Well, Friday, November 6, 2026, did not go the way we expected, but it was not a bad day.

The donor liver was deemed unsuitable for Rosalynn and for the adult who was also expected to receive a portion of it. While this is disappointing because we know that Rosalynn really needs a new liver ASAP, we know that God has a plan that is for her good, and even though we don’t know when He will heal her, we know He will. We believe that another liver is growing strong and healthy for her right now and that she will get a piece of it when the time is right. (Remember, the liver is the coolest organ because it’s the only one that regenerates–like a lizard’s tail, only less creepy!)

Meanwhile, we all prayed for the family of our expected donor…the only thing we know about that person is that he or she was under 18. God knew that family needed prayer at the passing of their loved one, and we were the group He called to meet that need. Thank you for praying for strangers with us, and let’s not forget to pray for them as they come into our minds.

So, what did Rosalynn do Friday when she was not receiving a new liver? Sweet girl was already admitted and already fasting, so they moved up the procedure which was scheduled for 11/11 and completed that!

Rosalynn has esophageal varices, so she underwent sedation, endoscopy, and banding. This is the same procedure they did as an emergency back in July. Basically, because her liver is so damaged, her body is creating new blood vessels to re-route blood, and unfortunately these are like little bubbles in her esophagus. They are delicate, and can be prone to rupture–causing major bleeding. The surgeon placed 3 bands to cut off blood flow to each of those ‘bubbles’, and expects them to be sufficient for about 4 weeks. (It is my understanding that she’ll need to do this again in a month.)

Many children are released after about 2 hours of recovery/observation after banding, but–like many others, Rosalynn needed a little more time. She successfully tolerated liquids and ate some mac & cheese, but it was very painful, and she slept a lot Friday afternoon and evening. Jamie spoke with the medical team and they all decided that it would be best to spend the night at the hospital. They will head home today, Saturday, when Rosalynn will hopefully be feeling better and a daylight drive is always more pleasant than 3.5 hours in the dark!

I ask for your prayers for rest and peace. This has been a VERY big week for Rosalynn and her family, even without receiving a new liver. Jamie and Rosalynn’s travel, Corey continuing to work and taking care of things at home, PaPa and Mimi helping out at home while their hearts were in Birmingham, and Isabel understanding many things–trying to process them as a 9-year old, & little 3-year old Bentley feeling the stress and missing his mommy and sissy but not understanding….And we don’t know when the next call will come! It’s not over yet, and that’s okay, but it’s not easy.

God knows how many gorgeous curly hairs are on Rosalynn’s head, and He knows where her next liver will come from. We trust Him.

Thank you for your continued prayers, friends, and if you wish to financially contribute to COTA to help with the costs associated transplant, such as with this trip and other transplant-related expenses, please check out COTA for Rosalynn. (www.COTA.org/COTAforRosalynn) A donation to Children’s Organ Transplant Association in her honor would be a big blessing. If you have questions about how that works, please feel free to message me at COTAforRosalynn@gmail.com.