Sammy

Steve is so right. Prayers going up from here as well. We love you Sammy!!

To Sammy's Mom

Your words bring tears to my eyes and i dont even know your son, may God bless your family, I have prayed that God will heal Sammy and God does answer prayer, that does not mean that we always get what we want or ask for, God in his infinate wisdom always knows what is best.

If God does not answer our prayer the way that we would like and God takes Sammy home to be with him, Sammy may be saved from many tough times to come in this world, If we are as close to the second coming of Christ as I think we are, you will not be away from Sammy long. I pray also that your entire family knows Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour so that when their time comes they will all be ready to meet their Lord, I know their is sometimes a stigma around the phrase Born Again, but Christ said You Must Be Born Again.

We love you and will continue praying for a miracle that only God can give...

Sammy's Dad said Sam woke this morning needing oxygen due to shortness of breath. Each day he needs oxygen more and more.

Oh BillieJo, I just read the update on Caring Bridge. I'm almost afraid to read the up dates when i receive them. I feel so empty. I can't even begin to imagine how Sammy's family must feel. I pray for their strength. GOD BLESS SAM. Allen

Sammy's mom Wrote

Saturday, August 14, 2010 10:16 AM



Please continue to pray and lift up our Sam to our Heavenly Father. Sam woke up this morning gasping for breath...having a very difficult time breathing. We were able to give him oxygen and several medicines that helped him calm down and eventually regulated his breathing again. He fell back asleep while still receiving oxygen and is still asleep now. He is needing oxygen more and more every day. His disease is progressing very quickly. Peace and comfort is what I am praying for our son right now. He has fought the good fight until the very end. What a strong and courageous "soldier" he has been. If God allows our family more time with Sam I pray that they are moments filled with love, peace and comfort given towards one another. All of this is harder than I ever imagined it would be. We are prepared to give Sam back to Jesus if he chooses to call our son home. It will be the hardest thing we have ever done in our lives but the life Sam is living right now is not really any life at all for a child.

Sammy's Dad Said

Sam has been on oxygen all day and is in bed with it. He gets winded very easily now. At his request we are setting up the Christmas tree since he knows things are going downhill quickly.

I have few words anymore....just tears...........God Bless Sammy.....I continue to pray for that miraacle that only God can provide......as hard as it is for me to except and understand......I know God has a plan and it is beyond what our minds can comprehend.

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Sammy and your family may god be with you and ease the suffering. My brother has years past left us. My consulation is knowing that he will have so many visitors in the end. He loved this prayer as I hope you will too.

Sunday, August 15, 2010 7:26 AM

Sammy update

Our fighter is still fighting. Sam was on oxygen all day yesterday as well as through the night last night. Sam was awake at several different points throughout the night last night. He seemed to be very warm but when we touched his hands they were very cold. Hospice is on their way out to our home this morning to check Sam out. His breathing appears to be more labored. He is currently sleeping peacefully as of 7:30AM this morning.



8PM Sammy's Dad Wrote

Sam's breathing is labored, and he has been on oxygen all day. He has been sleeping all day with just a few short moments of wake time.

This breaks my heart. We can not understand why this has happened. I lay awake at night and ponder this whole situation. The one thing that keeps coming to my mind besides Sammy is his sisters. They will need our strenght and prayers at this time and in the future. The stress on the whole family is huge.

Sammy's Mom said

Sam does not walk anymore. We carry him everywhere. He had been scooting on his bottom around the house but he has not even done that for the past 2 days. He is not up and around at all anymore. He either lays in his bed in his room sleeping or watching movies or he lays on our couch downstairs watching tv or playing the Wii

Caring bridge Says

Monday, August 16, 2010 7:03 AM

Sam is still fighting. Family members have been taking shifts sitting up with him throughout the night. Breathing pattern is changing. He is currently sleeping peacefully at 7:00AM. Please continue to pray. He is having a hard time "letting go". His little body is so tired and he continues to fight.



Sammy's Dad said

Sam is hanging in there and mostly sleeping. He wakes up for his meds then goes back to sleep. He is a VERY tough kid and I am in awe of his strength and will.



Sammy's Mom Said

It is the end of day 2 of this nightmare (and we are into our 4th week of Sam being on hospice care). Sam is still hanging on. He even woke up enough to drink a little bit of chocolate milk. He is still spending most of his time sleeping and is on oxygen full time. Please continue to pray that he will feel a peace to "let go" when his body tells him it is done fighting. We love you Sam!

GOD BLESS YOUR LITTLE SOUL SAMMY.......I NEVER MET YOU BUT FEEL AS THOUGH I HAVE!!! YOU ARE AN AWESOME LITTLE BOY........YOU WILL SOON BE WITH OUR GREAT FATHER IN HEAVEN SMILING DOWN ON ALL OF US. YOU ARE A SPECIAL LITTLE BOY SAMMY...NO WONDER GOD WANTS TO MEET YOU SO SOON!! lOVE AND PRAYERS LITTLE FRIEND!!

Sammy,



We hear you want Christmas. Born in the most humble place lived with unfailing love for his Father suffered and died on the cross for you and opened the gates of Heaven. May the Lord Bless and keep you may He shine His face upon you and be gracious to you.



Marry Christmas to you Sammy



Count on the prayers of many



Scott & Family

CaringBridge Monday, August 16, 2010 8:18 PM



Sam is continuing to fight. He has spent most of the day sleeping. He continues to be on morphine every hour, he is receiving oxygen around the clock and he is no longer eating. He did wake up enough earlier to drink a little bit of chocolate milk (his favorite) and he has been sipping on water throughout the day when taking his meds. Breathing is becoming more difficult for him every day. Hospice came to our home this morning and said that Sam can pass really at any time...or it may still be a few days. We are continuing to pray for peace and comfort for our son. We have told him that it is okay to let go and that he will be alright and we will be alright. He knows we will be with him in GLORY in just the blink of an eye. These past 2 days have been the hardest in all of our lives. So thankful for the Bish family who is here in our home with us as we all work together to take care of Sam and make him as comfortable as possible. Thank you for your continued prayers. We are amazed that we have had over 550 signatures today in the guestbook. Your support and love mean so very much to our family...especially now.



THIS MORNING

Sammy's Dad Mike Wrote...It is a little after 5a.m and i have been up for about 2 1/2 hours. Cindy and I have been working shifts with dad and Beth. Sam is sleeping okay and will occasionally wake up for a moment.



Cindy Sams mom wrote

9AM....Sam remains the same this morning. He is continuing to fight even though we have told him countless times that it is alright for him to "let go". My son is the strongest boy that I know. I have learned so much from his courage and bravery that he has shown this year.

Sammy's Mom Just wrote

Just got word that SANTA CLAUSE is coming to town tonight. I pray that Sam can wake up...even for just a few brief moments for this special visit. Our girls are very excited and we are currently baking chocolate chip cookies for our special visitor. Sam remains the same today. His heart rate is going down. He was baptized today by our pastor from our church...what a blessing this was to witness. Love my boy!

Sammy's dad wrote

Sam accepted Jesus into his heart about 1 1/2 years ago but was apprehensive about being baptised. He did not want to dunked under water! Today, our pastors came out to visit, and Sam was baptized with a washcloth! YEAHHH!! Also, Santa is coming to town today too!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 7:23 PM

Sam is still here with us. He has remained about the same all day except that his heart rate is now going down from where it had been the past several days. He continues to spend most of his days sleeping. We were able to have a visit with 2 pastors from our church today and Sam was alert for the entire visit. We talked a lot about Heaven and what it would be like. Sam was also baptized today and what a blessing it was for us to witness this. We are so very proud of our son and the faith that he has shown throughout his entire journey.



Tonight our family is waiting for a very special visitor. SANTA CLAUSE is coming to town tonight and is paying a special visit to the Bish household. Our girls are so very excited and even Sam seemed to wake up for a moment when I told him about our special visitor coming. He is asleep now and I pray he is able to wake up so he can enjoy the moment with our family. Thank you so much for all of your prayers, packages sent to our home, cards, donations and most of all for your love and support.





I am so glad to report this

Sam's Mom Wrote!!!

Christmas at the Bish household was a hit tonight. Sam was awake and I even got a few smiles out of him when he was taking pictures with Santa. Thank you Lord for giving our family this precious memory that we will always have. Santa and his elves really did an awesome job tonight. So thankful Sam was able to celebrate Christmas. He even asked Santa to pray for him and we all said a prayer together.

Sammy's Dad Added

Santa was fantastic! He had a posse of elves and showed with 2 fire chief type cars and he was in pick up truck. All had lights flashing and sirens blaring. Santa's truck was blaring rock style Christmas music. Sam asked Santa to pray for him, and he stopped what he was doing and said a prayer. Very touching!

Waaaaaaayyyyy toooooooo cooooool! YOU DESERVE IT SAMMY!!!!