Porter Russell Schow

Porter Russell Schow

June 8, 2012

Porter looks like a normal, healthy baby boy. He was 7lbs 11oz. Porter's mother had a C section. During the C section the doctors noticed that Porter had had a bowl movement that appeared to have happened weeks ago. Porter seemed fine and he was taken to the nursery where he was given a bath. While Porter was in the nursery, he seemed to "twitch" a lot. The docors said this was normal. Then when Porter would "twitch", his O2 stats would suddenly drop. After waiting for what seemed like a long time, Porter was able to be held by his mother, father and big sister for a bit. That night the doctors realized that the "twitches" Porter was having were seizures. He has had multiple seizures since being born. Several tests have been done on Porter to try and figure out what was causing the seizures. After all the tests came back normal at American Fork Hospital, it was decided that Porter would need to be transfered to Primary Children's Hospital where he could be better evaluated. While at Primary Children's Hospital, Porter has had several more tests. He is constantly with a nurse. They think that somehow Porter was cut off from oxygen the last couple weeks of being in the womb. It appears there is brain damage. Porter will be having an MRI tomorrow to detect if there is brain damage and how severe it is.

Mother and Father of Porter are hanging in there and are being as strong as they can. A week before Porter was born, Mother thought she was going into labor. She went to the hospital and was told that she was in the early stages of labor and was told to go home. Two days before Porter was born, Mother said that her stomach was "twitching involuntary and felt as if the baby was having a seizure". Well, most likey Porter really was having a seizure in the womb.

We have been praying a lot for Porter and have felt all the prayers from everyone. We had a family fast today. We believe in miracles but also know that it is up to the Lord. The Lord is aware of Porter and his family. He does not give trials to those who can't overcome them whether that be Porter or his family. We pray that the doctors will be able to figure out what is wrong and that his family can get some answers.

Thank you to all of you who have been concerned. On behalf of Mother and Father of Porter, they have felt your prayers and are grateful for your love and support.