Hope for Baby Bennett: The Call

Thursday, June 13, 2024

The Call

"Well, I don't know what sort of connections you have...

but we have a heart for Bodie."

If all goes well, he will be going back to the OR tonight.

I know.

I can't believe I'm writing that either!!!

There is still so much that can happen, and reasons the heart might not be the right one (I've seen heart friends go through "dry runs" before, so we know that's always a possibility).

But we're standing in faith that this is Bodie's heart and God has brought him to this spot at this time because this is the heart that is supposed to be for him.

I will update more as we know more.

In the meantime, please keep praying!

It is abundantly clear that your prayers ARE WORKING and we need them more than ever now!

1. Pray for Bodie's heart, brain and body to remain stable throughout the day.

2. Pray that this heart is the RIGHT heart for Bodie, and if it's not, that it is abundantly clear to the medical team.

3. Pray that the surgery itself is successful and Bodie is protected throughout (the surgery will be a very long surgery with a lot of risks, particularly when Bodie is already on ECMO so his bleeding risk will be higher).

4. Pray for the donor family, who in the wake of unmistakable sadness and tragedy, has made the decision to give others life.

Thank you!

9 comments:

AnonymousJune 13, 2024 at 11:34 AM
On my knees praying for each of you. In Jesus’ name
—-Michelle Bartell
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Ashley LittleJune 13, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Praying for all of this all day! Thinking of you guys constantly and sending every ounce of good energy we have to Bodhi and his doctors. The whole family sends their love!!
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AnonymousJune 13, 2024 at 12:06 PM
OMG OMG OMG!!!! I WAS UP IN MIDDLE of the night figuring out how to create a flyer to deliver to everyone on 85th St. to pray for Bodie. The caps are me jumping for joy. I love you guys so much. OMG OMG OMG...MIRACLE FOR BODIE
HUGS KISSES PRAYS love Denise, Chris & Tye
Wish I was there to wait on you, and with you
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AnonymousJune 13, 2024 at 12:11 PM
To the Donor Family
What a brave and selfish decision you have made. You don't know it but a HUGE circle of love is being sent to you. If only all of us in Bodie's circle could hold you and comfort you and let you know your precious loved one will have a life thru Bodie!
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AnonymousJune 13, 2024 at 12:25 PM
I am praying for every detail.
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AnonymousJune 13, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Wow - so fast, but thank God for the host family’s ability to be generous during their deepest grief. Bodie has been on my mind since your first blog about him entering the hospital this time and each day I hope he is doing well. Will definitely think of him and all of you as he undergoes his transplant surgery tonight. Love to you Amy and Dusk and Sierra as well as Bodie. Jane Koniszewski
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AnonymousJune 13, 2024 at 2:46 PM
So many standing with you in prayer. God is so good, he is also kind, compassionate, and gracious. All these traits come to mind as I think of Him upholding all of you through this trial. I praise and thank Him that his timing is always perfect, his plan is always for our good.
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AnonymousJune 13, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Karen and I are praying for Bodie right now!🙏🏼🙏🏼!
Please GOD take care of the whole family and the Drs too!
GOD bless
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AnonymousJune 13, 2024 at 5:16 PM
I have been praying so hard for this!! I have been trying not only to include your family but the selfless act of the donor and their family. May God protect Bodie during surgery and recovery and give your family the strength as well. May God also give strength, wisdom, and the endurance they may need for doing a night time surgery.
Love you all and may God bless you all during this journey.
Love, Chelsea & Jeremy
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The Chosen Mothers by Erma Bombeck

Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. Did you ever wonder how mothers of children with life threatening illnesses are chosen?

Somehow, I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting His instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As He observes, He instructs His angels to make notes in a giant ledger. "Armstrong, Beth, son, patron saint Matthew. Forrest, Marjorie, daughter, patron saint Cecilia. Rutledge, Carrie, twins, patron saint Gerard."

Finally, He passes a name to an angel and says, "Give her a child with cancer." The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She's so happy." "Exactly" smiles God, "Could I give a child with cancer a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."

"But, does she have patience?" asks the angel. "I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she will handle it." "I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has it's own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going to be easy."

"But, Lord, I don't think she believes in you." No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness." The angel gasps -"Selfishness? is that a virtue?"

God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take anything her child does for granted. She will never consider a single step ordinary. I will permit her to see clearly the things I see...ignorance, cruelty, prejudice...and allow her to rise above them." She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing My work as surely as if she is here by My side." "And what about her patron Saint?" asks the angel. His pen poised in mid-air. God smiles, "A mirror will suffice."