February 9, 2007

Samantha continues to fight. I really don't know how she does it, she is so incredible.
We have seen a steady decline in her over the past week but she is holding on. She can no longer speak to us at all, she seems to be losing the ability to eat and she is so weak. Her heart rate is fluctuating up and down, and her body temp seems to vary from one side to the other.
Everything we get into her now has to be liquid and given through a syringe. She is sleeping about 20 or more hours a day. Amazingly when she does wake up she will give us an occasional smile or kiss.
Our hearts are breaking every minute for our sweet princess and for all she has been through and continues to go through. This disease is so very ugly and relentless to say the least.
We are holding on to our hope that Samantha will get her miracle and that God will heal her and keep her here with us. It is sometimes hard to keep that focus through all the hurt and anger that comes over us. Please continue to pray for healing for Samantha and for the strength we all need to get through what ever is ahead of us. Thank you all for your continued love, support, and prayers.
With Hope,
Audra, Kurt, Christopher, Samantha, & Jason.