FuzzyRSTD Posted September 26, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 26, 2011 (edited) My co-worker and friend and brother in the Lord, Philip Howard, is need of prayer for his family. His son Ben Howard (20 yrs old) wrecked his four wheeler ATV yesterday afternoon and had to be flown to the UK hospital in Lexington,KY. He is in critical shape and may be paralyzed from his chest down. He is to be operated on tomorrow.The young man is a good Christian boy and that is very good. He is in need of prayer and please remember his family also. This is very devastating news to me and all those I work with. We are a close nit group that work together at the State Highway Department. We spend many hours working together and watching out for one another as we do a dangerous job, especially through the winter months. Please remember us all in prayer as we all pray for Ben and his family. Fuzzy Edited September 26, 2011 by FuzzyRSTD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm482 Posted September 26, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 26, 2011 I will be praying for Ben and family.. Earl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC89Venture Posted September 26, 2011 Share #3 Posted September 26, 2011 Thoughts and prayers going up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamer Posted September 26, 2011 Share #4 Posted September 26, 2011 Prayers sent out to Ben and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgoat Posted September 26, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 26, 2011 prayers sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.steve wells Posted September 26, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 26, 2011 praying for ben and family,hoping for a full recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Horse Cowboy Posted September 26, 2011 Share #7 Posted September 26, 2011 I will be praying for Ben and family. C.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted September 26, 2011 Share #8 Posted September 26, 2011 Prayers on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDunc Posted September 26, 2011 Share #9 Posted September 26, 2011 Lifting family up in prayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Hawks Posted September 26, 2011 Share #10 Posted September 26, 2011 Thoughts and prayers are on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenw Posted September 26, 2011 Share #11 Posted September 26, 2011 My prayers are out there for Ben and his family!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbran Posted September 26, 2011 Share #12 Posted September 26, 2011 Prayers sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJoe Posted September 26, 2011 Share #13 Posted September 26, 2011 Prayers sent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyRSTD Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share #14 Posted September 26, 2011 Thank you all very much. Ben had his surgery today and is still in recovery status as of now, that is if everything went OK. No word yet. The surgery began at 11:30 AM today and was expected to be done by 4:30 PM. We are still praying and hoping for the best. I will update as I can about this. Once again, I appreciate your concern and all the prayers for this family that you do not even know. God knows my heart is touched by this and we all do appreciate you. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted September 26, 2011 Share #15 Posted September 26, 2011 prayers sent. May the young man recover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyRSTD Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share #16 Posted September 27, 2011 Ben came through the surgery OK. Still not a lot of hope that he will walk again according to the doctors. They put in pins in his back. Also put some wire mesh to keep the bone fragments from working through or out and doing more harm. The family is still praying and not giving up faith that Ben will walk again. Please keep praying. The main doctor (God) may have a different opinion. Thank you all. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sach57 Posted September 27, 2011 Share #17 Posted September 27, 2011 Thoughts & prayers go out for Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyRSTD Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share #18 Posted September 29, 2011 Ben has now had the tubes removed from his throat and is able to talk. He has been moved from extreme intensive care to one more step below that. Thank you all for your prayers. The word for now is that he is progressing some and is paralyzed from chest down. The Pastor from his church is very close with the family and Ben,s Dad (Philip) has been saved for 3-4 years now. The Pastor (Harvey) was there when the EMT's loaded Ben into the life flight chopper and some how one of Ben's shoes ended up in the back of his truck. Harvey had no idea how it got there. Harvey took the shoe to the church and placed it upon the pulpit and said that this would be a reminder to everyone to remember Ben and to keep the faith that Ben would walk again. He said that Ben would be wearing this shoe. Thanks again to all and please keep praying. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted September 29, 2011 Share #19 Posted September 29, 2011 Prayers sent for Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted September 29, 2011 Share #20 Posted September 29, 2011 Prayers sent for Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyRSTD Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share #21 Posted October 1, 2011 Ben is now back in the extreme intensive care unit. He has a long long long way to go. He is now having infection problems from his punctured lungs and all the surgery. His Dad (Philip) is leaving his side for the first time tonight to try to get a room there in Lexington,KY and get some sleep. It has been six days since he last slept. Please keep praying for Ben and his family. The family is still praying and not giving up faith that Ben will walk again. Please keep praying. The main doctor (God) may have a different opinion than the doctors at the hospital.Thank you all. Fuzzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted October 1, 2011 Share #22 Posted October 1, 2011 prayers sent for Ben and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1joeranger Posted October 1, 2011 Share #23 Posted October 1, 2011 Just watched Soul Surfer last night. "Why do bad things happen?" Prayer sent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm482 Posted October 1, 2011 Share #24 Posted October 1, 2011 Still praying for Ben. Earl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyRSTD Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share #25 Posted October 8, 2011 Ben is now doing fairly well. He is talking and has been moved to a lower section of intensive care. He has been sat up in a chair. His Dad Phillip, spent a night at home this past Wed. Ben has no fever now and is doing real well. No change as far as being able to walk again, but we are all still praying and hoping for the very best. God bless each and everyone of my VentureRider.Org family. Thank from the bottom of our hearts. Please keep Ben in your prayers. God has already done so much. Regards, Fuzzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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