Dear Friends & Family,
We had a short visit last night with Melissa, Michael and Marlene - it was wonderful to see Melissa alert and responding through her eyes as we shared stories of love and care on her behalf. Marlene and my daughter, Marissa, both saw Melissa try to mouth "thank you" as we told of the many acts of kindness and generosity.
Following our visit, I asked Marlene and Michael for their needs and as they always say, "we only ask for prayer for Melissa". They remain selfless, lovely, secure in their faith and confident that Melissa will heal in God's timing. When I prodded further, they shared three prayer requests:
• Wisdom in making decisions concerning Melissa's care (they have several critical decisions to make and this is all very new to them);
• Natural absorption of all fluids and reduction of swelling of Melissa's brain;
• Healing of the soft tissue on Melissa's brain
I would also ask for prayer for Marlene as she has returned to work part-time (9-1 daily) and it's been difficult for her not to be by Melissa's side and participate in all the conversations with doctors & nurses. Although she does feel assured knowing that Michael is there when she can't be.
Please continue to lift the Yu Family up in your prayers. Michael and Marlene also thank you for your generosity and acts of love - many from people they don't even know. Marlene is worried about thank-yous and keeping track of everything that everyone has done - I assured you would be fine and understand that she needs to concentrate only on her family.
Many of you have asked how you can help. Here are some ideas:
• Meals are being provided 3 days a week through May and the June calendar will be released shortly. If you would like to participate, just let me know (reeny13@msn.com) or use the website sent earlier by Elder Joe.
• Marlene did receive paid family leave for 5 weeks (she wants to save a week in case Melissa needs heart surgery later this year), but they still have many financial needs. You can send a check payable to Marlene Yu or to Asia Fellowship Foundation and send to my home address, 21 Springflower, Irvine, CA 92614. If you write check to the AFF, please be sure to note "Michael Yu Living Expense" on the check’s memo line.
• One of the small groups at Mariners would like to sell t-shirts to raise money for the Yu Family. On front "We love YU", on back "Melissa's Fight". Of course, being teenagers they didn't realize that you need to have money, to make money and that there would be expenses upfront. If you have a source for inexpensive t-shirts or would like to help "sponsor" this endeavor, please let me know. Melissa's small group at Mariners had a bake sale last Sunday and raised over $500, and an anonymous donor matched every dollar raised!!! The kids have many wonderful ideas.
• Continue to pray faithfully. This is our biggest resource!
Thank you again for the outpouring of love and support!
Robin Robinson
reeny13@msn.com
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