Peter Helms – 11.18.11 Update, posted by Hope

Peter is home from the minor surgery he had to remove scar tissue inside of his throat caused by the trach. The doctor also switched the type of trach out to the one we can cap fully that will teach Peter how to breath in and out through his nose instead of just breathing in through his nose and out through his trach. This week we started the first capping trials with him, and the first day he did really well. Other days it seems to cause Peter to panic a little bit, but we think that’s fairly normal since … Continue reading Peter Helms – 11.18.11 Update, posted by Hope

Peter Helms – pray without ceasing

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. James 5:16 Remember Peter Helms? Here is the latest update, posted by Hope: His secretions have been really thick lately and he has been unable to rest well for a long time. Poor guy has had very very painful coughing fits that make his whole body reflex and the area around his trach bleed. Please continue to pray for Peter and his family! Let love be genuine. Abhor what is … Continue reading Peter Helms – pray without ceasing

Peter Helms – testimony

I received the following in a message on Facebook from Peter’s Mom: Today I’d like to share with you the blessed hope we have at this difficult time. The Helms family stands united in declaring to you that we have no strength or merit of our own to meet life’s demands or sorrows. Our hope is in the Lord, who gave Himself for us. Peter would tell you freely, if he could right now, that he falls short of any goodness of his own, and as his mom I would add that he has his various assortment of teenage hangups, … Continue reading Peter Helms – testimony

Peter Helms – urgent prayer

Please PRAY for Peter Helms! The following story and update are from the Facebook group: 07/29/10 As many of you know, today at approximately 9 am Peter Helms was in a serious car accident on 1187. So far all we know is that he was t-boned by a dodge pickup at around 60-70 mph. Currently he is in ICU at a hospital downtown and is suffering from severe head trauma after being taken there by helicopter. The surgeons were able to drill a hole in his skull this afternoon to release some of the pressure from the bleeding on his … Continue reading Peter Helms – urgent prayer