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My Friend, My Prayers, My Hope

My friend needs our prayers. My friend's daughter needs our prayers more. My hope is that all of you will get down on your knees right now and pray to our Lord like you have never prayed before. The power of prayer is amazing, we need to go to the Lord in prayer NOW.

Fiona's needs a new liver and she needs one now. Please pray for the doctors that are caring for her, for the team that decides whether or not to list her for a liver transplant and for a family somewhere out there to say yes to organ donation. Pray that Fiona's gets her new liver, it is PERFECT and comes just in time!

You can read more about Fiona on her blog, In My Shoes.

Just a little background on Fiona and her mom, Peggy. Peggy and I met about 8 years ago on our online support group, Children's Liver Association for Support Services (C.L.A.S.S.). Fiona and Ashley have the same liver disease. Not only do they have the same disease but they were both born with a choledochal cyst. Both girls have liver cysts/nodules and portal hypertension. Although, Ashley isn't as sick as Fiona is, Ashley's life with biliary atresia so far is eeriely similar to Fiona's.

Fiona is 20 years old, 10 years older than Ashley. Fiona wants to work as a costume designer for Hollywood's movie stars. She was just starting on the road to make that dream come true when her liver disease progressed to the point that required her to quit school. She is smart and sweet not to mention beautiful.

It breaks my heart to see Fiona suffer this long with this stupid disease but if anyone can get through this, it's Fiona. She is such a brave woman and she has the strength to get her through this tough time.

Please pray with me.

Thank you,

Laurie
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