UPDATE BARB KELLY

From Barb's mother in law, Nancy:

We have a "praise the Lord" tonight from Duane. He was so excited he could barely contain himself on the phone.
Barb lifted her right foot off the foot board, and the left foot she moved.. doctors saw this as did the nurses and it was noted.. One doctor and the case worker are working to get her moved to rehab.

Please continue to pray that the insurance company will pay more than the 60% for rehab.. the doctor said he'd step in and call them for Duane..

thanks for praying,

This is an update on Barb Kelly and her family from their pastor:

Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 12:18 PM

Yes, the Insurance Company is a pain on top of the suffering. But God is at work, and we think we are going to be able to move her soon.
I have not read the book, but did get to listen to their story when they were here. Many similarities, and one encouraging thing is that Barb is not as bad off as Kate was. She is way ahead. And with the movement of her legs now, we have great hope that the Ins. Company will come around. We are determining though, that the main priority in decision making needs to be what is best for Barb, and not what is funded by the insurance. God is giving lots of encouragement along these lines, assuring us that He is the Healer, not Blue Cross. Even the decision of where to send her had to be made, not based on what the ins. Company would do, but what she needs. We had to go for the best place, even if it was a distance, in order to give her the best chance. And Duane is ready to sacrifice convenience and work and everything, to see her get the very best. Pray..
By the way, you would be so proud to watch Duane in this situation. It is excruciatingly painful, and he's not getting enough sleep (another prayer item). But he is living so sacrificially, so selflessly for his family, so humbly in submission to God's will, and yet so firm in his advocacy for Barb's best. It is so amazing to see. It's a perfect picture of the believer operating in God's strength when his own is exhausted.