Maely's Pink Cast

Maely emerged from surgery around 10AM this morning and as of now 3:57PM, she is resting comfortably in her hospital bed.  The doctor said things went exceptionally well and Maely can expect to be released from her doctors care in about 4 months.  As you can see in the pictures below, she is sporting a pink cast which she will have to wear for a couple of months and then may be fitted for a brace for the last two months of her rehabilitation.  Through it all, she has exhibited a courage and resolve I have seldom seen in people 3 or 4 times her age.  Maely's life has been forever changed now and we must begin preparing for her eventual return to her village early next year.  She has gone places the people in her village can only dream about.  She has seen things her mother and grandmother can't even begin to imagine.  She has experienced the love of God revealed through HIS servants like Terry and Cheryl Hindman who have been supporting our efforts since day one.  Due to the faithfulness of people like Ruth at Hoagland Pharmacy, Mary Jane Wilburn, Mary Ann Jacobs, Vinnie and Rick Rawhada, Les Moren, Felix Anderson, Shirley Storm, Miguel and Wendy Mathis, Wilfredo Mejilla, Tom and Ginger Smith, Ken Kelso, Stacey Malloy, Gene Deady, Ronnie Havard, Aymee Mallory, Jason and Jeremy Richards, John and Liz Munnerlyn, Jack and Linda Chew, Dr. Chamberlain, Heathe Fey, Al Warnas, Natalie Bergeron, and Mike North, Maely will return to her village walking straight and tall.  A testament to the power of God's love and His Peoples prayer.  Thanks to Kevin and Gaby Morgerman for taking care of God's precious little girl while she heals from her surgery.  A special thanks to Mending Kids international for their excellent ministry in providing God's less fortunate children with a chance to live a normal life and to Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, as well as Dr. Kay and his staff for the excellent work they did for Maely.

Maely should be able to leave the hospital tomorrow morning and begin her long recuperation under the loving care of the Morgerman family.  Pat and I will return to Washington and begin praying about what role God would have us play in Maely's life once she returns to her family in Potenciana.  We will be heading back to Honduras in January or February and then again in March and maybe again in July.  We will keep everyone posted on Maely's recovery and the events/issues leading up to her return home.

Maely showing off her new cast!

Pat and Cristina trying to figure out how the tray works.  Maely is waiting patiently for her food and must be wondering what is taking so long!