[Magdalen] Prayer request

[Roger Stokes]

I will start by saying that as far as I know none of those involved have 
any religious faith. The centre of the situation is Jon who, I gather, 
is an alcoholic whose liver is completely shot. He has had numerous 
spells in hospital but the doctors have said there is nothing more they 
can do for him. He was in an induced coma which was then stopped but he 
remained unconscious and on artificial ventilation. That was stopped 
yesterday (Thursday) morning and preparations made to take his kidneys 
for transplant when he died. That did not happen as since then he has 
continued breathing and his heart beating without external support as he 
remains being monitored in Intensive Care. Presumably IV nutrition and 
hydration is also being supplied as that can only be removed after a 
definitive decision to do so.

I know Hazel, Jon's mother, and her second husband, Fytton (not Jon's 
father), rather better. For their sakes, and those of Jon's other 
relatives (father and brother among them) I pray this situation does not 
continue for a protracted period because of its effect on them. They 
have essentially let go of Jon and are just waiting for his body to stop 
working autonomously. Your prayers for a speedy resolution are sought.

Roger