Update On Jude
God is truly working miracles in and through Jude and the Smerlick family. There have already been testimonies of folks coming to faith in Jesus through these events. And if you’ve ever been given to doubt the effectiveness of your prayers, the way God has worked so mightily in Jude’s life so far should silence those doubts. Here’s the latest update on Jude’s condition:
Jude had his MRI this morning which gave the doctors a more detailed look at Jude’s brain and any areas of damage. The head neurosurgeon in charge of the study Jude is in sat down with mom and dad to go over every little detail of the MRI. We’ve known that one of the main areas of concern was the bigger bleed over the thalamus. Well…This area is already starting to show that the swelling is reducing and blood is starting to re-absorb. This will continue to happen for the next 2+ months and during that time he will progressively come out of the semiconscious fog he is in (this area of the brain controls consciousness). They also saw that the areas with the sheering injury (DAI) are all areas with lots of fibrous tissue, and being that he is 15, it is promising that these areas will heal well and he will rebuild the connections he needs to. The doctor said, amazingly, there were no other areas of damage to other lobes or brain stem. The damage is mostly on the left side which is contributing to his ride sided weakness. The doctor says although he can’t make promises, this is all very promising news about Jude making a very good recovery. It will still take lots of hard work and therapy, for sure, and time, probably years. But, the Lord is working. His diagnosis has been changed from severe TBI to mild-moderate TBI. THIS IS A MIRACLE!
Thank you for all your prayers and notes and words of encouragement for Jude and the entire Smerlick family. Be sure to stay connected to the Church Facebook Page and Prayer Group for the latest updates.