My Son Has Been Injured
in a VBIED attack... a serious spinal injury... being operated on in Iraq. Please pray for my son.
He is SPC. Noah P.
UPDATE: 4:30AM (AZ time):
I just spoke with my son from Iraq!! He is waiting evac from Iraq to Germany for further evaluation of his spine... All the prayers worked BIG TIME as they determined that they did not have to operate in Iraq and will await further tests in Germany... He is in significant pain on any movement of the upper spine (C1,C2,C3) and pretty bad pain in the lower back ("that morphine stuff is good sh*t, Ma!")... and his brain's been rattled a bit (took him 10 minutes to remember his birth date) and he says he has lots of shrapnel lacerations on his head... mostly small deep wounds not requiring stitches... though he has some stitches... he still has some tingling in his hands and feet... ringing in the ears... but he tells me not to worry, he says he's still "pretty" and he even got some girls' phone numbers while at the CSH... He says he will be in Germany for a while but the damn soldier says he wants to get back to his unit asap!!
The outpouring of love and prayers has been overwhelming... and I can't thank you enough for your support. I do plan to go to Germany if they aren't sending him stateside... I haven't had any additional contact from the Army yet...
Thank you all for your caring and your compassion, but mostly thank you for your prayers... they DO work!
I'll put up some of the details of the attack that injured my son at a later date.
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posted by Some Soldier's Mom @ 6:37 PM
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OH dear God....(((Soldier's Mom)))). I wish I could just give you a hug right now. This is news no Mom wants to receive. My tears are falling and my heart and prayers go out to you. I can only begin to imagine what you are going through now.
I will say a special prayer for your Noah tonight. Please keep us updated on how he is doing.
Stay strong Soldier's Mom...and we are here for you and for Noah.
Honey, I am so sorry. I am on the phone w/ Stacy right now. I am lighting a candle right now - and will say MAJOR prayers before I go to bed.
We will help you get through this - and Noah will not leave my thoughts.
Please keep us updated - if there's anything that I can do for you, please email me at:
melindakaye@gmail.com
I'm praying too. Stay strong.
please know we are praying for your son, his Drs, and surgeons, his fellow soliers.....
we will pray without ceasing....
Hold Dear Husband close, how are the rest of the kids?
Please let us know if we can help.
He will be in my thoughts and prayers for sure. You will be, too.
We're praying too. For your son and for your family, for strength. Hang in there.
I gave Michael a big hug from you just like you ask me to SSM. My heart is hurting for you. I will light a candle for your son right now and say a pray.
Thanks you so much for talking to me tonight on the phone. Please know that we are all here for you. If there is anything that we can do, please do not hesitate to let us know.
We are all here for you. Please keep us updated, or give me a call and I can post on my blog to let everyone know.
I have also just gotten off of the phone with my mom. They are going to start a prayer chain for Noah.
((HUGS)) to you SSM.
Sending prayers and more prayers. Yet another mom of a soldier here. I wish I could be there but know that we are all here with you and Noah in spirit.
Soldier's Mom,
I came here by way of Blackfive. Please know that you and Noah are now and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Prayers for your son and also for you and your family. Please keep us as updated as possible. Angie
I will be praying for Noah. May the Lord guide the doctors' hands every step of the way. And may He give Noah strength and peace through his recovery. We are forever indebted to Noah and your entire family. Thank you for all you do.
Your friend Stacey just let our support group: sgt moms yahoo support for military families know of what you are facing right now. I want to let you know that as a military mom my thoughts and prayers are with you. I can't imagine what you are going through right now, but I wish you and your son the best possible. May God hold both of you in the palm of his hand.
Sunny
Our thoughts and prayers are with Noah and you all right now.
Noah will be in our Prayers..
SF
Please let us know, how we can help?
Patti Bader
626 398 4224
Soldiers Angels
Noah and your family are in our prayers. mb
Prayers are going out from a Soldiers' Angel in Mississippi who has been reading your blog for many months. May God hold and comfort your son until you're able to be with him.
Mary
How can I tell you how much you have given?? My son could have been your son and I pray for him and for you and your family. For those young men and women committed to helping give Iraq freedom and their families ~ You are in my thoughts an prayers.
All reading this. . .support Soldiers Angels. This is one of the best ways we can help.
Maggie.
Noah is in my thoughts and prayers tonight, as are you and your entire family. Noah is in good hands.
I know we're separated by many miles, but know that you have a large support base and we're all here to help in any way we can.
Anything you need, let us know.
I'm so sorry you and your family are going through this. I stand by your side in prayer. I pray God guides the doctors and nurses during his surgery. I look forward to hearing your update.
I'm praying for you, your son and your family. May God's love guide you during this difficult time and your son's recovery. Thank you for being such a wonderful mother to these children - You must be so proud! God Bless!
Long Island Angel
Soldier's Mom,
My heart aches for you ! Please be strong and know that Noah is surrounded by Love and Prayers !
He will have SOOOO many prayers sent his way .If there is anything I or my sister Angels at Soldiers'Angels can do PLEASE let us know ! Maryland Angel ,
Ethel
Catwoman1227@aol.com
your son and your family will be in my prayers tonight.
dave in tucson
Oh dear God...my prayers are with you and Noah, SSM...
Please, if there's anything we can do for you or him with a blogging effort, or writing letters, sending stuff to him for the hospital, let me know.
And if it gives you ANY peace, I should tell you that I've had six spinal (cord!) operations, all by military doctors, and I'm fine. They don't let quacks touch the major stuff, they're the ones who blanket-issue Motrin for sprains. Think positively, have faith.
{{{{{HUGS}}}}}
Your son and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
prayers are done.
Know that some of the best surgeons in the world are in theater these days, so between them and all our prayers, he's in good hands.
I'll be praying for Noah, you, and your family too. We're all behind you so stay strong.
Your son and family are in my thougths and prayers. God bless.
You and he will be in our prayers, I can promise you that. Lay your burden and worries at the foot of the Cross. Let God do the heavy lifting and you save your strength for Noah.
Mack
I'm so sorry this has happened to your son. I've been reading your blog for many months now, trying to stay informed of the happenings, because you see, my youngest son is also 'over there' serving. He's been there since Februrary 2005.
I had to read your headline twice, before I realized the meaning of the words. It was as if someone had thrown a bucket of cold water in my face.
I will pray for your son, Noah, as I always pray for my own son.
Stay strong, God be with you and Noah during this difficult time.
Mom of a Soldier
Noah and your family are in my prayers. LT
Oh, SSM, I'm just so sorry this has happened to your son. Will keep all concerned in my prayers and will enlist my friends & family. Stay strong, Hon! Let us know if we can help in any way...
BIG hug, Katy
Yes, you will be in our prayers!
That is all I can say!
I will think of him today!
Erik
Please know that my prayers are going up for Noah and the medical team working on him; and for you and the rest of your family, too. God be with you all through this tragic time.
I am very near Walter Reed Hospital, and if Noah is transferred here, please don't hesitate to contact me (email below), for any local help you all might need.
Mom,
Hang in there. He is in the best hand in the world right now
Prayers for your son and family. Gather the strength HE gives you.
Dear Soldiers' Mom,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your son right now. We pray for his healing and return to you soon. We pray for your comfort during this difficult time.
I would like to pass on the well wishes from all the Angels at Soldiers' Angels. If there is anything we can do for you, please do not hesitate to let me know. We are here for you.
We are looking forward to hearing of your sons recovery. Until then, our prayers are always with you.
God bless,
Don MacKay
Executive Director
Soldiers' Angels Foundation
dmackay@soldiersangels.org
I just sent you my prayer in an email. We will rally the troops to pray for Noah tonight. Many of us are up praying about other things. We love you, and thank you for sharing your heart.
Rebecca and Myron McCormick
You and Noah are in my thoughts and prayers..
Hang tight mom.
I am so sorry. Please know that I am praying for Noah and your family. My heart and all my positive energy goes out to you and your son.
Prayers going up for Noah and your family. LW
Soldier Mom,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your son. We pray for a speedy recovery for your son and comfort for you
You are in my prayers. I've read your blog for months now. I feel like that I know him personnally. Praying esp. hard tonight, for your son, your family, friends, and the staff.
God Bless.
Tarsa
support3rdid.com
I am so sorry to hear this. Prayers are coming his way and yours. Please know I will be lifting you all up in prayer as well as the doctors and surgeons. MANY HUGS AND PRAYERS COMING YOUR WAY!!!! Jennifer
Prayers on the way! Know that we all love you and are praying for Noah and for you and your family...
Soldier's Mom,
So sorry to hear this, Noah is in our prayers.
My prayers are with you and your son at this critical time and in the months to come.
Soldier's Mom,
Your son is a hero to us, hang in there. god bless.
Rubin
You've got me here in Germany if your son ends up here. Please let me know if I can do anything...
Sarah
tryingtogrok.com
Dear Soldier's Mom,
I am praying for your son and your family. Sending prayers of strength to all, and also praying for your son to come home to you!! I also am a Soldier's Angel and know there are many of us keeping your family and son in our prayers!! A Minnesota Mom, Marti
God bless you and your son. i will pray hard for him.
I will pray that God's will be done.
Your son is my Hero.
Prayers are yours. Will be holding you all close in my thoughts. Your son is strong, and you are too. That will help in the coming days. Hugs to you all.
Know of our prayers and support as he has a supernatural hedge of protection around him. We so appreciate his service for all of us to remain free to do what FREEDOM allows you to do. God Bless him, your family and our country. Doug and Nancy in Louisiana.
Your son and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless
I can be there for you (him), as soon as you know when he'll be here. I've emailed you the info I'll need in order to get in to see him.
A little warning, the incoming information about Noah's status may flow slowly (will seem like forever)so hang in there.
If you're coming to Germany and need a place to stay the house of Greyhawks is open.
Thoughts and prayers are with him and your family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your son.
I am so sorry to hear this, I pray for you and him both. ((Hugs))
I will keep Noah in prayer.
Via con dios.
May you experience much love in this time of need. Your prayers will be answered. God bless you, your family and your injured son.
You are all in my thoughts, and may the light shine on him and all of you in the days ahead.
Laughing Wolf
Your son, Noah, and you are in my prayers and thoughts in this challenging time.
Stay strong.
God bless.
I'm thinking positive thoughts and wishing your son the best. Stay positive, let the good doctors do their work and your son will be okay. Thank your son for me for the service he's done for our country.
Noah will be in our prayers
Sorry, my email to you last night bounced. (I used the address on your profile.) Here's what I tried to send:
Almighty God,
For as much as you have given us a mother's heart, we know that our hearts are ultimately in your hands. The sons you gave us are a gift which we have gladly put back into your hands, as well. Right now, I join my Sister in prayer for the fruit of her womb, Noah. We ask you to honor your Word and our faith that by Jesus's stripes Noah is healed. We declare the power and benefit of our Blood Covenant promising that no weapon formed against him shall prosper. We invoke your Peace upon all who are concerned with Noah's safety and recovery, and ask that you infuse them with your gentle comfort and blessing , which they will impart to him.
For my Sister, O God, I ask that you allow us to share her burden, and join her vigil. Strengthen her for the tasks ahead. Speak to her by your Spirit in words that cannot be uttered. Give her the Wisdom you promise to those who ask. Stabilize her thoughts. Embolden her prayers, and allow her to know in her heart of hearts that You will not leave her, neither will You forsake her or Noah.
We declare strength and healing to Noah right now. We speak to your Spirit, Noah, and command it to receive healing from the Word of God. We energize you with the Word of Faith, the prayers of the Saints and the Honor of God.
We pray all these things with the Mind of Christ, through the Name of Jesus.
Amen.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Noah, and your family.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if there's anything that Soldiers' Angels can do to help.
Pam
Soldiers' Angels Operation Outreach
Iraq War Today blogger
May God bless you and your family, and keep you strong. All my best to your son, and hopes for a speedy and complete recovery.
Prayers going up...
I will remember Noah at Mass this morning. God bless you and yours and all our servicemen and women.
My thoughts are with you and your son at this awful time.
Courage.
Babe,
You and Noah are in my prayers. If there is anything Two Babes can do for you, please let us know. Walter Reed is not far from me.
Stay strong... he will be OK.
All our love,
Lisa at Two Babes
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Please let us know how we can help.
Chris
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I just wanted you to know that my family will be praying and thinking of you and your son through this most difficult time. I know there are alot of us Soldiers Angels sending our prayers. Please take care of yourself. Also please let us Angels know if there are any needs to be taken care of.
Thank you both for your service to this great nation of ours.
May the God of all comfort draw you near. And may the One who designed Noah guide the mind and hands of the surgeon, which are also His workmanship, that in the end your family might rejoice in the goodness and glory of Christ.
Scott Ott
Mom, I am praying for Noah and I will get a candle lit for him this morning. I will have the prayer warriors from my church stormimg the heavens with prayers. Noah and your family will always be in my prayers.
Dear Lord, be at Noah's side. Hold him in your arms and give him comfort. Kiss his forehead and let thy healing power flow through him, show him your love, the same love that his mother has for him. Let him know he is not alone. Amen
My full support and wishes for your son's recovery. We offer you support and hugs, as well as prayers for your wonderful son. Stay strong, and remember we are all there for you in your families time of need.
Rita
Mom,
Praying for Noah and for you and your family. May God hold him and heal him with His loving care and mercy. Please remember that God loves Noah even more than you do and wants him to be safe and well for you and all who love him. May His peace overflow in your heart and in Noah's.
Soldier's Mom
We're praying for your son, you and your entire family. God bless.
Bill
Dear God,
I pray that you would be the doctors hands, and I pray Noah recovers swiftly.
Dear Mom,
My prayers and my heart go out to you. Know that many of us are on your side. We have your back, and Noah shall be fine. Well, as fine as fine can be. At least he is alive, and that in itself is wonderful! Hang in there, God bless you.
Soldier's mom,
OH MY GOSH! I will be praying for you and your family! If there is anything you need let me know. I will be here to support you in anyway. I sort of know what your going through, even though Michelle wasn't seriously injured I know how heart-wreaching getting that call is! I will be praying and if you need anything let me know! I am so sorry to hear this! Man, that is a shock! Hang in there girl everything will be okay!
Hello
Blessings to you all, and esp to Noah. Let us/me know how to help, and send an address so I can send a card, please? Take good care.
Christina Sharik "ArmyMom"/Soldiermoms/SoldiersAngels
God Bless your son and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
MAJ B
I am keeping you and Noah in my prayers. Bless him and may the surgeon's hands be skilled and may the Angels surround him in a circle of healing grace.
~Lori, Soldiers' Angels
I am praying with you and everyone else. Take care of yourself so you can be strong for him when you get to him. If you need anything let us know. We will do whatever it take for you. Noah will be ok. He has to be.
Hugs to you Lady.
Your son will be in my thoughts today and I'm truly sorry he has been injured. If there is anything I can do to help just let me know.
Praying here...for Noah and your family. God Bless.
Our family is praying for your family and most especially for Noah.
I "next blogged" you and am praying for your son. My daughter got home from Iraq in March after a year and it was a relief to this mom. You are going through one of my worst nightmares about it. He is in the hands of the One who gives life and heals. Rest in that in the midst of your pain.
Shalom,
Serena
Your and your family are in our prayers for the strength to sustain you through this time of trial. Many fine people are lifting you up at this time. Be strong and know that God answers prayer. He understands and will sustain you.
i'm SO sorry to hear about Noah. We will definitely keep him and you in prayers and and thoughts. Be strong!
.. we'll be thinking about you guys here in Tennessee as well...
all the best to you and your son,
Eric SWG
Prayers for all. Prayers for Noah, for you, for all your family, for the doctors. Prayers for strngth, for courage, for skill, for healing.
Prayers.
THANK YOU LORD!!!!
This is encouraging news. I am glad to hear he is still pretty.
Love that beautiful smile he has. If you need anything Mom, let us know. We have your back hun.
Big Hugs to you.
Linked and prayers given!
Our love and prayers are with your family and son in this difficult time.
Thankfully, his sense of humor will help him pull through this challenge. I have no doubt he'll be up and about it no time!
Heartfelt positive thoughts and prayers for Noah's speedy recovery.
And prayers for strength for your family,friends and his fellow Soldiers.
God Bless and keep each of you in the palms of his hands at this time.
sincerely Cathy
Some Soldiers Mom,
I am April Shah's mom and i just read about your son on her site, and I want to let you know that even though my daughter's injuries were not as bad as your son's I still know what a mother goes through and I will make sure you are all kept in my prayers. I see your son has a good sense of humor and that is a good sign of good things to come.
God bless you and your entire family and may he watch over your son and keep him in his loving hands.
My thoughts are with you, your family & your son. May God's love and peace surround you during your travels & may God's love work miracles for your son.
Thank you for what your son does for our country and for your support of him!
Nicole
Joining my prayers to the many others.
Prayers and thoughts are with you.
I cannot believe I am only now catching up with this news. I am so sorry that last night was the ONE night I didn't check my e-mail/blogs after dinner.
You KNOW we are praying for you & for your family and most importantly for your boy.
{{{{Hugs}}} from Ohio.
Wanted to add my Thoughts and prayers for Noah as well! God Bless!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your son.
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Heartfelt prayers for you and your loved ones.
I light candles every night. Tonight I'll think of your son as I do it.
Best wishes and prayers to you and your son. High hopes that everything goes as smoothly and painlessly as possible.
Best of luck to your family. No measure of thanks will ever be enough. Take care.
God bless your son. I will be praying for him during this difficult time. Keep us updated!
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