To our wonderful friends and family. Thank you for your prayers and support. Our doctor here at Hershey just talked with us again about Kira's condition. I will try to share several things.
Kira had flu-like symptoms for the past several days. On Thursday morning around 10:00 she suddenly stopped breathing. Mary Lou administered CPR and called 911. Kira was taken to LGH and then flown to Hershey Medical Center.
We still don't know the cause of Kira's illness. However, the lab is now saying there is a bacteria showing up in her bloodstream culture. It will take 24-48 hours to determine exactly what it is.
At this point Kira's brain is the biggest concern. There is no improvement since her arrival here at Hershey, which means there is and has been no evidence of brain activity. They've been attempting to stabilize her blood pressure and have her body temperature cooled down. Her lungs have "gone down hill" over the past 12 hours and her oxygen levels are dangerously low. The ICU team is currently warming Kira. This will help them to access her brain function with more certainty.
Merlin and Mary Lou has a strong sense of hope for Kira today. Whether that means Kira experiencing healing with Jesus in heaven or Kira being healed here on earth, God knows. But God calls us to hope. Taking the words from the doctor, to have Kira's condition improve would be a "miracle of miraculous proportions!"
Brothers and sisters, PRAY!!!! Pray for a miracle for Kira, pray for Merlin and Mary Lou. Pray for Marlea as she is coming soon to see her sister.
We will try to continue updating. Please share this blogspot with all friends and family of the Yutzys. And thank you again for your love and support.
- Renita for Merlin & Mary Lou Yutzy
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Sending up prayers for Kira and the rest of the family too. Thanks for the blog - sure brought things "home" for me. - Judy Stoltzfus
ReplyDeletei love you and i am praying for you all. its hard having open hands with your children. i pray for that and also for that miracle. hugs and kisses to all 3 girls. Carmen-
ReplyDeleteI will be thinking and praying for adorable little Kira and her family.
ReplyDeleteHannah Martin
I am praying for you all.
ReplyDeleteLois Dienner
Praying for you all!! This touches my heart because I have a little 3 year old too.
ReplyDeleteWe are praying every single time little Kira enters our mind, which is all the time. May God be with you & give you strength through this time.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you remember me. You were at Weavertown about a year ago for a funeral. I remember Kira. She reminded me so much of our daughter Sophia. So lively & couldn't hold still=) Sophia is 3 yrs. also & is very sad for Kira. We are praying for all of you!!
ReplyDeleteMirta Beachy
Our hearts and minds are bursting with prayers for you most all day! We would love to hear your little voice and giggle, Kira! To Marylu and Merlin, we know every hope, every fear, every pain you are grappling with today! Know we care! Jesus cares too, even though he may seem quiet. You are troopers, with His armor by your side. Lorene for the Millers
ReplyDeletePrayers for your situation, God hears and cares so much. May you rest in His will.
ReplyDeleteDi Miller
Dear Merlin and Mary Lou, Marlea, Kira, Anna,
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with you all so much. Please know that we care. I want to come see you as soon as I can.
Love, Jana and John
Merlin and Marylou.
ReplyDeletecan't stop thinking about dear little Kira.
we love you and are praying and praying.
susan
We are praying with you today. Praying for a miracle and continuing PEACE. May God be glorified during this time.
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praying for you...
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Marylu and Merlin. You are so-o-o in our thots and Prayers. We are so shocked to hear about Kira....Please know that we're praying and that we care.....Love Mary and family (Lynda's mom)
ReplyDeleteMarylu and Merlin, i am crying and praying for you and your little girl. Pleading with God for her life, and His will. Pleading with God for His strength wrapped around you.
ReplyDeleteWith love, Katrina Stoltzfus
Praying that you'll feel Jesus' arms around you and holding Kira!
ReplyDeletepraying for you as you face the unknown and so many uncertainties. may you feel God's arms around you and experience his peace.
ReplyDeleteLove, Kay Fisher
We are praying for your healing Kira. And Merlin, Marylu, Marlea and Anna, we pray for strength and courage. God knows our prayers before we know our need, He will see us through every trial. We also pray for knowledge and wisdom the doctors and medical staff need while working with Kira. We have all of you on our prayer chain.
ReplyDeleteGods Love and Peace, Allen & Cindy
Merlin and Mary Lou, Our thoughts, prayers and hearts are with you these days. We care, Marie for the Mullets
ReplyDeletePraying for you and your precious little girl.
ReplyDeleteJanelle Byers
Praying for you and your family all day that your will is the will of the Father's. Know that you are loved. May God grant you wisdom, patience, and peace.
ReplyDeleteMerv and Rose Stoltzfus
We are praying for you and Kira. We beg the presence of the Great Physician as well as The Comforter.
ReplyDeleteValerie Martin (your "schveshta" Darlene Beiler Hochstetler's SIL)
Just want you to know that we are praying for your dear little girl! My heart goes out to you as you wait for the Lord to heal. May you have strength for each moment.
ReplyDeleteMichelle Fisher
May our "Fathers'" perfect and eternal annointing be poured out on Kira and also on both of you Merlin & Mary Lou. We stand vigil in prayer.
ReplyDeleteFrom your friends @ Haven Fellowship
You probably don't know me but we go to Petra Christian Fellowship and know your brother Arlin (& Carol) and have a daughter at Faith High School so have been getting to know your sister & (Mr.) Paul there. Just wanted to say I am praying for you, praying for a miracle in your beautiful little girl's body, praying for peace in your lives through each moment as you stand by your daughters side...talking with doctors, making decisions....holding on tightly to the hand of God!! It's not easy but God will see you through!! Keep believing!!
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Our prayers are for His healing touch to be upon Kira at this time. You are all in in our hearts and may God's love surround you and hold you close.
ReplyDeleteJoanna and family
Peace, Perfect peace is what we are praying for you. Our girls are very subdued--remembering "helping" Lena baby-sit Kira while on furlough last summer and at Les and Miriam's place for the day.
ReplyDeleteOur love to all the family
Our hearts are crying with you as you are expirencing pain. We are praying for you....God holds the future in his hands. Thoughts and prayers, Twila, Rhonda, and Kathryn
ReplyDeleteI have a 3 yr old and he is so full of life, and it sounds like your daughter was full of life too. I hope you will be able to see her back to that soon. Praying...
ReplyDeleteOur prayers are with you and your family. Kira is such a special young lady and so much fun to be around. May God wrap his loving arms around you during this time. We have put Kira on several prayer chains here in N.C. and we are looking for His miracle. Evelyn & Mike Watson.
ReplyDeletePraying for you and that you would sense Gods presence .Lenora
ReplyDeleteThis morning in school Titus and Matthew talked about Kira and remembered several things about the evening they spent with her the last time they were in PA. We prayed for her and for you. May God fill you with perfect peace.
ReplyDeleteVerda
Hi Merlin & Mary Lou.I Just got back from work and Sonia said come and see this.I am very sorry to hear this. Hoping and praying for you. God be with you and keep you in HIS care. We Love you.
ReplyDeleteTim&Sonia Glick
Hey ~ Jay & Trish here from Colorado. Our whole household is praying for you and Kira, and we know the prayers of children are powerful! We love you guys!
ReplyDeleteMerlin and Marylu, my thoughts and prayers are with you. May you sense God's presence in a very real way. Karen Gingerich
ReplyDeleteMay God's perfect peace be with you at this time . We are praying for you .
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Merlin & Mary Lou...
ReplyDeleteMay the God of all creation give you peace. May you find strength through the love and prayers of family and friends. Rest in the confidence of our Father God who will grant His healing in His time. We love you!
Merlin, Lori, Leah, Shauna, & Emma
Ottawa, Ontario
To my dear nephew and family: we are praying for God to work a miracle in precious little Kira's body. May He give you strength and peace in the midst of these anxious moments.
ReplyDeleteVernon and Leona Troyer
Merlin, Marylou, Marlea, Anna & Kira:
ReplyDeleteOur prayers are with all of you. I am remembering the big hug the girls gave me on Monday and thanking God for such a wonderful family. We are praying with hope that God will see fit in his mercies to heal her completely. Our Lord is still on His throne and none of this caught him unawares. Anything we can do you have but to ask. We love all of you. Ken & Kim
Kira, Baby. i love you and i'm sorry i didn't help you more. it's really hard for nita right now. i wish for you to get better with all of my heart.
ReplyDeleteWe are thinking of all of you every moment and praying for strenth, clarity and blessings. There are no more words right now but we hope to give all of you a hug today at Hershey. We love you all. Mary Ellen and Jerry Lapp
ReplyDeleteMay you experience abundant grace is our prayer! Marylou, I called Mirna (Evie's friend) and they are also praying. They have an adorable (nearly) three-year old too. Our hearts hurt with you, Willard and Sharon Mast
ReplyDeleteWe continue to pray for you, our love, Jon and Lill
ReplyDeleteDear Merlyn and Mary lu
ReplyDeleteOur hearts ache with yous .May you rest in the arms of God's presence and love. Lane remembers when you all came a couple of months ago and just 2 weeks ago he saw your pic. on our wall and said they need to come play again. So he is praying as well for your precious little girl. We love you and are praying for God's strength as you face each hour . Jay and Lil and family
Our hearts are broken for you and your family and what you are facing. We pray that God does a miracle in this precious little girl. With love and prayers, The Gilliard's
ReplyDeleteWe just can't describe how our hearts are throbbing with peace and tears as we reminisce back 13 years ago when our 5 yr. old, Lendall, was on life support. God simply carried us through that most difficult time. We see that happening in your lives. How precious to be in His family with so many caring saints surrounding you as He did us! Merlin, Robert can sure identify with your feelings. We continue to pray for His will for Kira's life. We are shedding tears of pain, joy and HOPE! Uncle Robert and Lorene Miller
ReplyDeleteHello! You don't know me but I know Verda Glick and sent an email to those on her email list and asked them to pray for you and your daughter. My church family and friends will be praying!
ReplyDeleteA sister in Christ
Merlin and Mary Lou,
ReplyDeleteSince we heard the news about little Kira you all have been in are thoughts and prayers. I remember when we were at your place having breakfast and she just climbed right up into my lap. I loved every monent of it. We will pray for God will for Kira's life and that he holds you all in his arms and give you complete peace.
Love in Christ,
Mary Ann & Myron (Wilmington, DE)
So sad to hear about your precious little angel. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Kathy and Rick Traxler
Dear Friends, Spurge and I are so saddened by the death of precious Kira, we loved spending time with your precious children whenever we come to the Inn. We have come to love them and you as well. We pray God's comfort for you all as you face the loss of this beautiful child. We pray God will cradle her in His Mighty Arms and give you peace that only He can give. Love in Christ, Lillie Mae and Spurge
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