No. 35, 5/5/04, from Lori

Passing on the update from Lori...a wonderful praise report!
Thank you for your continued prayers!
Gina

Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 7:47 AM
Subject: Marinucci No. 35


10:45 p.m. Tues 5/4- God is truly answering prayer! I met with the doctor
and he was very impressed by the recent progress and activity.

Gerry is consistently growing stronger and exhibiting more movement every
day! He is increasing in leg movements especially during stimulation,
however, he readily moves his legs now. His eyes are open more often and for a
longer period of time. He opens his eyes when his name is called and is beginning
to track to voices, moving his head toward the voice. He even did this for the
doctor tonight who was marveling at his progress. The doctor believes "his
brain is healing and neurons are beginning to fire" which is a positive step
towards emerging. He thinks Gerry is trying to break through. Please
continue to pray specifically that he will come out of the coma. Many other therapy
options and diagnostic tools are available once he is out of the coma.

He is breathing on his own without the assistance of the ventilator during
the day and has some minor support for a few hours at night in order to rest
his body. He has as strong cough which is important for him to be able to
protect his airway. The pulmanologist stated he just needs to get stronger.

He continues with coma stimulation therapy and was upright in a chair for
almost an hour today. He was able to hold his head at mid-line for 20
seconds. He continues to react to strong smells and is having stronger arm movements
during physical therapy.

Ger had a slight fever and they put him on 3 different antibiotics hoping
to catch whatever bug he might. Please also pray for this concern.

The new routine has not been easy on anyone, but it is finally beginning to
feel like a routine. The girls are staying with and schooling with dear
friends for several days in order for me to work and various families are watching
them on Saturdays on a rotating basis. I am thankful for such willing and
loving support.

My devotion for today: "Thou has made the heavens and the earth by thy
great power and stretched out arm, there is nothing too hard for Thee - Who
delivered us from so great a death; in whom we trust that He will yet
deliver us. Shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him?"

Lori