The Hilliards moved to Hong Kong in 2001 from Memphis, Tennessee. Brett serves as the lead pastor at Island Evangelical Community Church, and Shannon is a nurse at Hong Kong International School. They have 4 kids: Abby (13), Hudson (12), Mary Grace (9), and Zane (6).

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Zane is healed!


Great, wonderful, long-awaited news! The preliminary results are in, and Zane's platelet count is now 260,000, which is in the "normal" range. He is healed!
Even with steroids, the highest his platelets have been in the past 4 years has been 65,000, and most of the time he has hovered in the 15 ,000 to 20,000 range. His bruising should start clearing up, and he can now wrestle, play rugby, and simply be a 5 year old boy without fear of severe bleeding. He'll also lose his pudgy appearance, which I'm hoping to do as well....
Thanks for praying with us for effective healing. And thanks too for all the visits, toys, food, coffee, calls, emails, etc. We are so blessed to have such a supportive and caring body of Christ around us.
Headed back to the hospital now to check out and bring home a happy, healthy boy.

4 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am so happy about your good news. Praise God for taking such good care of Zane! My Sunday School class has been praying for him. I will pass along this wonderful news to them.
Becky Bolling in Austin, Texas

10:00 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Praise the Lord!!!! We are so excited for Zane and all the Hilliards! Can't wait to see you all soon!
Love,
Rachey and Kyle

1:05 AM

 
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