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Emmie has spent several months at a time in Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, where she has suffered many complications. Several times doctors didn't believe that Emmie would make it through the night, but she is still fighting, and has been surrounded by the prayers of her church family and friends who believe that GOD heals.
During a 4-month long hospital stay from August to December of 2002, Emmie suffered a cardiac arrest. Her heart was so sick, and her heart rate got so high, it just stopped. Doctors did chest compressions and shocked her heart, and finally got her back. Praise the Lord! But the heart stopping caused severe, permanent brain damage, and many neurological problems. As a result, Emmie can no longer eat or drink, so she requires a stomach G-tube, running continuously to feed her, and several cardiac meds around the clock, administered by Mom through the G-tube.
During that long hospital stay Emmie had a FLAT-LINE EEG - NO Brain Activity. Now, at the age of 7, she has a NORMAL EEG - Praise the Lord!!! Emmie also suffers from uncontrollable vomiting episodes, recently diagnosed as Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, which causes her lungs to fill up, and has also landed her in the hospital several times, dehydrated and very sick.
Emmie still faces more surgeries and a long road ahead of her, and she needs your prayers !! Emmie and her family thank you all for keeping her in your daily prayers. God bless !!!
