Small Victories

Jun 16, 2026

A great word from Bryce….

Thank you all for continuing to keep my mom in your thoughts and prayers.

There have been no major changes in her condition this week. We are still waiting for her lungs to improve enough for surgeons to perform the open surgery needed to repair the fistula in her bowel, assess any additional damage, and thoroughly clean out the abdominal abscess. The hope is that once the bowel fistula is repaired, her body will have a much better chance of healing the fistula affecting her lung as well.

If all goes according to plan, she will still need another surgery to repair the vaginal communication with the abscess. If her lung does not heal on its own afterward, an additional surgery may be necessary to address that as well.

While the road ahead remains long, we continue to celebrate the small victories. Last night was her first night without supplemental oxygen, and she is now able to spend some time sitting up out of bed each morning. These may seem like small steps, but they are meaningful signs of progress, and we are grateful for each one.

Thank you for your continued support, prayers, and encouragement. They mean more to our family than words can express.

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