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[Peg B]

Hi Capt. Al,

Please know my prayers are with you and your family. Sincerely, Peg

[MtPockets]

You have no idea what it means to me and my daughter that you are supporting us with your prayers. It is at times like this when we really feel a part of the extended family of God.

Thank you, Thank you, So much.

If any of you would like to encourage her with an email she can be reached at:
mom@funnylookinghead.com
You also can leave her a message by signing her guest book at her website http://www.funnylookinghead.com/

Thanks AL for your wonderful comments and the all the others.

God Bless
Capt AL

[pmbenb83]

Hi Al,
I'm so sorry to hear about your little grandson. It sounds like the doctors caught it early, which is a good thing. I will say an extra prayer for your family and especially for little Daniel.

Take care.
Pam B in Va

[cheryilyn]

what a beautiful baby. my prayers are with you and your family.

[trustinggod]

Capt. Al,

I am sorry for all your family is going through.

You can count on my prayers for your grandson and your entire family.
I am going to forward the information on to our couples bible study group and ask them to pray as well.

Thanks for sharing the web site information.

God Bless you real good.
Jeanne

[MtPockets]

The Doctors are telling us now that they were able to catch it so soon, they will be able to do the surgery Laproscoply, I do not know how to spell that word, but you get the idea. They will not have to open his skull up all the way, but will go in and break the bones and spread them apart so his little brain can have room to grow.

He will still have to wear the head helmets. $2400 each, for years and will have to have numerous other surgeries. They are still concerned about him being under the anesthesia, since he is so young. We are having to get together blood for the operation this week, so they will have it on hand. They say it is a very serious surgery. So please remember him, Lil Daniel in your prayers.

If you can visit my daughters website at http://www.funnylookinghead.com
It will mean a lot to her if you can sign the guest book. Thanks so much everyone.

God Bless
Capt AL

[Beebe]

Hi Capt Al, We here in New Jersey want you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you , your lil grandson and family. It seems there is more and more illness among the young especially. We have a full plate here and know what you are going thru. Bless you. Fondly, Beebe

[MtPockets]

I want to thank you all for your e-mails and messages of concern and comfort for my grandson and my daughter. They have toucher her heart and helped lift her up when she needed it the most.

We finally got the blood ready for the surgery and did manage to get some insurance coverage for part of the procedures. The one main thing that still is a major problem is the cost of the helmets, $2400 each and he will need several as he grows, is not covered by the insurance. Also one of the major surgeons is asking for his money up front.

I just spoke with my daughter and she said someone from the forum had offered to help with the costs involved, but she did not feel like she can accept money from anyone who is facing ALS. She knows the expense of what we are going through is high and she said her conscious will not allow her to accept money from anyone who needs it for themselves.

So we appreciate the offer, and thank you for it, but I wanted to try to explain why she turned it down. She is believing God will open a door somewhere to meet the need, just like He has met every need we have had since hurricane Katrina. I hope you can understand how she feels about this.

My wife and I will be with her at Children's Hospital in New Orleans when Lil Daniel has the surgery on the 12th. I will try to keep you updated. They moved the surgery to this hospital instead of Oschners because the doctors there have more experience with this type of surgery.

Here is a picture of my granddaughter Isabella feeding Lil Daniel and one of him Laughing.

God Bless
Capt AL

[suebo]

I believe in the power of prayer. God promises to never leave us--even in the toughest of times. I wuill be praying for your family and grandson.

Sue

[CindyM]

What sweet children. Little Dan looks like he is bursting with personality. Does he by any chance take after Grampa? Cindy

[liz]

No way Cindy, he looks like trouble with a capital T to me.

At the very least, he's so cute it ought to be against the law!

[Al]

Does anybody know any big shots in the SHRINERS or Masonic Lodge? They raise money for Childrens Hospitals and I would think this would be a good cause for them to jump in on.
AL.

[CindyM]

Great tip, Al! BTW< How is the weather up north? We are having summer-like days. I spend every minute I can on the deck to soak up what sun remains before the snows come! Cindy

[MtPockets]

The baby must take after his mother, I noticed he does not have a Grey beard like me, yet......

We have tried them all and so far no help. I thought it was for things just like this that we donated to the United Way and other groups over the years, but no one is coming forward yet, and the 12th is closing in on us fast.

He laughs a lot. He just seems to be a happy child. Wasn't it great to be that innocent at one time in our lives?

As you can see his next biggest sister loves to try to take care of him. They have 2 boys and 2 girls. The oldest boy is 16 year old.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Enjoy your families while you can.

God Bless
Capt AL

[Al]

Most of you foreigners are probably unaware that it is Thanksgiving up here in Canada this weekend. Monday is the actual day. We went to the Fall Fair yesterday and it was 85 and a bit humid. Very not normal. Today is cloudy and about 70. We have had snow flurries at the fair in other years. Maybe there is something to this global warming thing. We are trying a deep fried turkey today for the first time. Supposed to be good from what I here.
AL.