Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Nov 23, 2009, 2:15 pm
Nathan Blakeney, Thanksgiving 2007 A Turgrim?  A Pilkey? This is Nathan two Thanksgivings ago.  He is wearing a body cast under the Pilgrim costume.  I’m fairly certain he still fits in the...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Nov 7, 2009, 3:31 pm
Feeding the pig. We were having a wonderful time at the Bayou View Elementary Fall Festival this morning. Nathan started by selecting a chocolate cupcake frosted to perfection at the Bake Shop.  Th...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Nov 6, 2009, 9:22 am
Broady Broady Doland is scheduled for a heart catheterization in the coming days.  Take the time to pray that this test will provide his surgeons with excellent information for his pending heart sur...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Nov 3, 2009, 9:17 am
Kassandra I have posted previously on this lovely little girl, Kassandra.  Her heart surgery has been scheduled for Friday, December 4th, at Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio.  Thi...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Oct 23, 2009, 5:59 pm
Nathan Blakeney, EKG Pro, at Children's Hospital in New Orleans. Last week, Bryan and I took Nathan to Children’s Hospital in New Orleans for his annual checkup.  His heart surgery to corr...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Oct 20, 2009, 9:22 am
Nathan at Ole Miss vs. UAB game. Ole Miss 48, UAB 13 Nathan’s older brothers are in college.  He misses them, but we had a great opportunity to see both of them this past weekend.  Brother A...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Oct 19, 2009, 9:57 pm
I got an email from “Auntie Dalyn” requesting prayer: Kassandra is my four-year-old niece who will be having surgery for PAPVR in the coming days.  Our family is trying to be as emotiona...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Oct 10, 2009, 8:53 pm
Nathan Blakeney walks for the first time after spinal fusion surgery. In this moment, he was finding his courage. If you have a child with a congenital heart defect or any other birth defect or illn...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Oct 1, 2009, 7:17 am
I have previously posted the story behind the poem, Nathan’s Prayer.  While I created it to be a child’s prayer for heart surgery, it’s also meaningful to me as a reminder to strive...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 30, 2009, 8:17 pm
Broady Doland Traci Doland reports that her son, Broady, had a CT scan today in preparation for heart surgery.  Broady has scimitar syndrome, which involves several problems including partial anomal...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 24, 2009, 7:14 pm
Babies…gotta love ‘em. Click here to view the embedded video.
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 22, 2009, 8:26 am
Today’s  Good Morning America covered an interesting story of a man with situs inversus (organs on the opposite side).  Jack Eigel lived with this condition just fine until he required a heart...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 21, 2009, 12:08 pm
Traci Doland keeps me updated on her son, Broady.  She recently set up a CaringBridge page to keep friends and family informed about treatments and appointments.  She writes: Broady Broady was ...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 18, 2009, 1:19 pm
Nathan with his Chanilla Ice Cream Not to be outdone by brother Adam (the biomedical engineer who invents stuff), Nathan has created an invention of his own.  He directed his dad to place scoops of ...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 16, 2009, 1:44 pm
Sydney the Princess Posted on Caring Bridge at 11:54 a.m.: Sydney Elizabeth Cook died yesterday a little after 3pm in her mom and dads arms.  She was doing well the last few days and even had an ...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 15, 2009, 3:51 pm
Dr. Edward Bove is experienced in the treatment of complex congenital heart defects. This picture is attached to a post I wrote about Dr. Edward Bove (he performed our Nathan’s surgery in 2006)...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 14, 2009, 3:08 pm
Sydney the Princess I continue to be inspired by the courage and strength of Sylvie Cook as she remains determined to fill Sydney’s days with love and happiness.  Here is her most recent lette...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 11, 2009, 7:29 am
Eight years ago, my Nathan was a mere 4½ months old when my mom called to ask if I was watching the TV.  “No,” I told her as I lifted Nathan out of bed and moved toward the living room.Â...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 10, 2009, 8:00 pm
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 10, 2009, 11:38 am
Hummingbird in my window I believe it was about February when I figured out what my New Year’s resolution would be. I know – I should have made that decision in January, but at least I re...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 8, 2009, 5:55 pm
Sylvia and Sydney Sylvie Cook writes: Sydney is stable, but she is sleeping more, and her heart rate has been erratic at times.  Her pain / comfort medications were increased twice over the last fe...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 6, 2009, 7:50 am
As we rolled down Highway 90 on the beach in Gulfport, dodging debris and manuevering broken and missing stretches of road, we saw slab after slab where once beautiful beachfront houses stood.  Out o...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 5, 2009, 8:07 am
A request for prayer from Tracey: I am so glad to find this site. We are going to surgery Sept 17 with our little Samuel (4 years old) at Shands Medical Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Please, plea...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 4, 2009, 10:13 am
Bayou Oaks after Hurricane Katrina; Gulfport, Mississippi. This is a typical scene from my neighborhood after Hurricane Katrina.  Residents of Bayou Oaks had always taken a lot of pride in maintaini...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 3, 2009, 7:59 am
This was one of the most shocking sights Bryan and I ran across as we rode down Highway 90 after Hurricane Katrina.  I took this picture from our car, probably with my mouth hanging open.  Our famil...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 2, 2009, 7:33 am
This amusement park and miniature golf course was at the end of Cowan Lorraine Road on the beach in Gulfport, Mississippi. Everything in Gulfport had a great fall EXCEPT for Humpty Dumpty. -Funtime ...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 1, 2009, 3:25 pm
Here is an excerpt from an Oprah program that ran today. In case you missed this Oprah episode, watch as Dr. Oz explains why “the stem cell debate is dead.”  My son, Adam Blakeney, is in...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Sep 1, 2009, 7:30 am
Two weeks after Hurricane Katrina, we took my mother to see what was left of her Eighth Street House in West Gulfport: the steps and a concrete porch. Left to right: Daughters Natalie and Michelle,...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Aug 31, 2009, 9:53 pm
Sydney Cook (photo courtesy of Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep) Little Sydney Cook is a patient with Scimitar Syndrome at Children’s Hospital in Minnesota.  Her parents have been told she will not ...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Aug 31, 2009, 7:12 am
Grand Casino barge rests on Highway 90 in Gulfport, after Hurricane Katrina. We began to hear rumors that everything near the beach was completely destroyed – restaurants, casinos, historic bui...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Aug 30, 2009, 7:39 am
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Aug 29, 2009, 7:33 am
The Quail Ridge House - shingles and garage door missing. Hurricane Katrina, Gulfport, Mississippi. August 28-29, 2005 The wind blew briskly as we climbed out of our SUV at Granny’s house in ...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Aug 28, 2009, 8:25 pm
Sylvie Cook spends precious time with her daughter, Sydney. Another lovely letter from Sylvie Cook: I have been moved to tears over the latest guestbook entries.  I can’t tell you what the p...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Aug 28, 2009, 7:37 am
Sunday, August 28, 2005 Hurricane Katrina before making landfall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Do you know where you were four years ago today?  I do. Bryan and I were not in agreement about what...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Aug 24, 2009, 8:49 pm
Brave Mom: Sylvie Cook with her beautiful daughter, Sydney. Sylvie Cook is a brave and loving mom.  Remember to lift her up in prayers as she goes through this difficult journey.  I have received ...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Aug 22, 2009, 12:01 pm
Sydney Cook has Scimitar Syndrome. She is a patient at Children's Hospital in Minnesota. It is with a heavy heart that I post this letter from Sylvie Cook, mother of Sydney.  I am inspired by h...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Aug 17, 2009, 7:44 am
August 17-18, 1969 My brother Tom and I pose at our house in Gulfport, Mississippi, almost a year before Hurricane Camille. August of 1969 could be described as a month of turmoil and rebellion.  T...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Aug 16, 2009, 6:27 pm

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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Aug 13, 2009, 8:41 am
This month marks two hurricane anniversaries:  Camille and Katrina struck the Mississippi Gulf Coast forty and four years ago, respectively.  I rode out both of these storms with my families.  If a...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Aug 12, 2009, 8:15 am
I received this request from “Irma” this morning: I am 32 weeks pregnant and my baby will have an open-heart surgery, her name is MIA YENG, please give a prayer for her.  Thank you very ...
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Karen Blakeney posted an article on Nathan's Prayer - Aug 10, 2009, 11:55 am
Pray for Sydney Cook at Children's Hospital of Minnesota as she battles complications of Scimitar Syndrome. Late last night, I received a prayer request from Gail Levine asking for prayers for a ...
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