Please Pray – UPDATE #6

June1st

Please Pray – UPDATE #6

Author: Casey | Posted in: Home Life & Family, Spiritual

I just got a phone call that my mom and dad were in a motorcycle accident near Galax, VA when a deer ran out in front of their motorcycle. My mom is ok, but she has a broken arm. My dad has ruptured his spleen and is bleeding internally. That’s everything I know right now, but we need prayers. Please take a moment to pray for my family right now. Thanks.

UPDATE:

My dad was life-flighted to Winston Salem, NC and is now in surgery. It looks like he’s broken 3-4 ribs and ruptured his spleen, but he’s stable. The doctor did say that he was awake and didn’t appear to have any head trauma, but he couldn’t say for sure. My mom is still back in Virginia at the hospital, but they said that she will be joining my dad in NC soon. That’s all I know for now, I will post another update when the surgeon calls back. Keep praying.

UPDATE 2:

He’s out of surgery and the surgeon said that he’s stable. His spleen was removed and all of the internal bleeding has stopped. He has 3 broken ribs and a broken collar bone. The surgeon mentioned that at one point my dad was talking, so it seems like there is no serious head trauma to be concerned about. My mom is now at the Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in the ER area waiting to get some more X-Rays taken, but she seems to be doing well and she is being kept up to date of my dad’s condition. They said that she probably wouldn’t be put in a room for another couple of hours, but when I get room numbers for both of them, I will post them. Please keep praying…

UPDATE 3:

I just got a phone call from my mom this morning. She said that the doctors think my dad will be moved out of ICU and into a regular room today. Praise the Lord! So, it looks like things are turning around. I talked with my mom for just a few minutes before her pain medication starting to kick in again, and she told me that she broke her left humerus and she’s scraped up quite a bit. She said that the deer came out of nowhere and they did actually hit it, but she was thrown off of the side of the bike.

Brad and Cory arrived in Winston Salem last night with several of the elders from Grace Chapel. It’s hard being far away from family when something like this happens, but I’m glad to know that there are many people that are at the hospital with them that love them.

I have also just found out what rooms my parents are in:

Kurt Picker
ICU Room #5B
WFUBMC
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

*See updated address below

Roxy Picker
Room #75
WFUBMC
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

* She’s checking out today!

I’m so thankful to everyone who has prayed for them. As evidenced by all of the comments that everyone has left on this blog, there were many prayers being sent up from around the world over the past several hours. The Lord hears his children!

UPDATE 4:

My dad is now in a regular room. I got to speak with him for just a moment, and he sounds good. Here’s the address where cards & flowers can be sent:

Kurt Picker
Room #1111
WFUBMC
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

Thanks to all of you for your encouraging comments. I have been amazed by the outpouring of concern and prayer on behalf of my parents, and I know that they will feel very loved once they read all of these encouraging comments here. I can’t imagine not having a family of believers to rely on for encouragement when hard times come. Praise the Lord for His body of believers!

UPDATE 5:

I was able to talk to both of my parents this morning and they seemed to be in good spirits. I told them how many people have left comments on this site and they were absolutely amazed. I also found out that my mom will be released from the hospital today, and she will be staying with Cory in a hotel in Winston Salem in order to be close to my dad. After talking with my dad, I found out that it looks like he will at least have to stay in the hospital through the weekend. My grandparents are on their way up to be with them in North Carolina.

Again, we thank all of you for praying and please continue to pray for my parents’ recovery…

UPDATE 6:

Well, my dad is finally out of the hospital, and they are on their way home. The Turners from Grace Chapel have allowed them to go home in their RV so my dad could be more comfortable. It’s about a five hour drive back to Atlanta, but I know that my parents will both be extremely glad to be back home. We’ll be going down to see them soon and help them recover. Thanks again everyone for your prayers, God has really seen our family through this hardship.

Jack & Jackie Hester

We wish Kurt and Roxy a speedy recovery. Our love and prayers are with you all!

Jack and Jackie Hester
Janice Gordo

May Our Heavenly Father bless all of you with his comfort through this unsure time. I pray that our Lord quickly heals your parents so that they may return to family and friends very soon.
Maria,Tim and Megan Aligheri

Casey,
We are so saddened by hearing the news about your parents, but we are so thrilled that they are doing better. Our prayers are with all of you. We are here to help in any way we can! Please tell Cory and Brad to let us know if we can do anything for them in the neighborhood.

With love,

Maria,Tim and Megan
Bill and DeeDee Bundy

Casey, Thank you for the updates on your parents. Being in Switzerland we feel somewhat removed but know that God has heard many prayers from all parts of world. We praise God for what He has done sofar, and will continue to remember your entire family in our prayers. God Bless!
Jack & Donna Brown

Casey, so sorry to hear about your folks accident but most thankful their life has been spared. We saw them in Houston at the wedding and they look GREAT! We will continue lifting them up to the Father.

Jack & Donna Brown
Steve and Suellen Daniels

At times like this everyone wants to know the latest and most accurate information but it is all but impossible to provide in a format that is accessible to all and in a timely fashion – thank you from the bottom of our hearts for providing this (not to mention the extra bonus of Caleb pics!). What a wonderful gift to your parents and to all of us that you have provided not just the constantly updated info on their condition, but also a method to share our love, prayers and well wishes with you and eventually also with them!! Our thoughts and prayers are with you from the Bundy’s in Europe, the Moloney’s in Boston, the Daniels’ in Ohio and Georgia, and the Riley’s in WV!
Mary Beth Picker

I know that Kurt and Roxy are going to feel so loved when they read all of these messages. All of our friends are praying too and were so glad to hear that things are getting better. Praise God for His care and for His body. Thank you everyone for all of the love that you have showered on all of us. God’s people are amazing!!
Elizabeth Hurley, Marilyn Hurley, Carolyn Redd

We were sorry to hear that Kurt and Roxy were injured in a motorcycle accident. We wish them both a speedy recovery and our thoughts and prayers are with them and the family.

In Christian love
Alec and Ann Johnston

Kurt and Roxy,

You both are in our prayers for a quick and full recovery. We have enlisted 500 of your brothers and sisters in Christ from Florida to pray for you as well.

In Christ,

Alec and Ann
http://www.waynester.net/blog Wayne Larimore

Casey,

I just read about your parents accident. I’m glad to hear with update #3 that things look better now. My family and I will be praying for continued healing for them both.

Take care & God Bless brother,
Wayne L.
James & Dannielle Kinsey

Julie from West Houston let us know about your parents. Rest assured Christians in Ponca City, Borger, Nederland, Houston, and N. Little Rock are praying fervently for their complete recovery. Your father is one of our favorite preachers and we were blessed to attend West Houston while your family served the Lord there.
Josh Branch

Sorry to hear about Kurt and Rox’s accident, but glad to see things are getting better. Kelly and I will be praying for ya’ll.

Josh
The Coalson Family

Our family is praying for all of you.

With love,
Tim, Sonya, Kara, Emory and Austin
DeeDee Martin

Casey,
We’re praying for your family. We love and miss you all very much!
DeeDee & Tony
http://bencoc.org John Dyas

Kurt and Roxy,
I am so sorry you all must endure this trial. We at Bentonville are praying for you and I know great things will come of this someday and God will be glorified. Heal quickly and know that we are thinking of you.
John Dyas
Harold & Jane Derr

We want you to know that we are praying for your parents. We lived in the Winston-Salem and Greensboro area for several years -many years ago-and I contacted the South Fork Congregation in Winston-Salem & the Friendly Avenue Congregation in Greensboro & they will be having special prayers for your parents at church services tonight, and probably some of the elders will visit with them. Our granddaughter Tara Inman works at the hospital in ER as a nurse and she is also following up on them.
We love your parents so very much. You are so blessed.
Harold & Jane Derr
Grace Chapel Church of Christ
Cumming, GA
Kent and Shelly Baggett

Kurt and Roxy,
We were shocked to hear the news and immediately lifted you up in prayer. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers and hope for a speedy recovery.

Bless you both,
Kent and Shelly Baggett
West Houston Church of Christ
Tim King

16 years ago Kurt and I got into biking together by co-purchasing our first “Gold Wing.” We made a vow that if either of us was ever in a serious accident, we’d be sure to let people know that when someone is in a “car” accident, you’d never think of saying, “I hope you’ve learned your lesson and never drive another car again!”

And so I know Kurt would rather not hear anything similar about riding a bike:-) [There, I've fulfilled my vow]

What we all love about Kurt is his passion for living life to the full; his passion for nature and being outdoors, for hunting and for biking. I just hope in the future he doesn’t combine them all in one event again!

Lot’s of prayers in Colorado for Kurt and Roxy! You both are very, very special people.

Love you guys.
Tim
Jean Mashburn

Kurt and Roxy,

Praise God for His presence in your lives as you have fast and complete healing ahead of you. You are mightily blessed! I lift you both up in thanksgiving for your comfort and rest in His love.

Love,
Jean
Doug Dillman

Wed 5/31/06
I just want for you to know that all these people praying for your parents really do make a difference, and I know because I’ve been on the end that
God blesses. Now I’d like to say a word to God:
Father, I ask that you would heal Kurt and Roxy, and that use them through this to show people your mighty power and your strength.
Doug Dillman
Dayna Hicks

I received a call from my 9 year old son last night telling me about Kurt and Roxy, he was sobbing. My son, Connor, like me and my husband have come to really love your parents. we have been praying and will continue. Please make sure to let us know of anything we can do. Lots of Love, The Hicks Family.
Jack Van Curen

Casey: I am one of the shepherds at Grace Chapel. I have known Kurt and your
Grandad Fred since my days back at Harding. We give God praise that he is
coming thru this ordeal. I will continue to monitor your blog because your
information is directly from your family.
Steve/Carole Kepley

Kurt,Roxy,Children & Grandchildren: Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the God of peace and comfort will surround you. It’s great that those you love can either be with you or share their thoughts with you through this blog!

Thanks Casey!!!

Steve & Carole Kepley
Zac King

Casey,

I just heard the news. I’m so sorry. Good to hear that everyone is stable. As a child of motorcycling parents I know how scary this ordeal must have been for you. Your parents are in the King Family’s thoughts and prayers, as are you.
Mike & Jan Schloz

Mike Cauthen called today with the news. We were stunned at first, but are so pleased to hear you are on the mend. Both Jan and I can relate! Bill Lashley told me one time that there are two kinds of riders – them thats been down and them thats gonna be. Now you’re in the club. The “good-hands” people are not at Allstate. They are standing behind you with kind thoughts and prayers, and we are among them. Get well soon.
Allen & Judy Thyssen

Serving as the Interfaith Chaplain at TIRR has heightened my awareness of what a cycle accident can do. I remember once hitting a fawn with my car while driving to work near Hallettsville. That wasn’t fun, but on a cycle…wow!

We are all so thankful for the ‘better than it could have been’ news that has been flowing in as the day went on. A lot of Lifeline Chaplaincy folk will continue praying for your speedy and full recovery.

Blessings and peace.
Don and Patti Sanders

We and others at Westside in Searcy are praying for continued improvement. We wish you well. It would be frightening to hit a deer in my Toyota Tundra, but especially on a motorcycle. WOW!

Take care, your family is much loved. Our best to Fred and Syble and all of you. Let us know if we can do anyhthing for any of you.
Don and Patti
Dale Edwards

Casey,
What a blessing to have this forum for the updates on the status of your parents. And how heartwarming it must be to have confirmed for you here just a fraction of the number of people that hold your parents dear. Kurt and Roxy are two of the finest people I’ve ever met. Clearly, a lot of people feel that way.

We’ve been praying for your entire family and are thrilled to hear how God is working during this time of stress and uncertainty.

God’s continued blessing and healing on you all,
Dale and Cheri Edwards
Sam & Ann Burt

Casey,
Our hearts are overjoyed to know that your Dad and Mom are improving. Praise be to our Great Physician and Healer!
We’re so very thankful to hear they are doing better. Thank you for keeping in touch, for the Picker Family are very dear to us.
In prayer for all,
Sam & Ann
Roy and Tracie Webb

Casey,
Thanks for the information about your mom and dad.
They are such a special couple and have been a wonderful example to our family.

We will keep you all in our prayers and know God is a might God. He loves you all and will do great things.

Congratulations on you new son, he is precious, your parents were eagerly awaiting his arrival when they were in Houston last.

Love,
Roy and Tracie Webb and family
Kevin Hinman

Our staff at LTI are praying for the Pickers as they recover from the accident. May God’s grace be with them, your family, and the church body. Kevin Hinman, LTI President
Stuart & Helen Hamrick

Casey,

We are so glad that Kurt and Roxy are going to be all right! We love them a lot and have been praying for them since we heard of their accident.

Stuart and Helen Hamrick
Craig and Brenda Hunter

Casey, Mary Beth, and sweet Caleb,
We love you all very much, and we were so saddened to hear the news that your parents were in an accident. We all have been praying so hard. We also have asked other churches and friends to pray for them. God is amazing and awesome! He is the greatest physician and healer. We are so thankful that they are doing so well. We are also thankful that God is protecting, comforting, and healing them. We pray for the doctors too. We will continue to pray for strength and comfort for all of you because it is hard being so far away. Thank you so much for sharing your parents with us. They are wonderful, Godly servants that go the extra mile and back. They mean so much to us at Grace Chapel. We are so blessed to be able to listen to your dad share God’s Word each week. We look forward to being with your parents soon. If there is anything we can do, please let us know. We appreciate you updating the blog so we will know what is going on. Tonight at church several members wrote them notes of encouragement.
God’s blessing & His comfort,
Craig, Brenda, Harrison & Jackie Hunter
Mitzi and Herb Godfrey

Many thanks to GOD for saving Kurt and Roxy. It makes one feel so humble for
GOD to answer prayers and bring the results that we so desperately wanted to
happen. It is wonderful to have your blog. Try not to worry anymore. They will
heal well and quickly. Praise God! I love the pictures of your family. Thanks
for the news. Mitzi and Herb
Tim and Amy Reynolds

We are praying for Kurt and Roxy and hoping that they have a speedy recovery.

Tim, Amy, Owen, Stephen, Braden and Megan Reynolds
Sarah Crowe

Amazing thanks to out gracious Lord who heals. I am filled with happiness at the speedy healing Kurt is having. Only through our Father would such a thing happen.

I continue to pray for you, Kurt and Roxy and family. And thank the Lord for your health
Linda L. Lashley

Casey,

I was sadden to hear of your parent’s accident. Your dad and mom mean so much to us here in Houston. He’s also so dear to my heart since he was so close to Bill.

Mark, Chelsea, Mariza, and I are keeping them and the family in our prayers. We’re praying constantly for a speedy and complete recovery. Thank you for keeping us informed.

Lots of hugs and blessings.

P.S. Tell your dad, Bill, is watching him from heaven and wants him to get well soon. He probably would send a great big bear hug but maybe not right this moment.
Lisa Bagwell

I am a member at Grace Chapel. Your dad and mom have helped me and my family overcome so much adversity. We have been in the hospital many times over the past year. In fact, I was in ICU in April and your dad was with me. The Lord allows bad things to happen to achieve GREAT things! Your dad went to school with my two brothers and so just know that Seattle and Chicago have him in their prayers. We love you all!
Nancy and Paul VanderLinden and family

Casey,

Thanks so much for keeping us all informed on your parents’ progress. We have all been praying continually since we found out about the accident on Tuesday evening, and are so thankful your dad’s surgery went well and they are both improving! We love you all and are continuing to keep your mom and dad, their physicians and your entire family in our prayers!
Harold and Loretta Haskell

As neighbors of the Pickers, we send our prayers and thoughts to all of you. May
The Great Physician be with Roxie and Kurt and with each of your family.

Sincerely, Harold and Loretta Haskell
Denise Dickinson

Just wanted to let you know we all are praying for Kurt, Roxy and your family.

Denise, Stephen, Ryan and Wesley Dickinson
Jerry and Nicole Dayton

Dearest Kurt,Roxy, and family,
How relieved and grateful we feel this morning to see how prayer has carried you both through such a painful trauma. We are so sorry for the wreck and all that you are having to go through. We wish we could hug you both in person and tell you how much you mean to so many. We have been and will continue to lift you up to our Father, knowing that His strength will provide in the days ahead. We love you so much, the Daytons
Mike & Vickie Cauthen

To our our beloved Picker family…our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of healing. We pray daily for their recovery and know the Lord will restore their health. Thank you, Casey, for the continued updates.
David and Judy

Kurt & Roxy have been in our hearts, thoughts, & constant prayers! It’s a good thing God never sleeps cause it sure must have been loud up in Heaven the night after the accident with all of the many prayers for your Mom & Dad.
We’re just so thankful that He has answered all of those prayers in such a positive way. We love you all & will continue praying.
Hugs from David & Judy
The Jones family

Casey:
Thanks for providing the forum. It was great to get to see pictures of your growing family.

Kurt and Roxy:
We were upset to hear of the accident but now are so glad to hear the good news. We are praying for your swift recovery. You both mean so much to so many people.
Mark Kim Daniel Sam and Kristen
Bill & Melony Dickey

So sorry to hear of your accident but we pray not only for your healing and well being but also that the health care workers, non-christian friends may come to know Christ through such a time as this. I know that when I was in the hospital it really amazed the nurses, doctors and other patients that I had so many people that actually cared enough to come by, call, send notes, signs etc…. I told them it was my second family. They all wanted to know where I went to church!

May God Bless you and Keep You!

Love to you all!

Bill, Melony, Kyle and Tyler Dickey
Mary Christopher

Kurt & Roxy,

I am so thankful that you have come through this so well. What a blessing that you are both going to be alright. I am so sorry for the pain you have had to experience through this ordeal and I pray that with each day you will find more comfort and healing.

God be with you and your family,
You are all in my prayers,

With Love,

Mary Christopher
Sallie Bush

Dear Kurt and Roxy: So sorry to hear about your accident, but am praying for a quick recovery. You are in God\’s hands and that\’s an awesome place to be. We love Doyle and Betty so much here at Bentonville Church of Christ and know they are worried, naturally. I\’m Michelle\’s aunt and also a secretary at the Bentonville Church of Christ so I doubly wish you well. You are in our prayers
In His Service, Sallie Bush, a servant at Bentonville Church of Christ
http://www.marriagematters.ws Jerry and Lynn Jones

Don called me Tuesday night and I have received updates from him until I found Casey’s blog. We praise God for your well being. As you know, you killed your first deer with me and with my gun. I suggest you hunt with me in the future because it would be safer! We will look forward to seeing you in September with our marriage seminar. Remember: Paul said when he became a man he put away childish things. Take heed! I called Tom Akin and told him about your situation. Let’s go to the woods! We love you. Jerry and Lynn
Grandma Stanford

Dear Kurt and Roxy,
We have been praying since the first call. I\’m so thankful for the protection and healing God has given you both. His love is amazing! We\’re getting frequent updates from Casey and Mary Beth. It\’s so hard for them to be away from you during this time. They both need you in their lives and of course little Caleb needs you in his life. I give him all the loving I can, but no one can give him the unique blessings you two have to share with him. You have so much to give! I\’m thanking God for your lives. I know that he will continue to provide for you during the difficult days ahead.

Love, Cindy

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