Hello. This is another late update from Jonathan. The last few weeks since April’s return home have been a steady improvement.
We did have a frustrating challenge around two and a half weeks ago. April awoke to a sharp pain and great light sensitivity in her right eye. We were at first concerned that is was a strong graft vs. host reaction. We were actually pretty relieved to learn that she somehow scratched her cornea – actually a pretty bad scratch. Scleral lenses are quite large, rigid, and require some tools to help with placement and removal – so that was the most suspicious cause.
After around a week, a dark room, pain, meds, and a bandage contact the scratch healed.
Since that time, April has been making great strides – weekly PT and OT progress, she went to Harrison’s tennis practice, went to a restaurant with me and the kids, saw Harrison’s Kindergarden play, and is more engaged in the day-to-day activity of the house.
Please continue to pray for her lungs and eyes.
This is a tremendous blessing. We are thankful, and look forward to her complete recovery. As Spring reminds me of re-birth and being made new, it’s hard not to see that parallel in April’s recovery. God is good.
April, stay strong, Jonathan, thanks for the updates. We’ve got the old folks, myself included, the young folks and all in between praying for y’all here in the low-country of South Carolina.
So glad to hear that she is improving and able to participate with the family!! It is all such a blessing! We will continue to keep you all on our prayers!!
That is wonderful news that April is showing signs of improvement! Happy Easter from the Butlers!!🐰🐣
Happy Easter to all of you. Love reading about rebirth, renewal, and happy new beginnings. Love you guys so much. Endless prayers your way. 💚🌈😍
A wonderful Easter Gift from God!
This is wonderful news! What an Easter Gift!!
We will continue to pray that it is God’s will that this affliction will fade to black (in a good God way) sooner than expected at present. Continue to walk as closely as you are to Him.
Sending my love and praying for a complete healing! Love you April!
So glad to hear about the improvements, even amidst the challenges. Sending hugs for everyone!
You are all in my thoughts and prayers daily. Thank you for the update. May your family be blessed this Easter.
“Steady improvement”…is wonderful news to read. I ‘m sure you are ready to receive every blessing of ‘normal family life’ that comes along, after so much hardship. It was so wonderful to see you, Jonathan and the kids, a few weeks ago when we visited at FCC. Can’t wait for the day I can properly squeeze April’s neck and have a sweet time of visiting!