Showing posts with label recovering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label recovering. Show all posts

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Wonderful UPDATE About My Brother John

My brother, John J. Schuffert

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I have some wonderful news to share with all my readers. There is only one reason why I felt finally released from being close to him, to go on this PRAYER JOURNEY ACROSS AMERICA. 

My brother has experienced a dramatic recovery from his most recent struggle with death in the ICU. The doctor warned me then that his prognosis was poor, and that he might not live. And, that if he survived, he would never be in as good condition as before he went in.

I want to announce to the world that the doctor was WRONG!  Amazingly, my brother's health is now the best it has been from the time I arrived to minister to him last September of 2013. 

When I went to visit my brother in the nursing home only a few weeks ago, he looked fantastic. We talked for several hours. I noticed amazing improvements in his health and strength. Hands that had become almost too weak to feed himself, were now so much stronger. His mind was clearer and we enjoyed our conversations together. He actually told me that God was healing him, and he could feel the power of prayer helping him every day.

The most amazing thing I heard from him though, was that he wanted me to proceed with whatever God had for me, including returning to Montana or traveling to minister. "Don't ever let me hold you back, " he said as he looked at me. "I am doing fine and I want you to feel free to do whatever God wants you to do."

His words set me free that day. I would never have felt released to fulfill this present prayer journey if he had begged me to remain with him, or if I felt his health was endangered at this time.

And so I am sharing with you this wonderful news of what God has done for my precious brother John through all of our prayers. Thank you for praying for John. He so appreciates what you all have done to help him recover throughout the past 8 months. I thank you all as well.


Praise God from Whom all blessings flow! 
His mercies never end.


-Pamela Rae Schuffert-

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Miracle! Brother Recovering Safely in New Nursing Home

By Pamela Rae Schuffert presenting investigative journalism from a Biblical Christian perspective-

Thank you all for your prayers and your support! Today, John was finally discharged from the hospital and taken to his new nursing home at last. He now has his own private room. I have briefed the nursing home staff about his previous nightmare in the former nursing home, and  how I expect this form of neglect to never be repeated again in this nursing home.

The wonderful hospital that provided stellar care for John is called PARK RIDGE in Fletcher, NC. It is a fully Christian 7th Day Adventist operated hospital, and Jesus Christ is always welcome in every aspect of their operations.

The staff was wonderful, and had it not been for the quick actions of Dr. Stover who ordered x-rays and MRI's for John, and then proceeded with life-saving emergency surgery, John would have died by Sunday from sepsis. 

When he was admitted on Thursday night in the emergency room, his white blood cell count was 22.9. He was incoherent, his eyes rolling and unable to understand anything, as they desperately searched for veins to insert IV needles and antibiotic drips into him. And from the time he was admitted last Thursday night, the staff worked 24/7 to save his life.

Both Dr. Stover and Dr. Kim admitted that John's injuries were due to gross neglect and malpractice in his former nursing home, and recommended he be placed in another facility.

Thank God, PARK RIDGE helped to locate an excellent one for John, and now he is resting comfortably in his new bed and room tonight. Halleluia! Praise be unto God Almighty through Jesus Christ His Son!

All of this has been hard on both of us, of course. For me, it has been hard due to the terrible pain and partial paralysis and numbness I have been battling in my left arm and shoulder and neck...and yet trying to still be there for my brother as well.

But thanks be unto God, who always gives us the victory through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. John is alive and recovering! But he still has a long way to go. Your prayers and support through this difficult time is so appreciated by both of us. We are both weary from this ordeal, but thankful to God and to ALL OF YOU who helped to make this very real miracle possible.

-Pamela Rae Schuffert


Saturday, October 5, 2013

Doctor Admits: John Could Have Died!

By Pamela Rae Schuffert presenting investigative journalism from a Biblical Christian perspective-


It is now Saturday morning. I am sitting at John's bedside here in a local hospital in North Carolina, where they have done a remarkable job of literally saving John's life from medical negligence and malpractice at his previous nursing home. 

But if my prayer journey across America had not been cut short by my unexpected injury, John would not be alive today......

This morning, the doctor told me that had this life-saving care been delayed a few more days, John would have died. His white blood cell count had been 22.9 when he first arrived by ambulance at this hospital Thursday night.
From the night John arrived in the emergency room, they have dripped antibiotics by IV into his body to fight the raging infection in his left foot and leg, originating from neglected bedsores on his left foot. The doctors and staff here have been wonderful! They have addressed every single health issue John suffered from. 

Although he may face surgery later today to remove infected tissue, John is feeling so much better, and is now coherent and communicating. The infection has stopped spreading. Thank GOD!
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-PONDERING GOD'S AMAZING WAYS-

My previous painful neck/shoulder injury, incurred while visiting CHANGING GAITS Christian horse ranch and rehab center, came a a total shock. I never get ill or have this kind of attack on my health. I spend much time in prayer about my health and protection. I figured that somehow God must have had a divine purpose for allowing something like this to happen to me. And I was right.

Originally, my prayer journey before being with John was to take much longer. I planned to visit my Bible college for prayer. I also planned to go to FEMA REGION THREE to pray with other Christians for protection from any government plans to trigger martial law. Finally, I would be going down to be with my brother in North Carolina.

And if those travel plans had been followed, I would have been too late: JOHN WOULD HAVE DIED through medical negligence and malpractice in the nursing home.

Driven by excruciating pain, and even symptoms of intermittent partial paralysis in my left arm and shoulder, I decided to cancel my original plans and hurry down to John with what strength I still had, uncertain of what I was suffering from physically.

I am praising God for His amazing ways! I know that if I had not suffered a health crisis, I would have certainly followed my original travel plans...and John would not be alive now. Yes, my shoulder and neck and arm still hurt. Even as I write this, they are throbbing. BUT I am gradually improving daily. And, John told me he is so thankful to be rescued from certain death, and believes that God does have a purpose for his life and Christian testimony.

Previously, I have read of medical malpractice and neglect in nursing homes, and about nightmare cases of victims in such nursing homes. I always became angry when I read of such horrors.

But I had no way of knowing that this was the situation with my brother, being 2,500 miles away. I called him frequently. I called and spoke with representatives of his nursing home. They never indicated to me that there were any underlying problems with his health, ever. John knew he was in pain with his leg and foot, but did not realize how serious the underlying conditions causing the pain. And the nursing home told neither of us. I was deceived.

Thankfully, John is in good hands now at this quality health facility. Please pray with us that God will lead us to the right long term nursing home for John at this time. Pray that we might realize what God's plans and purposes are for his life as well. Pray for John's complete healing.

I want to sincerely thank all of you who have been praying for us, or supporting this trip and my present needs at this time. May God richly bless you and keep you in the times to come. God bless you all for caring. John expresses his deep appreciation as well to you all.
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~POSTSCRIPT~
I know that many of you are thinking: what a way for both of us to face potential crises coming to America! John confined to a hospital bed with serious health issues, and me with my painful damage to my brachial plexus (and other) nerves in my neck, shoulder and arm.

But we both look at this situation with the eyes of faith. The Lord is with us! And the final chapter of our lives has not yet been written. We both believe that God has a purpose in all of this, FOR HIS GLORY. 

Many of you may also have health issues and family crisis, and are wondering how YOU will be able to face the coming times of crisis. I can tell you from practical experience: it must be done BY FAITH! I am looking unto Jesus for the healing, the provision, the health and strength John and I BOTH need to face the future. But we are not facing the coming crises alone!

Remember His unfailing promises: "I will never leave you nor forsake you....I am with you always..."

For the people who seek the glory of God and His purposes in their lives, there will always be miracles ahead, and VICTORY THROUGH JESUS CHRIST our Savior. Halleluia! Praise His holy name!

"In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God 
in Christ Jesus concerning YOU."

I Thessalonians 5:18