First received Saturday, February 7, 2026
For Joy S. in Waldorf, Maryland who is in the hospital with blood pressure issues.
Update Thursday, February 19, 2026
Joy was released from the hospital on February 8 and began working with a clinical pharmacist. She is having further tests.
First received Thursday, February 12, 2026
For Brett in Des Moines, Iowa who has a fractured vertebra.
Update Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Brett has been transferred to University of Iowa hospitals in Iowa City for treatment of Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
First received Wednesday, February 4, 2026
For fifteen-year-old Galaxy, a Bengal cat in St. Petersburg, Florida who is losing weight at the rate of one pound per month.
Update Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Galaxy is eating and appears to be putting on weight. He is more active than he was for some months.
First received Wednesday, January 28, 2026
For Alice P. in Houston, Texas with shingles on her abdomen.
Update Monday, February 16, 2026
The skin is much better, though still painful.
First received Friday, February 6, 2026
For Elisabeth D.-G. in Frankfurt, Germany who is hospitalized for tests for heart issues and high blood pressure.
Update Sunday, February 15, 2026
Elisabeth left the hospital with a pacemaker; an ECG showed that her heart stopped for nearly seven seconds. Support also for healing around the surgical site and the process of balancing circulation.
First received Tuesday, February 10, 2026
For Chris F. in Hanover, Pennsylvania who has been hospitalized with an aneurysm.
Update Saturday, February 14, 2026
It is suspected that she has had a stroke. Chris appears to be making her transition.
First received Tuesday, February 3, 2026
For Alex S. in Louisville, Kentucky with anxiety about a job interview on Friday.
Update Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Alex got the job. He is excited to start working.
First received Monday, December 1, 2025
For Nick F. in Davenport Center, New York who is having surgery today for a detached retina, and for his medical team and his partner Toni...[December 6] There were complications with Nick's eye surgery. He had multiple detachments of the retina. His surgeon performed a vitrectomy and inserted a scleral band into his eye. Recovery is expected to take up to eighteen months, but his doctor was pleased at his recheck last Friday...[December 25] There have been further complications. Support for Nick as he looks for second opinions and further treatment...[January 2, 2026] Nick's retina has detached again. He is working with a new team of physicians. A new surgeon will perform a more complex operation on Tuesday...[January 19] At an evaluation appointment last Friday, it was determined that Nick's retina has partially reattached but that an additional surgery will be required. Support also for his new surgeon, medical team and partner, Toni...[January 28] Nick has now been scheduled for a third surgery on Friday to repair his damaged retina.
Update Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Nick's doctors are pleased with the effects of his latest surgery. They have now diagnosed his condition as proliferative vitreoretinopathy. The cause is unknown and surgery is the only known treatment.
First received Thursday, September 4, 2025
For Carlos C. in Tampa, Florida who had a pacemaker implanted today, and for his family...[October 4] After several weeks recuperating at home, Carlos has returned to work in the family business. He is not to raise his arms above his shoulders for a few more weeks.
Update Monday, February 9, 2026
Carlos continues to have pain and walking is difficult for him.
First received Wednesday, December 17, 2025
For Diona C. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa who is having a heart diagnostic procedure tomorrow... [January 19, 2026] Diona is having a valve replacement tomorrow...[January 27] Diona is in intensive care with complications...[February 5] Although Diona is out of intensive care, she is still in the hospital with continuing complications.
Update Monday, February 9, 2026
The complications have been resolved. Diona is now home and recovering well.
First received Tuesday, January 13, 2026
For Ana and Gabriela I. in Bucharest, Romania as they plan for Ana, Gabriela's 91-year-old mother, to get good care.
Update Sunday, February 8, 2026
"Ana made her transition at home, peacefully and calmly, with her two daughters by her side. The funeral will take place tomorrow."
First received Thursday, February 5, 2026
For Carsun M. in Fairhope, Alabama who will have an MRI of his two hemi-vertebrae.
Update Saturday, February 7, 2026
Carsun’s MRI showed that he can continue with all his usual activities. His congenital spine issue will be monitored yearly as his thirteen-year-old body develops.
First received Monday, February 2, 2026
For Dean K. in Louisville, Kentucky who will have a bicuspid tooth extracted from his lower right jaw on Wednesday.
Update Friday, February 6, 2026
The tooth extraction involved only one root and went quickly. There was no swelling and Dean did not need any pain medication.
First received Saturday, January 10, 2026
For Ariane S. in Vienna, Austria who is having hormone therapy for breast cancer which will be followed on February 13 by surgery and chemotherapy...[January 15] Because the tumor is fast-growing, the date for the surgery has been changed to January 26.
Update Friday, January 30, 2026
The surgery to remove a breast tumor was successful. Ariane will be receiving radiation. In the next two weeks she will find out if additional treatment is also needed.
First received Tuesday, November 18, 2025
For Walt C. in Whitefish, Montana with Parkinson’s disease who has a brain bleed after falling, and for his wife Lori...[December 29] Walt and Lori are waiting to find out about possible surgery to drain blood from his brain... [January 8, 2026] Walt is scheduled for a surgical procedure in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 17 to drain fluid around his brain. Support also for his medical team...[January 21] Walt’s medical team said the surgery went well. Walt is now at home recuperating.
Update Friday, January 30, 2026
Walt has a blood clot in his hand where a catheter was inserted. He is not able to take anticoagulants because of his brain surgery.
First received Friday, July 25, 2025
For Alexandru A.C. in Arosio, Switzerland with a multidrug-resistant bacterial infection.
Update Saturday, January 24, 2026
Alexandru has chronic pancreatitis and candida.
First received Friday, November 28, 2025
For three-year-old Primrose G. in Brighton, England who is being treated for possible liver cancer, and for her family.
Update Saturday, January 24, 2026
Primrose is having chemotherapy for liver cancer at a London hospital.
First received Tuesday, November 18, 2025
For Elisabeth W. in Brandenburg, Germany with a possible sarcoma cancer in her stomach wall....[November 21] Elisabeth has an appointment with a specialist on December 11.
Update Thursday, January 23, 2026
The examination was changed from December 11 to January 14. Results of an endosonography show only calcium deposits with a small, slow-growing tumor which the doctor is sure is not carcinoma and is not malignant. Biopsy results will be back in about a week, and Elisabeth was just told she should have the tumor re-checked every year or two. Her bile and liver are fine, although the scans showed bile reflux. Elizabeth was recommended to treat the reflux with medication and stress-relief practices.