Many of you may be familiar with Andy Mendonsa, a member of New City Fellowship who heads up Widow's Harvest Ministries. His son is 17 years old. My boys have frequently enjoyed watching him at the skate park, as he is an extremely talented inline skater. I got this email forwarded to me today, and I wanted to pass along the information, as I know the Mendonsa family would covet your prayers at this time.
From Andy Mendonsa of Widow's Harvest:
Dear Friends and Supporters:
My son Asher was in a terrible accident about 8 pm yesterday. He was taking pictures in an abandoned building and fell 5 stories off the building. Right now he is in critical condition in ICU. He has a compound fracture of the right femur, bruised lungs on his right side, trauma on the front of his brain that has caused swelling, and 2 fractured vertebrae around his neck. They don't know what is causing his coma, nor do they know if there is any spinal injury. They won't be able to do an MRI until later this morning after they are certain that the brain swelling is stable. The neurosurgeon says that there must be something deeper in his brain that is causing the coma that didn't show up on the CAT scan.
All they could tell us was that they couldn't tell us anything for certain. He may wake up and he may not. He may have spinal injuries and he may not.
Please pray for Asher and my family.
You can read more in this article from the Chattanoogan.
This is very serious. And my prayers are with the Mendonsas, prayers without ceasing tonight as my son and I take our slumber.
A few moments ago I spoke with my priest, the Rev. Dr. Pat Cahill at Thankful Episcopal Church, about Asher's condition. She said that the MRI taken today did not look good. She requested constant vigilance in prayer. I ask you to do the same.
Asher's father, Andy Mendonsa, has to be one the most devoted Christians in Chattanooga. He is known by almost all ministers here and will (I'm sure) received their constant assistance and prayers.
Posted by: Bailes at Mayo 24, 2005 08:39 PMAsher is a friend of mine and my heart sank when i found out i rushed to the hospital last night and it was great to see all te peope that had come to show support.. Him and his family are defintely in my prayers... hopefully i will be able to find a ride back over there today... God Bless,
sEaN
Posted by: Sean Campbll at Mayo 25, 2005 11:56 AM