urgent update
Major turn of events: Tonight while Stephanie was sitting up in a chair, she experienced a sudden impaired breathing - among other problems.
She was rushed back to ICU, and as the medical staff started to administer medication and put her on the ventilator - Stephanie asked them to stop. She is requesting only comfort care at this time.
Please pray for Stephanie and her body as she turns this battle over to God tonight. Please pray for strength, peace and wisdom for the Vest family and for all of the prayer warriors.
We will be in touch with an update as soon as it is available.
ON OUR KNEES PRAYING TONIGHT
Posted by: The Brewer Family | December 02, 2008 at 09:53 PM
PRAYING LIKE NEVER BEFORE! Stephanie, I wish you peace and comfort. You are fighting such a tough battle. What a beautiful person you are. Hang in there Eric! Wishing you the best.
Posted by: Carrie Lasater | December 02, 2008 at 09:55 PM
Our prayers to Steph for peace and comfort.
Posted by: kelley | December 02, 2008 at 09:55 PM
Steph and family-
I am praying for you and your family during this difficult time. I pray for your comfort and peace.
Love
Julie
Posted by: Julie (Miller) Saulka | December 02, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Stephanie
May God be with you. We love you!
Posted by: Dan and Shari Boyer | December 02, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Stephanie you have been so strong through all of this. I admire your strength, courage and faith. My prayers are endless for you and your family.
Posted by: Shona, John and Conor Johnson | December 02, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Eric may God give you the strength you need to get through this night! I am hoping and praying for a miracle! I love you Stephanie!!
Posted by: Kellie Dennis | December 02, 2008 at 10:13 PM
EZ -- I am praying so hard right now. For Steph to have comfort and peace. For you to have strength. And for God to allow us to experience yet another miracle. We love you so much and believe in His power! May He rest His healing hand upon you now.
Posted by: Christa Fitzgerl | December 02, 2008 at 10:13 PM
May peace and comfort be with you both. You are always in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Nicole Rehagen Thomas | December 02, 2008 at 10:14 PM
We are praying so hard for you! We pray for peace and comfort. We serve an awesome God and we know that He will take care of you all. We love you! Keep fighting.
The Bakers
Posted by: Chris and Misty Baker | December 02, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Oh... no. I am praying right now... as hard as I can!!!! Please let her know that Casey Pletz loves her so dearly
Posted by: Casey Pletz | December 02, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Dear Stephanie, Eric, and all of the clan there in Rochester, I am praying for all of you. May God's loving arms embrace you, bringing healing, and supernatural peace to that room there tonight. Please know that you are so very loved.
Posted by: Natalie Chodniewicz | December 02, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Vest Family, As always I will have you both in my prayers, requesting that GOD may grant yet another miracle to Stephanie...stay strong Eric, and cuddle with Stephanie tonight, hold her tight and remind her she is in God's hands and she is truly one of his angels!!!
xoxo Kimberly Farquhar (LS)
Posted by: Kimberly Farquhar | December 02, 2008 at 10:42 PM
It breaks my heart that you have to go through this. I'm praying for you both and your sweet little babies.
Posted by: Tiffany Sweet Steuerwald | December 02, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Thinking of you tonight! Please hang in there and stay strong... We all believe in you Steph!
Posted by: Emily Kearney | December 02, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Eric and Stephanie
Praying for miracles and peace and comfort! God Bless your family.
Stephanie Rimiller
Posted by: Stephanie Howell Rimiller | December 02, 2008 at 10:50 PM
We are praying for you to have peace, comfort & strength. God bless you guys!
Posted by: David & Kelley Jacobson | December 02, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Vest Family, I am praying for you. God is with you. He's holding you all in His hands. May He continue to grant you peace and comfort. Bless you all.
Posted by: Karie | December 02, 2008 at 10:55 PM
God works his miracles through that wonderful hospital staff. Trust in Him.
I am thinking of you both & praying very hard for your comfort and strength, tonight and always.
Posted by: Dana (Burns) Bauridl | December 02, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Thinking of you every second and praying for comfort and peace for both of you tonight. You two are in HIS hands...
Love to both of you-Mollie
Posted by: Mollie Milberger Hazen | December 02, 2008 at 11:06 PM
It is true that Stephanie trusts in The Lord. We must learn from her and put all of our trust in Him.... Thank you Stephanie and Eric for being faithful servants. It has renewed my faith this evening.
Posted by: lisa ornelas | December 02, 2008 at 11:24 PM
Stephanie, I am praying for you and asking everyone I know to do the same. I pray you will be comfortable and get well soon.
Posted by: Tanya (Taggart)-Hubbard | December 03, 2008 at 12:11 AM
Cant sleep thinking about what you are experiencing...Praying to God sitting here in the dark and asking for His Hands to heal you. I wish with all my heart.....Amen
Posted by: lisa ornelas | December 03, 2008 at 12:34 AM
I have said a prayer for Stephanie and her family today. You are all an inspiration. I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Leslie Palazzuoli | December 03, 2008 at 01:03 AM
Stephanie, I have never met you and heard about your situation from my sister who heard it from a friend of hers. I must share with you~ you and your family have been such an inspiration to me and my faith. You are an amazing Godly woman. I pray you find comfort and peace. May He lay His precious hand upon you and your family. I continue to pray for miracles.
Posted by: Suzanne | December 03, 2008 at 01:40 AM