Melinda's Quilt

Melinda.

I've never met her,

but I feel I know her.

Let me help you get to know her a bit, too.

Melinda is 35 years old, and lives in Kentucky.

(Or Virginia. I get confused with this family.

They are always popping over the state lines 

to go to docs, hospitals, etc. Whichever,

she spends alot of time in both places!)

Melinda's father has been fighting COPD 

for quite a few years.

Melinda and her mother have cared for him tirelessly.

Even when he got to the point where he could no longer move.

Melinda would lift him, turn him, etc.

Not an easy task for anyone. 

But, Melinda was born with a back disability.

She's had several surgeries,

And has to go to the ER every few days

for pain shots. 

She is scheduled to have another back surgery here this month,

BUT...

Melinda's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer

a couple of months ago.

She was supposed to have surgery the Monday 

after Thanksgiving.

BUT...

she was admitted to the hospital

Thanksgiving weekend.

Her body is full of infection. 

Most of her major organs are infected.

She has diabetes, and now has a drain in her back

to drain the infection. 

She needs to have her cancer surgery,

and get on with her radiation,

so this infection needs cleared up soon!

As if that wasn't enough,

Melinda's father had a major stroke

Thanksgiving weekend.

Melinda's mom is in the hospital on one side of the state line,

her dad on the other. 

And here is Melinda in major pain,

and needing surgery herself!

For obvious reasons,

Melinda is at the top of the list 

for the first prayer quilt.

Melinda likes tans and earth tones.

I started with these diamond stars:

And then added in tan all around.

There are still pins in it, 

as I am not hurrying the praying process.

Here is what the back looks like:

Each of those knots represents prayers

being lifted for her, her mother, and her father.

Seth has been helping me 

and praying for her as well. 

This quilt will be done and sent by the end of the week.

I am linking up for

  

Over on Aunt Spicy's blog.

Feel free to check it out,

And please, pray for Melinda!!