Fair Grove Students

I know many of you are probably anxious to hear about how Shay's day has been but before I can do that I have to tell you a little bit about the students at Fair Grove.

Overwhelmed is what we are filling right now. The students at Fair Grove have now raised over $2000 to help support Shay's family during this very difficult time.  Most recently the student body had a "hats for Shay day". The students raised over $900 on Friday. Tonight a friend of the family made the trip from Fair Grove to Oklahoma City. When they arrived in the hsopital room they had with them bundles and bundles of cards and banners for Shay from the students. On a nightly basis students are leaving messages that touch the heart of Shay's family and will touch the heart of Shay when he comes out of the medically induced coma.

As we have stated before Shay is new to the district. I am also in my first year with the district. In my position you really don't have the oppurtunity to build relationships with kids. In fact the assistant principal is often the guy students love to hate. Regardless of this the students at Fair Grove have demonstrated the type of character they possess. They have chosen to reach out and help a fellow student and family in need. I can't help but also brag on the parents of these students because the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. You have instilled compasion in the hearts of your kids.

There are not enough words that I can say to express how grateful I am to you. You make me proud to be a Fair Grove Eagle and my prayer is that all of you who have contributed in some way will be blessed. As some of you may know Shay's dad lost his job the day before this started. The funds that you have raised will allow his dad to be with him during this difficult time and still be able to pay the bills this month as well as help with the expenses incurred while staying at the hospital. Students please know how much I appreciate what you have done. You are simply the best.

Okay now the update on Shay. Shay took tremdous strides today. The doctors and nurses are very surprised by his progress. Shay became completely indpendent of the bypass machine and now has his chest closed. His blood pressure is also very good. Shay is very stable right now. Our biggest concern at this point is now his lungs. We are asking that you now specifically pray for Shay's lungs to heal. Shay has other organs that are in distress but we are confident that these will continue to improve as his heart grows stronger. I get the feeling from the nurses that they are amazed at where Shay is at. Just to give you an idea of how bad of shape he was in the hospital was becoming concerned about the amount of blood he was going through. Shay was literally breaking the blood bank and the hospital was worried about keeping up.

As you continue to pray for Shay I would ask that you also remember Pearl Hollan. Pearl is the daughter of a coworker of mine and they have discovered cancer in her kidneys. Please pray for this family during such a difficulult time.