Our day was long and overwhelming, to say the least. We learnt all about the surgery, where, when, why and how it will all happen. His surgery is very extensive and we will be glad when it is over. Charlie had enough toward the end and that is when our nurse ended our session. Charlie is scared and so are we. We do know that this is the best place he could be and he has the best doctor to perform this surgery. Again, his surgery is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25th at 8:20 a.m. and will be anywhere from two to four hours. Please pray for Jesus to give us the peace that passes all understanding. We are looking forward to a less stressful day tomorrow.
Wow! Thanks for letting us know about Charlie's heart and upcoming surgery. We will be praying for peace for him and all of you and wisdom for the doctors and other medical staff involved. Let us know if we can help you out with anything here at home.
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Lois Vanderhooft
6/23/2014 03:57:27 pm
Thanks for the update from Vancouver. I'm glad you have a restful day tomorrow. I hope the sun shines and you can enjoy a day of play and fun! Charlie, we will be praying for you and will especially pray for a successful operation on Wednesday! May God keep you in His loving care and bless all of you with His peace during these next days. God is good. He loves you very much! With love, Lois and Family xoxo
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Kristina, Dave, Landon, Evan &Delaney
6/23/2014 04:47:46 pm
We will be praying for and keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. We send all our love to our sweet nephew/cousin. Give him many hugs from us. Let us know if there is anything you need here or there :) Love you guys - Great idea to start the Blog to keep us updated!! <3<3<3 xoxoxoxox
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The McPhersons
6/23/2014 04:48:21 pm
Isaac and Elan are praying for Charlie, as are we. We pray for safe surgery and and a speedy recovery. The neighbourhood isn't the same without him!
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Dean Arita Isaac and Élan
6/23/2014 05:12:58 pm
Thank you for the update. We are all united in prayer for a safe and successful surgery for Charlie on Wednesday, and a speedy recovery thereafter.....May The Lord bless you and Keep you. The McPherson family
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Lori and Don
6/23/2014 10:45:16 pm
We are praying for you all. May the peace of God surround you and keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus as you try and enjoy your day today. Thanks for the blog updates. Hugs to you all. We love you.
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Adeline, Todd, Ethan & Nevia
6/23/2014 10:54:31 pm
Thanks for the update from Vancouver on Charlie. Sorry to hear yesterday was such a stressful day. Hopefully you guys have sunshine today so you can get out and have a fun day with Charlie. We will be thinking of all of you, especially Charlie and praying for him. Enjoy your day today! :)
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Lara and Jarred
6/23/2014 11:48:47 pm
Thank you for the update! We are praying like crazy for All of you! Good luck tomorrow ! Charlie your a strong boy! Dream of all the Hockey goals he'll be scoring now!😊❤️💚❤️💚❤️💚
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Lynn and Bob
6/23/2014 11:48:58 pm
Thanks for the update. You are in our prayers!! May the peace of God cover all four of you over the next days. We are praying for a quick and very successful surgery and speedy recovery for Charlie. Hang in there Launa and Corwyn.
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The Varjassy Family
6/24/2014 12:07:00 am
Hang in there. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May your faith, strength, and courage stay strong in the days ahead. Hugs to you all!
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The Johnsons
6/24/2014 12:16:32 am
Our whole family is praying for Charlie and the rest of your family. Elizabeth has been saying a special prayer for her classmate/friend every night and again in the morning.
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Papa C
6/24/2014 01:31:24 am
Hi Charlie (My prayer warrior hero),
I am praying continually for you my friend. You are a great example to me of faith and belief in our God. He loves you Charlie. He is with you. I am glad your whole family is there with you. Your family loves you so much as well. On behalf of your church I can confidently say that lots of people are praying for you.
Papa C (aka Pastor Cory)
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Denise Reed
6/24/2014 01:51:48 am
Hi, thanks for the update. All of us at St. Gabriel are praying for you!
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Suzanne, Steve, Nathan and Breanne
6/24/2014 01:55:18 am
Charlie, we are thinking of you and praying for you and your family. May God fill you with His peace today and over the next couple weeks. You are a strong and courageous boy! Sending hugs to you all!
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Dianne and Doug
6/24/2014 03:55:00 am
Glad to hear you are all safe and together.You are in our thoughts and prayers.Thanks for the updates.
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Carla, Martin, Olivia and Max
6/24/2014 04:30:50 am
Glad you made it safe and sound to Vancouver! We will be thinking of you and praying for you Wednesday! Thank you so much for the updates!
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Jae Koo, Lesley, Emily, and Jaerin
6/24/2014 05:14:56 am
We are so glad you made it safely to Vancouver. We have been and will continue to pray for Charlie! You are right, you would never know that little guy had a problem with his heart. He is such a ball of energy! Please keep the updates coming. Can only imagine how difficult this is for your family. Like you said, he is in the best hands and the Lord will guide. Thanks for the updates.
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Andrea, John, Victoria and Devin (dev dog)
6/24/2014 08:31:29 am
Devin says" Waffles rocks. Waffles is tough." The rest of us say no worries speedy! We love you and know you are going to be zipping around the rink in no time!
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Vicky Diering
6/24/2014 09:54:47 am
Hello Bruce Family
Glad to hear you all arrived safely!
I will remember all of you in my prayers. I will pray that God guide the hands of Charlie's surgeon, that God grant you the strength you'll need in the days ahead
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Fred Bast
6/24/2014 11:55:48 am
Hang in there Charlie, the Good Lord will be at your side through it all. And will lead you through it. I have been praying for you every day..