Our family is so thankful for your prayers for our family and specifically for Dad and Anna’s healing. I have good news to report, both are on the mend and getting better everyday!

Update on Dad (Marvin Crowson)

Last week we saw Dr. Justus, dad’s primary physician. He tested his oxygen levels and found that they were good. So, dad was able to get off the 24/7 oxygen machine. He also strongly encouraged my dad to rest and let time heal. Good advise which my dad is taking. Dr. Justice sent dad’s paperwork to a spinal specialist in Little Rock and told us that they would contact dad to make an appointment. Sure enough, that afternoon the office called and scheduled an appointment with dad for this coming Thursday (August 26th). I imagine that he will take more x-rays to see the healing progress in his neck and then make a plan from there. This Thursday dad will have worn his neck brace for almost four weeks! Wow, how time has flown by. He is so ready to have that brace off!

We also saw the “bone” doctor who x-rayed dad’s hand and found that the fracture had healed so much that he didn’t need to wear a cast! So, they removed the splint and put him in a small arm/wrist brace and told him to begin moving and exercising his wrist. One week later we went back for a follow-up visit and yesterday (Tuesday) the Dr. told dad that he only needs to wear his brace when he’s lifting something or walking around (in case he falls). We are so thankful for how well he is doing!

His wounds are healing slowly but surely. Everyday they seem to be getting smaller and smaller. The majority of his pain right now is coming from his left elbow which had the majority of cuts and the deepest wound. His energy levels are getting higher, though he gets worn out pretty quickly.

Update on Anna (Anna Wolfe)

Last week the spinal specialist in Colorado Springs did a full body scan on Anna’s back and today (Tuesday) the office called with the results. Anna still has “severe compound fractures” in her spinal column and needs to continue to wear the brace until the month of October where they will do another set of scans to see how well she is healing. This doctor did not see the original scans from the day after the accident so there’s really no way to tell how much her bones have already healed. Let us continue on in prayer asking the Lord of all the Universe to lay His Hand upon her body to heal her completely!

The Dr. did say that she can now sleep at night without the brace on…Exciting news to Anna:)

As you can see from the picture above, she is her sweet, beautiful and happy self. A few times when I’ve called Georgia, she will pause and say, “Anna, stop running:)”!

She’s not in any pain and except for the brace that she’s wearing for her back, doesn’t even know that anything is different than before. And the cut on her leg is healing nicely.

Tomorrow morning I (Murphy) will get on a plane headed for Rwanda (the first of three planes actually) and am super excited to be reunited with Christine and the boys. It was good for me to stay a few extra days to help mom and dad get home, get settled and go to all of these doctor appointments. I know it was the right decision, but I miss my family so much. Needless to say, I’m looking forward to getting back to Rwanda!

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Specific prayer needs:

• Continue to pray for complete healing of body, mind, emotion and soul for Anna and Dad as well as the rest of our family.
• Pray that the bones in Dad’s neck will heal completely and that the Dr.’s appointment on Thursday goes well.
• Pray that Anna’s back will heal quickly in the next month so that when they retake the x-rays in October the Dr. will see the evident healing power of our Creator! (As well as the rest of us).
• Pray for an “Accident-Free” Season of life for our families. We need to rest and renew without distractions and further stress:)
• Pray that the Lord would bless my flights to Rwanda over the next two days with safety, ease, efficient travel agents and health.
• Thank the Lord for the multitudes of people who have prayed, feed, housed, clothed and encouraged our family these past four weeks. The outpouring of love and prayers has just been awesome, and we are so blessed and thankful!

Today Anna took her first steps since the accident, went off her IV and oxygen and is doing so well. Let us continue on in prayer until every bone is healed and every heartache healed!!! Thank you for you prayers, God is listening and He is answering!!!

Aug. 2, 1:14 PM – Update

They say, “There’s a silver lining behind every cloud.” The picture above is what we saw as we drove over the hill after the accident on the way to the hospital on Saturday. It was as if the Lord wanted to reassure us that “I know what’s happening. I am here.” It was so moving to mom and I that I just had to take a picture (safely, of course).

Today (Monday), I have lots of good news to report. We’ve seen lots of doctors today. In fact, so many that I haven’t had a chance until now to post an update! God is listening and answering so many prayers. Below are more details for dad and Anna.

Update on Anna Wolfe

Last night they have her a full bath, washed her hair and cleaned all of the cuts and scrapes on her arms. The nurses all gave her a “beauty treatment” and even braided her hair.

Today they removed the suction tube from her stomach so she can begin eating again. For two days she really hasn’t said much but ever since they pulled out the tube she’s been a little chatter box! All of those words stored up for two days just had to get out!

She has 7 fractures in her vertebrae (T1 through T7). There is no compression, pressure or any problem with her spinal cord. She’s going to have to wear a mid-body support brace for awhile. Doctors came and measured her to make one that will fit just perfectly. It’s even going to be pink. She’ll be able to walk, run, move around and act normal. Once they told her she could move she’s been hugging her bear and horse.

Doctors said that she’s going to be in the hospital for a week or so. The brace and physical therapy will determine her time line.

No other broken bones or major injuries. God is answering so many prayers and blessing her little body with life and healing.

Update on Dad (Marvin Crowson)

Even as I type this the nurses and doctors are doing the paper work to discharge dad from the hospital. They said that he can either go later tonight or early tomorrow morning.

As I mentioned yesterday, dad will have to wear a neck brace for 4-6 weeks while his bones heal. He is having a problem with getting enough oxygen in his blood so they’re going to send him “home” with an oxygen bottle. Next week he can get a ‘short cast’ for his arm and have his stitches taken out. He has lots of bruises which will heal with time. The physical therapist was here and he’s been walking and they’ve put him on oral pain medication.

Like Anna, no surgeries needed!

We can not praise God enough for keeping them alive and protecting their bodies during the accident, providing quick and expert medical doctors, for the wonderful of people in Albuquerque who have brought us food, offered us places to stay and visited us. I cannot express enough gratitude for the hundreds if not thousands of people who have been praying intensely for Dad and Anna.

God listens to prayers, gives life and heals broken bones and open wounds.

Thank you sooooo much for your passionate and faithful prayers. That they are doing so well just 48 hours after the accident is a miracle. In the E.R. room in Santa Ana just before they took Anna and Dad away to fly them to Albuquerque we prayed for healing and for God to glorify his name and that is exactly what He is doing.

Bones are being healed, internal bleeding is disappearing and a sliver that they first saw on Anna’s lung in a scan was gone with they did a second xray!!! Lord God, glorify your name! He is and will continue.

I will give you updates as I know.