From Fred Kellers, pastor,
Six weeks after Ray Bloom had his third
stroke I am sorry to report that he died peacefully at
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From Fred Kellers,
pastor,
Ray Bloom has rallied, is able to drink
water and take in liquid food such as "Insure," but the doctor still
believes that he will only last another two weeks at the most. Ray has spoken a few words. This is amazing considering the fact that he
went for days with no response and was unable to eat or drink. He is at home where Patty can take care of
him. She doesn't want him to go back to
the hospital where they were constantly coming in to poke him or do something
else. She is receiving help from family
and church members, but she is extremely tired.
These are such wonderful and precious people. Please ask God to intervene. Thank you in advance.
Patty Bloom
PO Box 1461
Whitehouse, TN 37188
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From Fred Kellers,
pastor,
I am
sorry to report that Ray Bloom, age 72, an elder in the
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From Fred Kellers:
Prayer Request Update on Ray Bloom:
On Wednesday morning they did a quadruple
bypass. Afterward he was bleeding so badly, internally, that they had to open
him back up to try to stop the bleeding. After that he was still bleeding
internally but not so bad that they had to open him back up.
It's Thursday night and I just got back from
the hospital. Mr. Bloom is still in the critical care unit, but was partially
sitting up and able to talk. It appears that the bleeding has stopped. As a
matter of fact, he was actually a little feisty. He felt he wasn't getting the
service he needed. They were only letting him have a little cracked ice and he
wanted a large drink of water. They told him it was for his own good, but he
didn't like it. Anyway, I had to laugh at him being so upset. I told him how
happy I was that he was not only alive but feeling well enough to be feisty.
The first time I've ever seen him upset. Then he laughed. Great!!
Thank you all so much for your prayers.
Thank you, Father!
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From Fred Kellers:
Here is the latest on Mr. Ray Bloom.
The doctor has decided to wait until
Wednesday morning before doing bypass surgery. It will be at least a triple
bypass but depending on how things look when they are doing the surgery, it may
be four or five bypasses. They are waiting for his fever to subside and for the
fluid around his lungs to lessen. Mr. Bloom is very positive and thankful for
everyone's prayers.
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From Fred Kellers:
Mr. Ray Bloom urgently needs your prayers. Mr. Bloom has had heart
trouble and a stroke in the past, but he has always sufficiently recovered to
where he has continued to be a pillar and servant in the
But Mrs. Bloom needs him and the
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