My Close Friend May Very Well Have A Week Left

Minimania · 2015-06-18 12:21:58

When people say "a week left", they may mean that they have a week left in school, or perhaps they're on a business trip and they have only a week to go. Unfortunately for my friend and I, when she says she has a "week left", we're talking about her life.

My friend, Zue, or Elizabeth, is in grave danger. She has a condition that gives her intense headaches, up to the point where her ears are actually bleeding. She will not survive without a procedure. In seven days, she's off to the hospital to take that procedure. If successful, she will survive and my dream will be fulfilled, as well as my prayers answered.

However, this procedure is a great risk that may end catastrophically. Zue has a maximum 1 in 4 chance of surviving this, and that's just given that her condition won't act up until then. Eleven people, including myself, are calling her every day, texting her, and we're also using a website called iScribble.net to draw with her. She's extremely sweet, funny, cute; she's an angel in disguise.

I'm not the kind of person to ask for anything, not even small things that matter. This time, however, I'm going to make an exception.

I'm aware that not everyone here is of religion (or just straight up manners, for that matter), but I sincerely ask that you pray for this young woman so that she may experience the much needed grace of God in her time of struggle. If you would, it would mean so much to her and I. I couldn't ever thank you enough. I sincerely hope that she'll come out okay, and I ask that you may spread the hope.

Athiests: I'm not arguing about religion, and this thread is in no way about religion. Posts that are purposed on using any source to try to disprove religion isn't to be tolerated, and will be reported. If you don't believe in prayer or anything of the sort, at the very least, please, just wish her luck.

I would like to thank everybody in advance for being a pool of considerate people that I can come to in a time of need. May God bless you (or Vishnu, or Confucias, or Skrillex) and may you live a splendid life.

Different55, Shadow, Stubby, tak4n, NegaStrife, logothetis, Lightning Splash, 912468, Yandax, Arber, Anch, Bimps, Priddle, N1KF, Master1, ZeldaXD, Miasmic, skullz17, Creature, TOOP, Kangxp, Evilbunny, Nickolai, drstereos, Jabatheblob1, Insanity, Surfbro, Br0k3n, SirJosh3917, Kevin, fishbole, AmdS

Firecrackericebreak · 2015-06-18 12:48:09

I hope that your close friend will live.

Br0k3n, fishbole, Minimania, N1KF

Opengangs · 2015-06-18 13:09:19

Oh, dang. That must be depressing to hear, all we can do is pray and hope for the best. I hope your friend will live on, man.

N1KF, Minimania, Br0k3n

Different55 · 2015-06-18 13:56:52

Oh wow. Hope everything goes well, that sounds like a terrifying situation to be in.

N1KF, Minimania, Br0k3n

mrjawapa · 2015-06-18 15:07:33

Hope everything goes will. I wish 'em the best.

N1KF, Minimania, Br0k3n

Anak · 2015-06-18 17:15:41

<3 Best of wishes and I send my love

Br0k3n, Minimania, N1KF

BuzzerBee · 2015-06-18 19:40:27

Hey! I can't be a bowl of positivity and provide false hope saying your friend will make it through this, but that's what you better be telling her. Tell her everything's going to be fine and that a person like her is already one in 7 billion so the odds are in her favor.

Make this week easy for her. Don't let her get stressed about the procedure. Make sure she knows that there are people who love her very much and will be by her side. Ensure her she's going to survive. And I mean drill it in her mind that she has nothing to worry about. Because the more positive she is about this, the greater the probability she actually will survive the procedure.

She's in my thoughts and if there's anything an Internet user can do, let me know. I'm always here for you to talk to and as you might know I'm going through a bit if a rough time myself so I know how important it is for a loved one to stay positive.

We love you minimania and Zue!

N1KF, Yandax, Arber, Minimania, Br0k3n, fishbole

Pyromaniac · 2015-06-18 22:09:23

I'll be praying for her.

N1KF, Minimania, Br0k3n

BEE · 2015-06-18 22:21:04

Do you mind if I ask how old you are? The general age? Because I'm going to give some very unconventional advice here... If you are both young in age, it is important that you let her know that you will be her friend and be by her side *no matter what happens* life or death.

Oftentimes children and even teenagers feel extreme guilt and pressure when they are in a situation where they are dying and worry excessively about their friends and families that may be left behind. This pressure is difficult because the child doesn't really have control over the situation, so they often feel powerless. There's several suggestions about how/why to do this, but I found one here, if you are curious and want to read: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclope … tID=P03055

I agree that you should be very hopeful for her to pull through, and I will be hopeful with you. Just know that saying things like "I can't live without you!" will only make her feel guilty instead of hopeful, if that makes sense.

Those that knew me five years ago knew that I went through something very similar with this as a friend of mine got a heart transplant. If it gives you hope, know that my friend just celebrated her five year Heartiversary and is doing well today. Here's to hoping your friend makes it through. Please take care of yourself too.

Br0k3n, Minimania, N1KF

Minimania · 2015-06-18 22:48:36

BEE wrote:

Do you mind if I ask how old you are? The general age? Because I'm going to give some very unconventional advice here... If you are both young in age, it is important that you let her know that you will be her friend and be by her side *no matter what happens* life or death.
Oftentimes children and even teenagers feel extreme guilt and pressure when they are in a situation where they are dying and worry excessively about their friends and families that may be left behind. This pressure is difficult because the child doesn't really have control over the situation, so they often feel powerless. There's several suggestions about how/why to do this, but I found one here, if you are curious and want to read: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclope … tID=P03055
I agree that you should be very hopeful for her to pull through, and I will be hopeful with you. Just know that saying things like "I can't live without you!" will only make her feel guilty instead of hopeful, if that makes sense.
Those that knew me five years ago knew that I went through something very similar with this as a friend of mine got a heart transplant. If it gives you hope, know that my friend just celebrated her five year Heartiversary and is doing well today. Here's to hoping your friend makes it through. Please take care of yourself too.

I wouldn't prefer to say my age, but I'm a teenager that is halfway through it.

I understand that she could feel very guilty depending on the things I say and what we talk about. However, we're doing our absolutely best to give her the best week she's ever had in her entire life. This is just me and eleven other people.

Thank you so much, everybody, for it really, really helps with all this support!

Anch · 2015-06-18 22:59:45

Aw
I'm so sorry to hear this. No one deserves to go through this. I hope that 1 fourth of a chance happens!

N1KF, Minimania, Br0k3n

Master1 · 2015-06-18 23:37:00

I'm so sorry to hear that :c

I'll be praying for her, and I hope she makes it through this. Make sure she enjoys every second of the next week ^^

N1KF, Minimania, Br0k3n

Abelysk · 2015-06-18 23:38:06

I hope all goes well... I shall pray for her life to fall in the hands of good luck.

It looks like she has brain hemorrhage... It is serious indeed.

It is caused by high blood pressure and stroke most commonly...

N1KF, Minimania, Br0k3n

Evilbunny · 2015-06-19 01:45:51

Oh man, I wish her the best. Nobody should have to go through this.

N1KF, Minimania, Br0k3n

Mouseh · 2015-06-19 02:00:59

Best wishes for Zue. Please land in the 1/4 please!

N1KF, Minimania, Br0k3n

Yandax · 2015-06-19 13:14:10

I'll be praying.

N1KF, Minimania, Br0k3n

2015-06-19 13:50:42

Whoa whoa whoa dude that's going too bad wow...

That's really bad news. Especially on a happy merry forum like this. I'm not telling that you shouldn't have posted this, just saying that it is sad.

Sirzachthewarrior wrote:

I'll be praying.

Minimania, Br0k3n

Kangxp · 2015-06-20 11:08:16

Wish your friend all the best! I do believe that if an afterlife exists she will always watch over you and be alongside you.
Your post reminded me of how my paternal grandfather died when I was still 9, days before my birthday. (He gave me a red packet containing some money which I still haven't opened until today, it's the last thing that he ever gave me)
I hope that your friend can survive and recover from this unfortunate condition!
You can also make a world on EE dedicated to her.
P.S I hope Fate's dice is rigged and actually has all sides painted with "Survive"

N1KF, Anch, Minimania, Br0k3n

Shadow · 2015-06-20 13:34:34

That's sad to hear. I will be praying for your friend.
Hope everything goes out well!

Br0k3n, Minimania

logothetis · 2015-06-20 14:35:04

I wish her the best.

Minimania, Br0k3n

Insanity · 2015-06-20 20:52:01

The worst things always seem to happen to the best of people. Really sorry to hear this bro, I hope your friend pulls through.

Minimania, Br0k3n

Michele · 2015-06-20 22:41:13

Pingohits, Anch, Minimania, Br0k3n

Minimania · 2015-06-21 04:09:17

Kangxp wrote:

Wish your friend all the best! I do believe that if an afterlife exists she will always watch over you and be alongside you.
Your post reminded me of how my paternal grandfather died when I was still 9, days before my birthday. (He gave me a red packet containing some money which I still haven't opened until today, it's the last thing that he ever gave me)
I hope that your friend can survive and recover from this unfortunate condition!
You can also make a world on EE dedicated to her.
P.S I hope Fate's dice is rigged and actually has all sides painted with "Survive"

You know what? I'm going to do just that.

Kangxp, Evilbunny, Br0k3n

logothetis · 2015-06-21 05:18:53

Insanity wrote:

The worst things always seem to happen to the best of people.

I know it,my dad died 2 years ago

Minimania · 2015-06-22 16:41:37

Thanks, everyone. It really helps. I will post here again whenever I get results.

Badoosh

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