Dear Friends and Family,

Jesus said in Luke 7:22  “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor."

We write with great joy and gratitude to God that Jack has continued to improve over the last week and not only can he walk, he can talk! His voice was a little slower to return than his legs, but it is now back in full force! Jack has been given the "all clear" by both the speech therapist and the physical therapists at TCH - a far different outcome than they had expected  when they first evaluated him, but everyone at the hospital is so happy for Jack! This week Jack has been able to attend school for a few hours each day and we will increase his time there next week so he can begin to catch up on all he has missed. He went for his first baseball workout today since becoming ill and he felt pretty good afterwards. We are trying to help him build back very slowly since he was down for so long.  Our infectious disease doctor at Texas Children's wants to continue to follow Jack's case as they have still not been able to determine the exact cause behind Jack's bizzare symptoms, but hopefully by tracking his bloodwork over time, the doctor will eventually get to the bottom of it! 

For all of the fasting, praying, meals, texts, calls, and support you have given on behalf of Jack and our family, words cannot fully express our gratitude.   Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!  We have told Jack that people he doesn't even know have been praying for him all over the country - what a blessing!  As difficult as this journey has been we have found much treasure along the way as God has fulfilled his promise in Romans 8:28  "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."  

Love,

Laura and William