September Newsletter

Dear Family and Friends

This past month has gone by so quickly!  I have continued preparation for our Dublin Mission coming up in a few weeks as well as working on a mission that we have planned for next February!

The biggest thing that took place in August was me making a quick trip to Georgia to be with my mum who has not been well lately. 

Last April when I was in America to raise my support I spent just over a week up in Georgia with my parents doing Zoom calls with people who I hadn’t been able to see in the weeks before.

When I arrived, it was apparent that my mum’s memory was not good.  My stepdad had noticed it for a while, but my visit confirmed it for him.  After I left, she proceeded to have doctor’s appointments that confirmed early dementia but also possible heart problems.  It was determined that she might need a stent and a pacemaker and that having these done could also improve some of the memory issues because of a lack of oxygen to the brain.

After many appointments they landed on a procedure date to explore whether she needed a stent.  This date happened to be on her 78^th birthday!  My stepdad had been driving numerous hours for weeks to these appointments (sometimes a total of 6 hours a day!) so I knew he was exhausted and could do with some help, so I prayed and took a step of faith to fly in a few days before my mum’s birthday.

During the procedure they found my mum’s right coronary artery was 90% blocked!  She came through the procedure well praise God!  Before the procedure her heart rate was in the 30’s and 40’s, which is quite low.  They already suspected she would need a pacemaker but wanted to see what improvement would take place after the stent.  Her heart rate has increased into the 50’s and for the next few weeks she will wear a heart monitor to determine when she will get the pacemaker.

I was there for just over a week and arrived back in London on Friday.  Thank you SO MUCH for all your prayers and generosity towards this trip!  I have been overwhelmed by your love and care.  Me being there brought so much relief to both of my parents and allowed me to help them so much – even with the smallest things.

I’m praying that the pacemaker will go in rather sooner than later so please continue praying for my mum.  So far it hasn’t brought any change to her memory issues so please also pray for my parents as they consider next steps.  Here’s a picture of me and my beautiful mum!

As I said, I’m back in London and hit the ground running!  Last night there was a Dublin Mission Training session and tonight I am doing some training for a mission to Bournemouth in the south of England that is happening next month.

Thank you again for all your prayers and support!  I have felt so loved!

Blessings,

Traci