From Molly....
"Thank you to everyone who prayed for us and checked in on us today. I am having a really hard time getting back to everyone, but please know it's appreciated. Simon is doing ok, but he is in very serious condition. We ask that visits be limited to family for the time being. He has an open wound and is being kept paralyzed... His immune system isn't fully developed yet and he cannot get exposed to anything. Thanks for understanding."




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In case you have not heard, the surgery was unable to be completed.  This means Simon, as stated above is in need of some prayers.  Plan B is to try again in 10 days while the surgeons did something to allow the esophagus to stretch itself in order to be repaired.  I remember Molly telling me about this particular procedure.  She was dreading it knowing that Simon would be in the condition he is in right now for 7-10 days.  However, I recall her saying this procedure, if successful, has an amazing long term success rate!!  So, me being the positive on, although easier said that done in the last 24 hours, would like to believe all of this pain and struggle will make way for better results in the very near future.


Thanks for your prayers and thoughts for Simon and his family.  I will try and update as much as I can from Molly over the next few days as I know she is overwhelmed with keeping everyone updated.  However, your care, prayers, and love mean everything to everyone right now.  Thank you!
--Beth