She's a fellow Michigander to me as well. Healing thoughts and prayers for her granddaughter.

Oh no! My prayers are going out for her granddaughter and the rest of the family.

Madonna

In my prayers.....so sorry.

Oh no, I'll also keep Ella in my prayers and her family too, for a complete recovery. She is so young, maybe that will work in her favor.

Thanks, Peppi, for letting us know this.

Annie

I'm sending prayers too. Terrible.

Terrible!

Terrible x 10 just before the holidays.

Wishing she recovers fast enough to at least share the holidays.

lakemayor & Lou

lakemayor & Jimster

dcarch

Adding my prayers

Prayers going out now!!!

I've been following the updates, and there seems to be some good news and some not as good. More prayers going up to help this child heal and bring her family peace and comfort.

I also met Lakemayor/Karen and her husband, they are truly nice people and I'm sorry they are having to deal with this injury and recovery process.

Annie

P{lease keep us up todate......

Here is today's update on Ella, written by a family member:

Wednesday Morning Update December 20

Journal entry by Mikki Spagnoli — 1 hour ago

Ella has an active morning. The storms are stopping and now a more purposeful agitation has presented. The doctors assure us this is the next stage of the course. She has opened her eyes more and on some occasions she appears to track with us. She shows some purposeful movements especially with her left arm and hand. She has been reaching for her tubes. As you can imagine the journey is tumultuous. Things change by the minute. I often have no idea what time it is, nor day. Just a moment ago I realized that at 4:34 today it's been 1 week since our lives were completely changed. So many emotions flooded me. I continue to covet your prayers. I have felt an unbelievable covering of others prayers. Thank you. Wednesday Morning Update December 20

Journal entry by Mikki Spagnoli — 1 hour ago

Ella is off the ventilator and cath, but is still sedated. CT scans look "good" and an MRI will be next.

I will pass on your prayers to Karen and the family. They are spending a great deal of time at the hospital.

Peppi.

My heart goes out to Karen and of course Ella and family. How tragic! Prayers and good wishes going out for strength to recover. Today's update sounds promising.

Thanks for keeping us in the know.

Just reading this. So sad. Will certainly add all to my prayers.

I will keep Karen and Ella in my heart, my thoughts, and prayers. I'm so sorry to read this has happened.

I hate hearing about past members in this way. Such devastating news. Coincidentally I was thinking of Lakemayor recently, not sure why. I had a mental image of the picture with Lou.

Adding my prayers to the list; please let Karen know we're rooting for her and thinking of her.

Please let Karen know that I am thinking of her and her family.

Friends: I received this via Facebook.

Karen Stephenson Lehman shared Heather S Zile's post.

3 hrs ·

Heather S Zile

8 hrs · South Bend, IN ·

Ok prayer warriors... she needs extra prayer today. She is struggling with some breathing issues. #needamiracle #prayforella

Prayers continue

I've been following the updates on the Care pages, and I'll continue to pray for Ella and her family, hoping for her Christmas miracle.

Annie

Keeping Ella and family in my prayers.

Madonna

I've been following Ella's Caring page daily and praying for a complete recovery and strength for you and the rest of her family. Tonight at the Christmas Eve service, I'll continue to ask for that Christmas miracle for you and Ella and all her family and friends.

Annie

I convet your prayers for God to bring us a Christmas miracle.

Praying for a miracle, He's in the business you know. ;)

I will pray. I hope it will be will. Trauma centers are a blessing.

Still praying for that Christmas miracle.

Update: Ella will be going in to surgery at 9:00 this morning for a G Tube (feeding tube). Please say an extra prayer this morning
#prayforella

I'm still in.

I've been silent, or rather, holding my breath, because I've been patiently waiting for a miracle.

Sol

Thank you for the update. Prayers continue.

Thank you for the update. Will continue with prayers.

Ella has developed a mystery fever tonight. G tube not in place. Was hoping she would be transferred to Mary Freebed in Grand Rapids on Friday but not sure now. Please pray.

Still paying and hoping.

In my prayers......

She is in my thoughts and prayers.

Sending all good wishes and thoughts to Ella.

I have her in my thoughts.

I have added my prayers too for Ella... and for her whole family, who I know are frantic with worry.

Here are the updates from Thursday and Friday:

Thursday Morning Update December 28

Journal entry by Mikki Spagnoli — 12/28/2017

It appears that her high fever is nuero related and they have ruled out infection through blood and urine cultures. I'm not sure if I feel better or worse about that. She is still scheduled for surgery at 12:00 today. Please pray for her and all involved around that time. I also want to say that after spending 14 nights in Memorials PICU I can testify that this floors medical staff is unbelievably amazing. While I'm eager for Ella to head to the next part of her journey I feel forever blessed by these individuals. They have treated Ella and our entire family as if we were their family. The care has been nothing short of top notch and we are blessed to have such a medical option in our area.

FRIDAY MORNING Update December 29

Good morning. We are still planning our departure at 10:00. This leg of our journey is coming to an end and I have so many mixed emotions. As I stated before Memorial Hospital has provided excellent care and treated us like family. The comfort that I have felt is scary to leave. Also, the location to our home has allowed family and friends to visit us daily. This has allowed us a sense of normalcy, even for just a moment, when there is none. The distance is a scary thing for me. I am grateful that we are headed to Mary Free Bed, as it is top notch in care for those with traumatic brain injury. Having said all of that, "we go with God". Our great provider and physician. Love and thankfulness to you allJournal entry by Mikki Spagnoli — 8 hours ago Friday Morning Update December 29

One more update: Heather S Zile is at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.

43 mins · Grand Rapids, MI ·

We all made it safely and are settled in to Mary Free Bed

I've been watching this post carefully and have Karen, Ella and her family in my thoughts and prayers.

Continuing prayers

I've been following the daily updates and I'm thankful they are going to Mary Free Bed. In my limited experience with a couple of friends who needed rehab after accidents, those people are amazing. Caring, kind, hardworking professional marvels, every one of them.

My prayers and thoughts go with Ella and her family, hoping that those miracle workers at MFB are guided by God and can work their miracles for Ella too.

Annie