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3/11/2026 13 Comments ProgressPraise God, EvanMarie is beginning to feel better as engraftment has started. After some very difficult days, it is a gift to see her talking, joking, and playing again. She still isn’t eating, but she is drinking water, which is an encouraging step forward.
We are closely watching her ANC, the measure of her white blood cell count. Today it is 1220, up from 310 yesterday and 110 the day before. Once it remains above 1500 for several days, the doctors will begin weaning her from IV medications and start watching how she does with eating and drinking. After that, we will begin talking about a possible discharge date. After nearly three weeks on Floor 8, the days have blurred together. It has been exhausting and, at times, very hard to watch her suffer. But today we are simply grateful to see real progress. Thank you for your continued prayers. God hears our cries.
13 Comments
Raine
3/11/2026 03:51:24 pm
I have been following your updates and praying for your family since October, when a woman from my writing community shared EvanMarie’s story with us. When I was in high school, my younger sister, Anne-Marie, went through an autologous bone marrow transplant. Your recent posts have reminded me of that time, of the separation we experienced, of my sister’s suffering that I just didn’t understand at that time, of my own journey, and of my mom’s indescribable courage and strength (of which I also didn’t understand at that time). Praying with your family’s story is healing a part of my own story. Thank you for these updates, for allowing others in, for inviting us to be witnesses to your faith and to your suffering. This is the body of Christ. I am thankful for you.
Cana
3/11/2026 07:16:59 pm
Raine thank you for sharing about the healing you’ve experienced through our journey. It is a mystery to me how God does it, but He truly does weave an incredible tapestry of our lives. And the threads that bind us are sometimes long and very raveled.
Kobi LeBlanc
3/11/2026 03:58:35 pm
Thank God! Continuing to pray.
Deborah
3/11/2026 04:23:17 pm
Amen. Hallelujah! Such great news in hearing prayers are being answered. Thank you Lord! I will continue to keep EvanMarie and your family in my daily thoughts and prayers.
Nancy Warren
3/11/2026 04:54:08 pm
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow! I will continue to pray for EvanMarie and your entire faithful family and EvanMarie’s medical team.
Colleen Gulish
3/11/2026 05:00:52 pm
I am praying for sweet EvanMarie every day! Praying for her complete and total healing! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️
Maria Walther
3/11/2026 05:50:14 pm
I just read this update out loud to Ben, Canaan, Cora and Gemma! We are excited to hear this news and we join you in having HOPE! Prayers continue!
Chris Giannola
3/11/2026 06:07:55 pm
This is a very powerful witness of faith, hope and perseverance! Keep going Evanmarie!
Rob Thomson
3/11/2026 06:12:25 pm
Prayers for EvanMarie and the Hickman family coming from Colorado. Praying for EvanMaries healing.
Melissa Kovach
3/12/2026 02:56:03 am
Praise God for this good news. Lifting up precious EvanMarie to Our Lord - begging Him to ease her suffering, heal her and get her home. Dear Jesus, wrap your loving arms around this family and give them strength to endure these days.
Marissa Wadlington
3/12/2026 07:27:12 am
Praise the Lord for He is good, His mercy endures forever. So thankful for the progress, and praying that you will be discharged soon.
Christina
3/13/2026 12:08:16 pm
Praise God for this wonderful news! I will continue to pray in agreement with you; adding God’s peace for all of you.
Laura Bobzien
3/15/2026 09:52:12 am
Your journey shared is a gift to us… the fortitude and grit of your little EvanMarie and all who love her, finding small joys and giving thanks even in such trying circumstances. She is an amazing little lady! Please know we are holding you all close in fervent prayer. May the Lord surround your family and precious EvanMarie with His grace, strength, healing, and peace each day. 💗 Leave a Reply. |
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