Holding For a Breath…(An Update from Angie)
This is a difficult post for #GoTeamGray to write, as Angie has asked us to translate her thoughts into an update.
“I don’t have the strength to do it.” she said, as she asked us to write the following.
On Tuesday night, Will was having difficulty breathing. Angie called the nurse and the doctor, who came over to drain the fluid surrounding his lungs. Sadly, this procedure (which is necessary to relieve pressure) caused Will to vomit.
Because of Will’s decreased strength, vomiting caused Will to aspirate. This incident brought about a call to 911 and a transfer to ICU.
Unfortunately, those efforts to lessen Will’s discomfort resulted in the worsening of his pneumonia. Will was never really able to catch his breath from these attempts, and thus has not breathed comfortably.
Last night (Wednesday), as Will’s condition declined, Angie was presented with the decision none of us wish upon anyone – Add a tube to assist in Will’s breathing or let him slip away.
As Angie said, “I didn’t know what to do. We have talked about doing everything to help Will live, but also how we don’t want to unnecessarily prolong his life.”
In the end, Angie opted for the breathing tube for a few days to see if Will gains any strength or consciousness.
At the time of this post (Thursday morning, 8:30 am PST), Will is still alive, but according to Angie, “barely responsive.”
Her update ends there, as we’re sure she is held tightly to his side, clinging to the earthly love still beating beside her. We at #GoTeamGray will send all the strength, peace, clarity, prayers, love, comfort we can. After all, with an average of 4000 visitors per day to this site alone, we know that Will and Angie are encased in a very tangible love.
We will continue to update as we learn more. In the meantime, your prayers and positive thoughts are coveted.
#GoTeamGray
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25 Comments
Laurel Cook
July 25, 2013I am sending up lots of love & prayers for you!
linda greer - henson
July 25, 2013I am kneeling and asking God to hold you ( angie ) and William even more closely ! I am praying for you and William and all his family . I live in Paris Tennessee ,He and my son and daughter and son -lin law , and my son are friends, my children are Sam Greer, my daughter is Betsy Greer -Walker ( her husband is Clint Walker ) I love you all ..linda greer – henson
crystal teague long
July 25, 2013Praying for u William and Angie. May God be with u. Christy and Derrick Long
Erin
July 25, 2013I have been thinking of you both all day long. Praying that God’s peace would surround you and that His strength would be made known to you in your weakness.
Laura Pokorski
July 25, 2013We continue to lift you & Wil to the Father. Praying for strength. Love from friends of the Mitchell’s in Scottsdale, Laura & Allen
Bethany
July 25, 2013Dearest dearest Angie, we are standing strong with you. Upholding you in constant prayer. WE LOVE YOU.
Laura
July 25, 2013Praying for you both.
Donna Quarry
July 25, 2013Will, Angie, Family and Friends, Praying for all. You are a witness to all that know you. May God give you peace.
Gretchen
July 25, 2013Lifting you all up in prayer to the Great Comforter. Sending love from NC
Judy
July 25, 2013I continue to remember all of you in my prayers daily. I pray for peace and comfort for the entire family in CA and in Paris,TN. God bless you all.
Crystal Catlin and kids
July 25, 2013May peace and love surround you now and always.
Lynn Beck
July 25, 2013I don’t know what to ask for in prayer – so I’m just bringing Will and Angie and all who love them to Jesus. He will know what to do.
Heather Barker
July 25, 2013My husband, Brandon Barker, attended high school with Will. I am keeping everyone in my prayers. I pray for peace and understanding. Heather Barker
Susan
July 25, 2013We love you guys! Peace be with you! God is holding you in His hands!
Sandy Scaiefe
July 25, 2013We’ve never met, but through friends of yours (Ryan & Melissa Massey) I have come to know you both. I have been praying for you for months. Prayers continue for difficult days ahead. May God help you to make needed decisions and help to keep you strong. God bless you!
Stacey
July 25, 2013Years ago, an employer’s wife was diagnosed with end stage colon cancer. She fought and won the battle. The entire time, her husband prayed for peace. He said he never once prayed for healing, simply for peace. I thought, what a wonderful thing. So for you and Will and I pray for peace in whatever decision that you or Will make. Peace be with you.
Brad, Carol, Immy & Harris
July 25, 2013We love you guys.
Amanda Teague Higgins
July 25, 2013My thoughts and prayers are with you, Will and Angie.
Sue Jones
July 25, 2013Praying for you Will and Angie. May the Lord surround you with comfort, peace, and love.
Linda
July 25, 2013I am so sorry for all your’s and Will’s suffering.. My Mother went through this. No one can understand the decision’s your having to make on behalf of Will. My prayer is for you Angie that our Lord gives you strength to your tired being. When I said this prayer for my mother to the Lord, remember not one day in my life of 48 years did I not speak to my Mom. We were best friends. I asked the Lord if he had come to take my mom then please do it…That I loved her enough to let her go and not go through the horrible suffering she was going through. It was so hard to put my mother’s fate in solely the Lords arms, but I had to remember what I believed in. That he is my Lord and knows much more than I could ever. That although I may not think my mom’s work on earth was done, the Lord felt different. God Bless Will and you, peace be with both of you. God give you Angie the wisdom to know who,what, when, where and why. God Loves you both!!
Mark I
July 25, 2013We pray to a God who knows our sufferings but I still petition him daily that yours never would have existed. We trust in a savior who experienced the pain of our brokenness but I still beg him that you would be made
whole. We submit to a sovereign and loving God but I still remind him how much I disagree with all of thia. Outrage is not our path, nor indignance, but fear and trembling and prayerful submission. I wish I could do more than offer what words or prayers or monies that I have. Earthly means exhausted. I will continue to pray. Sent from iPhone please forgive typos.
Ashley Ponder
July 25, 2013Praying for you guys.
Jackie Travis
July 25, 2013MAY GOD CONTINUE TO TOUCH WILL WIT HIS POWERFUL HANDS ND TOUCH ANGIE’S HEART AS SHE STAYS BY HER HUSBAND SIDE. WILL ND ANGIE WE R PRAYING’ FOR THA BEST, ND GOD WILL TAKE GOOD CARE OF U ND WILL. I REALLY ADMIRE U, CAUSE U R BEAUTIFUL INSIDE ND OUT, WILL WAS BLESSED WIT SUCH A LOVIN’ WIFE ND U WERE BLESSED WIT A WONDERFUL HUSBAND ND MAY U ND WILL B BLESSED BY THA GRACE OF GOD!!! ♡IN’ ND KEEPIN’ MR. & MRS. GRAY ND BOTH SETS OF FAMILY N MY PRAYER!!! IN THA NAME OF JESUS PLZ. WRAP UR LOVIN’ ARMS AROUND WILL ND ANGIE, GIVE THEM STRENGTH ND LOTS OF HOPE THAT WILL PULLS THRU HIS SICKNESS, ND THAT HE BECOMES FILLED WIT LOTS OF ENERGY ND IN JESUS NAME AMEN!!! GOD BLESS YALL
katrina teague
July 25, 2013Sending prayers to the both of you, I wish you peace and strength. May the Lord continue to embrace both of you, I am praying hard & strong!!!! my heart goes out to the both of you and your families. You know God has worked it out on yall behalf, our eyes may not see it. But by faith yall will recieve it. It already done. Love you both.
Your family Katrina
amanda golden
July 25, 2013With a very heavy heart I continue to keep will, angie, the children, ad well as all of this amazing family in my prayers!