Val Is Regaining Her Strength
It is good to know that Val has been taken off of the crisis team from hospice this morning and she is regaining her strength. She has been taking antibiotics to fight her infection and there are "no" signs of fluid on her lungs. This is a good sign. In the words of the hospice nurse last night, she said that Val is not ready to go anywhere just yet! Those were the words that we wanted to hear. She was able to take a shower yesterday and today. Her color is better too today.
Val, as restless as she is, with a little help has gotten out of bed and walked down the hall. She is now standing in her kitchen by herself and drinking water. There is a computer at the desk in the corner of the kitchen and we just read to her many of the comments from the well wishers from around the country and she has a Big smile on her face. Her speech is better and she is more alert now than she was when she arrived from the hospital the other day. Being at home has really improved her health. We are hoping that her critical condition has changed for the better, but we are still not out of the woods just yet, but....there is still that glimmer of hope. Your prays must be working.
Thanks for all the support, food, flowers, posts, etc....Please keep praying and so will we.
Val and Chris have created some of the best friendships over the years and it is really showing in this time in need.
MANY THANKS!!!
The McCrea and Sloan family
Val, as restless as she is, with a little help has gotten out of bed and walked down the hall. She is now standing in her kitchen by herself and drinking water. There is a computer at the desk in the corner of the kitchen and we just read to her many of the comments from the well wishers from around the country and she has a Big smile on her face. Her speech is better and she is more alert now than she was when she arrived from the hospital the other day. Being at home has really improved her health. We are hoping that her critical condition has changed for the better, but we are still not out of the woods just yet, but....there is still that glimmer of hope. Your prays must be working.
Thanks for all the support, food, flowers, posts, etc....Please keep praying and so will we.
Val and Chris have created some of the best friendships over the years and it is really showing in this time in need.
MANY THANKS!!!
The McCrea and Sloan family
posted by McCrea Family at 9:20 PM
30 Comments:
Praise the Lord
Val is feeling stronger.....We will keep praying.....We love you all......Gary and Kay Dale......
Val,
I am so glad you are doing well at home and feeling better with your family. You are always in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Maricris Enriquez
Valerie, remember when Pete and Matthew would always seem to find thier way up to your house for dinner.....when I was training fulltime at the hospital .......You always fed them well, they loved everything you cooked. I would always laugh when I called from work because I knew they were at your house. You guys are awesome. We miss you and are thinking about you constantly. Happiness to you all!
Tamara
Go Val Go!!! I know you are the leader in this. Love Val Persichetti
Val,
We are praying for you in Eden Prairie, MN. We are so excited about what the Lord is doing. We all miss you guys so much. The kids miss riding bikes with Ryan and Gavin in the street and seeing Tyler what a cutie!
I was thinking about what your dad was saying yesturday. Your faith and that of your family is such an encouragement to me. You are shining like stars in the universe! Anyway, I was reading my Daniel bible study last night and I thought these words of Beth Moore were so appropriate:
Beloved, if you and I could see the whole picture surrounding our own historical events, we'd go face to the ground in startling amazement. Imagine Christ saying to you one day in glory, "Take a look at this scene with me, Child. I want you to see what was going on in the heavens when you were going through that crisis. Look at all that happened in your behalf. Gaze at that great cloud of witnesses cheering you on to victory. Now aren't you glad you chose to walk by faith and believe Me?'
We love you Val. And we haven't stopped believing either.
Love, Michelle, Rob, Ethan, Emma, Nate and Joshua Ball
I am thinking of you Val and sending love from Tokyo while on a trip to visit my brother, his wife and my 2 year old nephew Andy. He is so adorable it is hard to be so far away from him. He learns so much so quickly -- I can imagine Tyler is a quick study with 2 older brothers to follow.
I am praying for you Val, you are so strong. I love the stories about you in the blog. I remember many, many wonderful times we had in college and after. Where did the time go, it seems only yesterday we were graduating from high school and waitressing. You have come a long way with a fabulous husband, three beautiful children and a wonderful family. I am so proud of you. There are many memories we have to cherish, I miss you! I hope to see you soon.
Please know I am always thinking of you.
With love,
Amy V.
(San Diego)
amy@artemisagency.com
Praise our Lord and Savior. He is good and faithful. What a joy this most recent post was! Thank you so much for the good news. Still keeping all of you in my prayers.
Michelle Bailey
Dear Val and family,
This is awesome news! We will all continue to pray.
Psalm 20
May the LORD answer you when you are in distress;
may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
May he send you help from the sanctuary
and grant you support from Zion.
May he remember all your sacrifices
and accept your burnt offerings.
May he give you the desire of your heart
and make all your plans succeed.
We will shout for joy when you are victorious
and will lift up our banners in the name of our God.
May the LORD grant all your requests.
Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed;
he answers him from his holy heaven
with the saving power of his right hand.
Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
They are brought to their knees and fall,
but we rise up and stand firm.
O LORD, save the Val!
Answer us when we call!
With love and continue prayers,
Ginny
It is wonderful that you are feeling better and able to be up and enjoying your beautiful family. I pray God gives you strength,peace and comfort. You are a strong and inspirational woman! God Bless You and your wonderful supportive family!
This news is like a big breath of fresh air after having been in a suffocating smoky room for days. You all are constantly in my thoughts and prayers. I pray you are all surrounded with the love and comfort of Christ and His children. Val, I miss you so much at work, but am so happy you’ve had this time with your family. Thank you for the strong example you’ve been.
Much Love Always,
Lainie
Your Blog is the first thing I do in the morning after the kids go off to school. I can not wait to hear how wonderful you are doing. Each day just keeps getting better and better. You are constantly in my thoughts and my heart. When I read the blog this morning, tears of joy ran down my face. I feel a part of you in my heart everyday. We continue to ask the Lord for miracles, and he hears our cries. Miracles are happening everyday in the Mccrea house. You are a shinning light to us all. Continue to shine my friend....
Have a great day.
Love you
C. (Cheri)
Dear Lord, thank you. We continue to pray, to beleive and witness miracles thorough Val. She is a true warrior, her faith and perserverance are amazing. God Bless the McCrea and Sloan families.
Michelle (San Diego, CA)
I believe a true miracle has crossed our eye's. I am so happy to hear you are regaining your strength.
Dear Val and Chris, We are absolutely elated with this news, certainly not surprised though, but positively elated. We did not visit during this last week because we felt it was a time for family and privacy but as I continue to get updated on this blog site that you are getting stronger I will call in a few days and schedule a visit. So looking forward to seeing you. I have never underestimated how strong you are. We are smiling big right now. Continue to rest, eat well and be nourished by being with your fabulous family. You are in our thoughts constantly. Love, Edie, Dave, Zack and Elora Diane
Good Morning such awesome news.....
What a wonderful God we have.....
Psalm 39:7,62:5a,NLT
Hebrews6:19a
"And so Lord,where do I put my hope? My only hope is in You."
"I wait quietly before God,for my
hope is in Him."
"This hope we have as an anchor of the soul..."
Enjoy the beautiful sunshine again
today with your husband and family Valerie. We will continue our prayers as always.
Thanks for the updates. Chris if you need anything (errands, picking up, groceries) please call..
You have our numbers.
The Sayers (escondido CA)
We will continue to pray and are so thankful for the Lord's answer. Thank you again McCrea and Sloan families for your ministry to all of us. You are truly an inspiration. Thank you for the updates it helps to know the specifics of what to pray for and it is a blessing to bear witness to the answered prayers and miracles in Val's life.
We will contiue with prayers for strength, healing, and peace for all of you. Thinking of you and the beautiful song based on Psalm 136
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His love endures forever.
give thanks to the God of gods.
His love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
His love endures forever.
to him alone does great wonders,
His love endures forever.
who by his understanding made the heavens,
His love endures forever.
who spread out the earth upon the waters,
His love endures forever.
Dearest Val,
I am thinking of you and praying each minute of the day! You are so strong and so loved by everyone! I hope to be out soon and I will call to see if I can stop by and see you. My Mom and David are in Aruba for a few weeks, but will be back soon too. It's been too long since we have been out there. God is looking after you. Continue to get strong!
We all love and miss you!
Mike, Cher, Sydney, Luke and Mom & Dad
THAT IS FANTASTIC NEWS!!!! YOU JUST MADE MY DAY! EVERY DAY WHEN I PULL OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY TO GO TO THE GYM AND WORK, I BLOW PRAYERS ON THE WIND UPON YOUR HOUSE. I LOOK AT YOUR HOME THAT HOLDS SO MUCH LOVE AND I ASK FOR STRENGTH AND OPTIMISM TO BE SHOWERED UPON YOU! GREAT NEWS! THIS IS SUCH GREAT NEWS! LOVE, TERRI
the Lord is faithful and his promises he keeps! i shed the blood of jesus over val and her home and pray that all spirits of illness be gone in the name of jesus.
Val and family.
Our heart goes out to you, and we have been praying for you and your loving family. We will hold on to the glimmer of hope and continue to pray.
Looking back ten years ago I really feel God made you a part of my life when I needed a loving friend and someone to remind me of my relationship with God. As I read your blog I hear your voice and you continue to inspire me. Thank you for being you.
Love,
Sarah and Cyrus Tahmasebi
We want to continue to help you all as much as we can with anything. We love all of you so much and pray for Valerie all day long. You are so strong Val, you give me strength. I LOVE YOU... Kel
Val, you are sooo awesome, I love you! You are so strong! Remember on Friday when we were talking with Deanna about what your name means? You said loud and clear "My name means strong!" It does, Val...
I'm here if you need anything..
Osil:)
We continue to pray daily from Scottsdale AZ! We love you Val and miss you guys deaply. Yeah for the positive news today!
Good to see you outside today with your sister Julie. There is just no keeping you down. Keep going!
The Lawrence's (San Marcos, CA - Neighbors)
As a family dealing with this ourselves; we will pray for your Val. Your writings have been inspiring for us. Know that your positive spirit is a true beacon of hope. Val will get my strongest Hail Mary.
All the best..
Your Northeast friends..
Val-
As i read the blog it reminds me of how many people you have touched. I have known you for a long time and have shared so many wonderful memories. I love reading about all your friends and how much they love you!
Through out this journey I have witnessed God's amazing grace and angels surrounding you. Osil has been such a wonderful friend to you, Kerri and Tammi have been there by your side. Danille has been there to help when you needed it. Marianne has flown out to be with you numerous times and give you love and support- she really is a true friend and loves you so much. The list goes on and on.
Words cannot describe the circle of Love that surrounds you. It is truly a testiment of who you're and the many people you have touched. You my friend are deeply loved!!!!!!!!!!!
All my love to you and your family.
Deanna
So glad to hear that you are gaining strength. We are continuously praying for you and your family.
Though it may not seem like it, Val, you are one of the lucky ones. You have a family that loves you and will comfort you through this time. More importantly you have your faith in God, and He will be the ultimate provider of whatever it is that you require. God Bless you and your family. I will pray for nothing less that complete healing.
God bless this family. Give them divine strength and wisdom, divine comfort and times of joy. All my love and prayers!
So happy to hear you are feeling better. Easter is a special time to reflect on Jesus and all he has done for all of us. It is a comfort to know that he is always there. (Utah)
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