From Rex Sexton, pastor, Tacoma/Olympia, OR:
Shane
Franke has returned home to Soldotna, Alaska, but is still
in need of our prayers. According to his wife, Kim, the mastoid bone
infection appears to be improved somewhat, but he has developed viral pneumonia
as a result of his stay in the hospital and being in a prone position for an
extended time. The doctors have been unable to identify which “superbug bacteria” he is dealing with. Shane is still
in pain and has been coughing up blood. Your prayers are appreciated.
5/21/2008
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From Dennis Luker, pastor, Seattle, WA; Alaska:
Shane Franke was operated on Wednesday afternoon at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle.
Kim, his wife, who is with him, was told by the doctors that the surgery on his
right ear went well. They were able to clean out the infection deep in the ear,
and the brain stem was not infected. They are running some tests to check for
causes of the chronic and very serious infection he had and he will be in the
hospital for the rest of this week, if not longer. He is experiencing quite a
bit of pain so please continue to remember him in your prayers. He, his wife
and children deeply appreciate your love, prayers and concern.
P.O. Box 427
Soldotna, AK 99669
5/8/2008
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From Rex Sexton, pastor, Tacoma/Olympia, OR:
Shane Franke, 50, of the Soldotna, Alaska,
congregation, is in critical condition in the Soldotna hospital as a result of
a “super bug” infection that has migrated from his ear into his mastoid
bone. As of yesterday morning the mastoid is highly
inflamed where it is adjacent to the brain stem and brain cavity. If
the infection spreads the doctors say it will be fatal. Shane is
currently being given high doses of morphine due to the excruciating pain as
the doctors are hoping to stabilize him for a medivac
flight to Virginia Mason hospital in Seattle.
Shane and his wife, Kim, have four children and one grandchild. Shane is
also the oldest son of Chuck and Arlene Franke, an
elder in Soldotna. Please pray for God’s intervention and healing.
Every minute now is critical.
5/7/2008
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