Comments on: Alexander Needs Heart Surgery http://blog.compassion.com/alexander-needs-heart-surgery/ Releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:31:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: How Can A Child Advocacy Non-Profit Better Use Social? http://blog.compassion.com/alexander-needs-heart-surgery/comment-page-2/#comment-30103 How Can A Child Advocacy Non-Profit Better Use Social? Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:42:28 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=5211#comment-30103 [...] Raised $10,000 in three days to pay for one of our sponsored children to have heart surgery [...] [...] Raised $10,000 in three days to pay for one of our sponsored children to have heart surgery [...]

]]> By: Amy http://blog.compassion.com/alexander-needs-heart-surgery/comment-page-2/#comment-21021 Amy Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:29:42 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=5211#comment-21021 I found this story and thought "YES! That is similar to what my daughter had". I am so thankful that Alexander received his needed surgery. If he is anything like my daughter, he was up and going in no time at all. <3 I found this story and thought “YES! That is similar to what my daughter had”. I am so thankful that Alexander received his needed surgery. If he is anything like my daughter, he was up and going in no time at all. <3

]]> By: Ceclia http://blog.compassion.com/alexander-needs-heart-surgery/comment-page-2/#comment-18766 Ceclia Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:05:15 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=5211#comment-18766 Bless his little heart. I'm so happy he had a successful surgical procedure. It's amazing how much the little tiny bodies can take, yet they are the strongest and most pure. My best wished to Alexander and his family. Regards, Ceclia Bless his little heart.

I’m so happy he had a successful surgical procedure. It’s amazing how much the little tiny bodies can take, yet they are the strongest and most pure.

My best wished to Alexander and his family.

Regards,
Ceclia

]]> By: Heather Jackson http://blog.compassion.com/alexander-needs-heart-surgery/comment-page-2/#comment-16647 Heather Jackson Mon, 17 May 2010 18:21:41 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=5211#comment-16647 What a beautiful example of what happens when the Body of Christ comes together to be the hands and feet, reaching out in compassion to meet the needs of our brothers and sisters. Praise God that He equips His church to meet the needs of His people all to His greater glory. Praise God for the wisdom and skill of workers and doctors who recognized a need, worked to meet it, and then treated this child and his family, bringing healing and wholeness and health where it had not been before. How beautiful is the Body of Christ! What a beautiful example of what happens when the Body of Christ comes together to be the hands and feet, reaching out in compassion to meet the needs of our brothers and sisters. Praise God that He equips His church to meet the needs of His people all to His greater glory. Praise God for the wisdom and skill of workers and doctors who recognized a need, worked to meet it, and then treated this child and his family, bringing healing and wholeness and health where it had not been before. How beautiful is the Body of Christ!

]]> By: Vicki Small http://blog.compassion.com/alexander-needs-heart-surgery/comment-page-2/#comment-15774 Vicki Small Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:37:46 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=5211#comment-15774 Praise God that, through the raising of funds for Alexander's surgery, the Lord has been liften up; He has received the honor and glory due Him! Not to mention that Alexander is able, finally, to be a young boy, again! :) Praise God that, through the raising of funds for Alexander’s surgery, the Lord has been liften up; He has received the honor and glory due Him!

Not to mention that Alexander is able, finally, to be a young boy, again! :)

]]> By: Chris Giovagnoni http://blog.compassion.com/alexander-needs-heart-surgery/comment-page-2/#comment-15773 Chris Giovagnoni Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:16:59 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=5211#comment-15773 We just received our final update from the Kenya office about Alexander. It says: <blockquote>"Alexander’s quality of life has greatly improved. His current physical appearance is quite impressive, once a hard to smile boy, he is now jovial and has brightened up. He is tirelessly assisting his mother with household chores like sweeping the home compound, fetching water and even tilling the farm. "Alexander is able to consistently attend the planned programmatic activities and his performance in school has greatly improved. Playing with his friends and schoolmates has never been this good."</blockquote> It also contains a few comments from Alexander's mother. <blockquote> "I was relieved when my son got treatment from India. The worries I used to have disappeared and the family joy, peace and unity have been restored. In addition, the family livelihood has improved since I have more time to trade in the market and work in the farm. "Through this experience, I have learned to trust and rely on God since now I know that God will never leave or forsake me. As a family we realized that God is the only answer to our problems and seeking Him more will be of great gain, therefore we began a home based fellowship where we read the Bible and worship God with songs and pray a lot. This has made our faith in God to grow and we go to church more frequently than we used to before."</blockquote> We just received our final update from the Kenya office about Alexander.

It says:

“Alexander’s quality of life has greatly improved. His current physical appearance is quite impressive, once a hard to smile boy, he is now jovial and has brightened up. He is tirelessly assisting his mother with household chores like sweeping the home compound, fetching water and even tilling the farm.

“Alexander is able to consistently attend the planned programmatic activities and his performance in school has greatly improved. Playing with his friends and schoolmates has never been this good.”

It also contains a few comments from Alexander’s mother.

“I was relieved when my son got treatment from India. The worries I used to have disappeared and the family joy, peace and unity have been restored. In addition, the family livelihood has improved since I have more time to trade in the market and work in the farm.

“Through this experience, I have learned to trust and rely on God since now I know that God will never leave or forsake me. As a family we realized that God is the only answer to our problems and seeking Him more will be of great gain, therefore we began a home based fellowship where we read the Bible and worship God with songs and pray a lot. This has made our faith in God to grow and we go to church more frequently than we used to before.”

]]> By: Becky http://blog.compassion.com/alexander-needs-heart-surgery/comment-page-2/#comment-11399 Becky Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:01:31 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=5211#comment-11399 Praise God that he is doing well and back home again! It's great that he has school holidays now to play and regain strength before starting school again. Thanks for keeping us in the loop Chris! Praise God that he is doing well and back home again! It’s great that he has school holidays now to play and regain strength before starting school again. Thanks for keeping us in the loop Chris!

]]> By: Chris Giovagnoni http://blog.compassion.com/alexander-needs-heart-surgery/comment-page-2/#comment-11395 Chris Giovagnoni Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:54:07 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=5211#comment-11395 Here is an update on Alexander from the Compassion Kenya office. <blockquote> Master Alexander was brought back into the country from India on 18/08/2009 after a successful surgery. The surger was done on 03/08/2009, thereafter; the child was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit for post-operative management. He did very well and was transferred to the ward on the fourth post-operative day; the sutures were removed on the seventh post-operative day and he was later discharged on 17/08/2009. Post-operative investigations similar to the ones done pre-operatively (except for cardiac catheterization) were repeated. Currently, the child is on medication as prescribed by the surgeon and is for follow-up locally. He is stable and still on school holiday as our schools are yet to resume.<blockquote> Here is an update on Alexander from the Compassion Kenya office.

Master Alexander was brought back into the country from India on 18/08/2009 after a successful surgery.

The surger was done on 03/08/2009, thereafter; the child was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit for post-operative management.

He did very well and was transferred to the ward on the fourth post-operative day; the sutures were removed on the seventh post-operative day and he was later discharged on 17/08/2009.

Post-operative investigations similar to the ones done pre-operatively (except for cardiac catheterization) were repeated.

Currently, the child is on medication as prescribed by the surgeon and is for follow-up locally.

He is stable and still on school holiday as our schools are yet to resume.

]]> By: Kristen http://blog.compassion.com/alexander-needs-heart-surgery/comment-page-2/#comment-11206 Kristen Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:42:08 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=5211#comment-11206 Is it too early for an update? I can't wait to hear that Alexander is back home and recovering! Is it too early for an update? I can’t wait to hear that Alexander is back home and recovering!

]]> By: Judith Tremblay http://blog.compassion.com/alexander-needs-heart-surgery/comment-page-2/#comment-10994 Judith Tremblay Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:15:01 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=5211#comment-10994 That's wonderful news! That’s wonderful news!

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