[bfsa] Joel Imler

[Hasheen Wilson]

All,

Great news update from Sylvia and let's continue to pray!!

Hasheen Wilson, MCIS
Software Specialist 1, Youngstown State University
President-BFSA, Youngstown State University
"Exercising Our Voice, Influencing Change"
hawilson at ysu.edu
330.941.2734 office

-----Original Message-----
From: Sylvia Imler [mailto:sjimler at ysu.edu] 
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 11:58 AM
To: Hasheen Wilson
Subject: Re: Son

Children's Hospital - Burn Center....good news...the doctors are 
releasing him today!  God is answering prayer.


Overview:
Some of you may have read on Facebook that Joel was scheduled for 
surgery this morning (Wednesday/10/21).  He was given the anesthesia, 
burns scraped and the doctor saw more healing and said he wouldn't need 
the surgery.   An answer to so many prayers.  We (the entire Imler 
family) cannot begin to thank you all for joining your faith with ours. 
 We have seen Joel in so much pain but he's been phenomenal in dealing 
with the pain each day as they would put him in a large bath and scrape 
the burns then apply the wrappings.  When Joel came from out of the 
anesthesia, we were told that he said 'my leg doesn't hurt' (from the 
potential donor site). They kept trying to explain to him that they 
didn't have to do it.  Once the anesthesia wore off, he was in pain 
from the scraping but understood that he was spared additional pain.  
His face, neck, and back are healing nicely.

Also, Wednesday was the first time that Joel had seen the parents of 
the children.  Khinya had a follow up with Akron Children's Hospital 
today.  I saw her and she will need continued treatment.  The parents 
and Joel hugged and there was sweet silence! What could they say?  
Their silence and embrace  - priceless.  Words couldn't not express the 
parents' gratitude.   I saw so some scriptures lived out through Joel. 
When you walk through the fire, I will be with you!" The Word in 
action!  He is fearless and I'm in awe of what our Father has done 
through him.

Please know that I am compiling all comments from emails, Facebook for 
Joel to read each day.  This has been such an encouragement to him.

Today: Thursday, Oct 22
We received a call from Joel and after Joel's burns were examined today 
- HE CAN COME HOME!  He will be released today at 3 PM.

Thanks again for your prayers and please continue to keep Joel and our 
family in your prayers because there MAY be after affects from the 
trauma of this fire and we want Joel to be free from it all!  

For those who are not local, I've included the following links for you. 

Vindicator: (This story was on the front page of 10/21/09 paper)
http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/oct/21/man-who-saved-kids-from-fire-hailed-a-hero/?newswatch

http://www.wfmj.com/Global/story.asp?S=11349572

http://www.wytv.com/content/news/local/story/Local-Hero-Pulls-Kids-From-Burning-Home/F3xfCyIhH0ienSLzAgqptQ.cspx