Prayer Request
This is an email I got from another gal. I don't know these people, but feel a sense of helplessness for them. I thought I'd pass along their prayer request.
Dear Friends,
As we write this email, our hearts are breaking, and we have spent several days shedding many tears. We are experiencing deep sorrow; we have many questions; and we never imagined we would find ourselves in this position. Most of you know that Christina is pregnant with our 2nd child, and we just found out this week it is a girl. Christina has been very sick for the last 8-9 weeks, and we appreciate all the prayers you have offered on her behalf.
After several doctor appointments and tests, a trusted conclusive test result this week said the baby has a very rare chromosome abnormality called triploidy. Every cell has an extra set of chromosomes, typically caused by two sperm fertilizing the egg simultaneously. This condition has a 100% mortality rate, most babies passing during the first trimester. This condition is extremely rare and totally random. So far the baby is growing well and shows no signs of anything wrong. However, the key triploidy symptoms of an enlarged placenta and cysts covering the ovaries are
present in Christina's body.
With this condition there are risks to Christina’s health if the baby is carried further into the pregnancy. Our next appointment with the maternal-fetal specialist is next Wednesday (8/27), and it sounds like he will basically detail all these risks and make a strong case for us to terminate the pregnancy. We sincerely covet your prayers now and in the coming weeks as we are faced with critical decisions concerning our baby girl Savannah Grace and Christina as well. We have chosen the name, Savannah Grace, which means Abundant Grace. This makes us think of the story in the Bible when God told Paul that His grace is sufficient because God’s power is made perfect in our weakness.
Please forward this request to anyone who will lift us up in prayer. We serve a great big wonderful God, who is capable of more than anything we could ask or think. Whatever the outcome, we are asking for God’s perfect will to be done in all our lives. We ask that you pray for peace and direction for us and thank you for your love and support.
Love,
Darin, Christina, Jaythan, and Savannah Grace
Dear Friends,
As we write this email, our hearts are breaking, and we have spent several days shedding many tears. We are experiencing deep sorrow; we have many questions; and we never imagined we would find ourselves in this position. Most of you know that Christina is pregnant with our 2nd child, and we just found out this week it is a girl. Christina has been very sick for the last 8-9 weeks, and we appreciate all the prayers you have offered on her behalf.
After several doctor appointments and tests, a trusted conclusive test result this week said the baby has a very rare chromosome abnormality called triploidy. Every cell has an extra set of chromosomes, typically caused by two sperm fertilizing the egg simultaneously. This condition has a 100% mortality rate, most babies passing during the first trimester. This condition is extremely rare and totally random. So far the baby is growing well and shows no signs of anything wrong. However, the key triploidy symptoms of an enlarged placenta and cysts covering the ovaries are
present in Christina's body.
With this condition there are risks to Christina’s health if the baby is carried further into the pregnancy. Our next appointment with the maternal-fetal specialist is next Wednesday (8/27), and it sounds like he will basically detail all these risks and make a strong case for us to terminate the pregnancy. We sincerely covet your prayers now and in the coming weeks as we are faced with critical decisions concerning our baby girl Savannah Grace and Christina as well. We have chosen the name, Savannah Grace, which means Abundant Grace. This makes us think of the story in the Bible when God told Paul that His grace is sufficient because God’s power is made perfect in our weakness.
Please forward this request to anyone who will lift us up in prayer. We serve a great big wonderful God, who is capable of more than anything we could ask or think. Whatever the outcome, we are asking for God’s perfect will to be done in all our lives. We ask that you pray for peace and direction for us and thank you for your love and support.
Love,
Darin, Christina, Jaythan, and Savannah Grace
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Do you have any way that I can contact this family??