Our Place Called Home: Update

Teresa "Fang Fang " Bartlinski

Teresa was born on December 25, 2006 in China. She was born with a very complex heart condition. In July 2010, GOD added Teresa to our family through adoption. We have been blessed with 9 wonderful children. Gods grace has woven us together as a family. Upon bringing Teresa home from China we unfortunately learned she not only needed a heart transplant but also a lung transplant. Her doctors feel she would not survive this operation. Please help us to pray for a miracle for Teresa's heart and lungs to be healed. She is a very special little soul who has touched so many lives around the world ...
I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Update

Teresa's transplant was completed this morning at 5:30 AM. Since the surgery was completed, the right ventricle on the new heart began to struggle and appeared to be more damaged than expected. Since then it was discovered that the left ventricle was also damaged and Teresa's new heart stopped working and CPR was performed for 30 minutes. Teresa has been placed on life support in order to give the heart a chance to rest. The doctors expect her to remain on life support for three days and then they will reassess. If this heart proves too damaged to function she will be re-listed for another heart transplant and remain on life support.

-Eddy and Laura

12 comments:

Anonymous said...: Ann

We are praying for sweet Teresa and your entire family to pull through this. Be strong little Teresa, Princess Warrior. We love you.; June 18, 2013 at 11:39 AM
Donna S said...: Prayers for that sweet little girl!!; June 18, 2013 at 11:40 AM
Annie said...: We are praying. My church' women's group is praying. Praying Gos's amazing power and mercy.; June 18, 2013 at 12:11 PM
The Pudwill Family said...: Our family will pray for your family! Our youngest daughter was born in China in 2006 with a complicated CHD ... so we will say an extra special prayer for you all and Teresa each day. God Bless!!!; June 18, 2013 at 12:16 PM
Vivian said...: We are praying and will keep praying.; June 18, 2013 at 12:55 PM
Linda said...: Prayers from Texas....; June 18, 2013 at 12:57 PM
Sammy said...: Many are praying for cute little Teresa and your family.; June 18, 2013 at 1:13 PM
Kathleen Cairns said...: We are sending Super prayers your way right now. -Kathleen, Dave and all your friends at FOX 45; June 18, 2013 at 1:30 PM
Amy Cantilina said...: I haven't met you, but found a link to your blog on Facebook. Praying tearfully here in Virginia for your little Teresa and her heart. May the Lord bring health and strength and healing in Jesus' name. Your pics at CHOP hit me close to home as that is where my Lilly (same age a Teresa) gets her regular spine surgeries. Her virtual twin sister spent a very brief time at Half the Sky in Luoyang as well. Prayers for you all. I'll stay tuned for updates.; June 18, 2013 at 1:58 PM
Anonymous said...: Praying and sending love.; June 18, 2013 at 2:06 PM
likeschocolate said...: Poor Thersa! Breaking my own heart! Praying her heart will begin working!; June 18, 2013 at 4:03 PM
Unknown said...: Praying, hoping, lifting you all up! In Jesus' name!
Diane; June 20, 2013 at 7:05 PM