Chase Hits Another Speed Bump

After several weeks of stability with improved blood tests, great vitals, etc. Chase has another infection – this time it’s his urinary tract as well as blood (sepsis). We’re not sure where it started and we’re hoping it’s not from the port again – the last round of IV antibiotics was really strong and it seemed to knock it out, but something reintroduced the bacteria into his system. We’re conducting more tests to try and determine the source of the infection as well as the sensitivity to be able to identify the right course of treatment.

While this is another frustrating speed bump, Chase’s rebound the last couple of times was very encouraging and we’re continuing to stay the course. We’ve recently begun working with another Naturopath who has given us some other ideas that we’re excited about trying, once we can overcome the infection. We also recently made contact with a leading doctor in stem cell research, who has some ideas about treatment options that might be helpful. As a stroke of divine intervention, we had stored Chase’s umbilical cord when he was born and so we have access to the stem cells for possible treatment. The research is very promising and has shown that infusing stem cells can accelerate healing with no known side effects. Of course, this is advanced research and not yet mainstream, so it’s costly and cumbersome; however, we have nothing to lose and we’re continuing to investigate the possibilities.

Due to the holiday weekend, we didn’t hold the normal monthly prayer service on the first Sunday this past weekend. We’re planning the next one for the first Sunday in October at 3 pm. We’re continuing to pray for strength, wisdom and guidance as well as the patience to support Chase in his recovery. We truly appreciate all the prayers and support – we know that miracles happen all the time and we’ve been witnessing this one in many ways...


God Bless!!

John & Carol Sammut
Chase & Barbara Ann