October 2008

As so many of you have continued to pray for our daughter Sarah, since her diagnosis in June 2007 of Doose Syndrome (a particularly difficult and rare type of epilepsy with many seizures), we would like to provide you with an update.

Through answer to prayers for Sarah, she was able to go on the Ketogenic diet/treatment and this has led to greater than 50% reduction in her seizures.
It was wonderful to be able to let her out to play with out her protective helmet, and see her on her bike again.

In January 2008 Sarah took another step forward when she started to attend the special needs school in Dingwall full time, after having spent almost 7 months in hospital/at home due to her illness.
It was hard to separate her from her sisters, but her ease and contentment at the change of school soon made us all see it was right for her.

The year has brought its ups and downs as Sarah still has to battle with night time seizures but her medication mix has also led to complications and difficult side effects.  Her diet however has been the most positive treatment so far and we long to get her free from the most difficult drugs.

We would value your prayers in these weeks ahead, as Sarah is now being weaned of her strong medication, it is anticipated she will need to be in hospital as the withdrawal effects can be difficult, we however would like to keep her at home for as long as possible.

Sarah has also been referred to UK's leading specialist in complicated epilepsy Professor Cross, Great Ormond Street, and we pray that we will get seen soon.

Above all else we know God is in control, and we are so thankful for the many many people praying for Sarah and the blessing we receive as a result.

Thank you all for your continuing prayers for Sarah and our family.