My heart is so full. Words cannot express my feelings at this point. I am truly amazed at the miracles that sit before me. I am also amazed at the love shown to my son these last few weeks by people who don't even know him. And I thank you for your love and prayers and energy sent his way. When I was told the only thing left to do was pray for a miracle, I prayed harder than I have ever prayed for anything. I couldn't accept that Jelani had served his purpose on this earth yet and I couldn't handle the thought of letting him go. It just wasnt time yet. At that time I received a blessing from an amazing young man who just happened to be there visiting his father who had also had open heart surgery. His words entered my soul and gently calmed my nerves. The message he delivered was one of nothing but spirit. It was the most amazing thing I have ever experienced. I don't remember a lot of what was said, but I can feel it.
Jelani has grown by leaps and bounds since he set foot into his home. It is amazing to watch this transformation. I well up with tears just watching him sleep knowing that he is nothing short of a miracle. And too see him at home after everything he faced just a few weeks ago, is almost more than I can comprehend. It feels so unreal. I look back at the last month and just shake my head. It feels like it couldn't have happened, but it did, and this "MIGHTY ONE" never gave up, not once. He fought with everything he had and I know he could feel the love each of you were sending to him.
I am so grateful to each of you for your prayers, for your love, for your messages, and words of encouragement. It means more to me than I could ever express to you. So as little as it is, I say THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Namaste~
Love Amy and Jelani "Mighty One"
Jelani has grown by leaps and bounds since he set foot into his home. It is amazing to watch this transformation. I well up with tears just watching him sleep knowing that he is nothing short of a miracle. And too see him at home after everything he faced just a few weeks ago, is almost more than I can comprehend. It feels so unreal. I look back at the last month and just shake my head. It feels like it couldn't have happened, but it did, and this "MIGHTY ONE" never gave up, not once. He fought with everything he had and I know he could feel the love each of you were sending to him.
I am so grateful to each of you for your prayers, for your love, for your messages, and words of encouragement. It means more to me than I could ever express to you. So as little as it is, I say THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Namaste~
Love Amy and Jelani "Mighty One"
Great News everyone!!!
Jelani will be going home today, the 4th of July, Independence Day! He and Amy will be independent from the hospital as well. They are all very excited to get him home. He is going to be getting his stitches out of his chest at any minute, then they will be on thier way...with several medications and oxygen to help him get better and better. He will most likely be on oxygen for a couple of months, and of course he is on several medications all of the time, to keep that heart pumping right and working at its best!
So, we give a great big thank you to everyone that Jelani has touched. You have been very important in his healing process. It was a great balance between the medical world and the spiritual world, and I feel that we all learned from each other...Jelani would not be here today if it weren't the dedication of his medical staff and their willingness to push through the known, and give him a chance by doing the unknown. Nor would he be here today if it weren't for all of the prayers, healing, love and energy that people of every religion from all over the world were sending!
What an amazing little boy to bring everyone together! I look forward to the life that he will create with the support of so many that love him!
I will continue the updates, though not daily, to keep you connected to his progress... We will have pictures of him posted on http://www.sunlightalliance.com/gallery/Jelani-Jaxson-Richmond-The-
MIGHTY-One! Just click on Jelani's page, and there are pictures of before, during and after his experience!
Angel Blessings to you! ~ Love, Sunny Dawn Johnston
Jelani will be going home today, the 4th of July, Independence Day! He and Amy will be independent from the hospital as well. They are all very excited to get him home. He is going to be getting his stitches out of his chest at any minute, then they will be on thier way...with several medications and oxygen to help him get better and better. He will most likely be on oxygen for a couple of months, and of course he is on several medications all of the time, to keep that heart pumping right and working at its best!
So, we give a great big thank you to everyone that Jelani has touched. You have been very important in his healing process. It was a great balance between the medical world and the spiritual world, and I feel that we all learned from each other...Jelani would not be here today if it weren't the dedication of his medical staff and their willingness to push through the known, and give him a chance by doing the unknown. Nor would he be here today if it weren't for all of the prayers, healing, love and energy that people of every religion from all over the world were sending!
What an amazing little boy to bring everyone together! I look forward to the life that he will create with the support of so many that love him!
I will continue the updates, though not daily, to keep you connected to his progress... We will have pictures of him posted on http://www.sunlightalliance.com/gallery/Jelani-Jaxson-Richmond-The-
MIGHTY-One! Just click on Jelani's page, and there are pictures of before, during and after his experience!
Angel Blessings to you! ~ Love, Sunny Dawn Johnston
01/07: July 1st 2006 9:15 am
Hello Friends...
Jelani is still fighting the fever...His temp is fluctuating betweeen 102 and 100... They do believe that the infection is just in his mouth, so they are treating that and hoping it will heal quickly so that he has a desire to eat. One of the main reasons they are still in the hospital is his eating issue...
Please also focus again on his strength and energy. He still seems to be quite angry, frustrated and upset ( I can't blame him), but he is in need of healing those emotions so that he can get better... and get out of the hospital. I believe that once he gets out of the hospital, he will get better and better :) and not absorb the heavy vibration that a hospital holds:)
Amy told him that my dog Xena was waiting for him to come and pull her tail...and he smiled for a minute and shook his head no... so, we are getting a few smiles in there:) He is going to be having some physical therapy today too, to try to get him to move his body a bit more!
Thaks for all of your continued support!
Jelani is still fighting the fever...His temp is fluctuating betweeen 102 and 100... They do believe that the infection is just in his mouth, so they are treating that and hoping it will heal quickly so that he has a desire to eat. One of the main reasons they are still in the hospital is his eating issue...
Please also focus again on his strength and energy. He still seems to be quite angry, frustrated and upset ( I can't blame him), but he is in need of healing those emotions so that he can get better... and get out of the hospital. I believe that once he gets out of the hospital, he will get better and better :) and not absorb the heavy vibration that a hospital holds:)
Amy told him that my dog Xena was waiting for him to come and pull her tail...and he smiled for a minute and shook his head no... so, we are getting a few smiles in there:) He is going to be having some physical therapy today too, to try to get him to move his body a bit more!
Thaks for all of your continued support!
29/06: June 29, 2006 10:30 pm PST
HI Friends...
Thank you again, so much for all of your work...healing, prayers and blessings...There is still more to be done though. They did transfer Jelani to a floor today, which AMy greatly appreciates, as they can now have a little more quiet and peace...not so hectic like the ICU.
Jelani is still very weak. Amy said that he wasn't able to walk to her today and is having a hard time even raising his arms to feed himself. Of course, he hadn't eaten for 10 days, and his little body has been through the ringer, so he just needs quiet time to sleep and heal... PLease send energy that his strength be returned as his body is ready, and that all functions return to their true and perfect position. Of course, we always ask for the highest good!
At this point, he does have a slight fever, so they are taking blood and testing it to make sure there is no infection...There doesn't seem to be, but they are watching him closely. Holding a vision of true and perfect health is the best thing we can do for him right now....
Thank you so much...I will be in touch soon!
Thank you again, so much for all of your work...healing, prayers and blessings...There is still more to be done though. They did transfer Jelani to a floor today, which AMy greatly appreciates, as they can now have a little more quiet and peace...not so hectic like the ICU.
Jelani is still very weak. Amy said that he wasn't able to walk to her today and is having a hard time even raising his arms to feed himself. Of course, he hadn't eaten for 10 days, and his little body has been through the ringer, so he just needs quiet time to sleep and heal... PLease send energy that his strength be returned as his body is ready, and that all functions return to their true and perfect position. Of course, we always ask for the highest good!
At this point, he does have a slight fever, so they are taking blood and testing it to make sure there is no infection...There doesn't seem to be, but they are watching him closely. Holding a vision of true and perfect health is the best thing we can do for him right now....
Thank you so much...I will be in touch soon!
28/06: June 28th 2006 6pm PST
Hello Friends...Just want to let you know that Jelani may be able to leave the hospital tomorrow. The have discharged him from ICU, however there are no beds on the regular floor, so they are keeping him in ICU right now. Amy is hoping that they will be able to get home and sleep in their own bed soon! They will both rest much better there...Just the energy alone in a hospital is heavy and unsettling.
She did say that he was able to walk to her today. He is very weak, so we need to contniue to send energy to his little body so that it may recover and gain the strength and stamina to support him.He was also able to sit up and eat some crackers, however he has many sores n his mouth, due to biting his tongue when he was ventilated, so we can work to heal thos eup quickly as well :) He is a remarkable little man, as you all know...and again...I thank you for the support and healing you have sent! It has all been for his highest good!
She did say that he was able to walk to her today. He is very weak, so we need to contniue to send energy to his little body so that it may recover and gain the strength and stamina to support him.He was also able to sit up and eat some crackers, however he has many sores n his mouth, due to biting his tongue when he was ventilated, so we can work to heal thos eup quickly as well :) He is a remarkable little man, as you all know...and again...I thank you for the support and healing you have sent! It has all been for his highest good!
28/06: June 28th 2006 8am PST
Hello Friends....
Jelani is continuing to improve as we speak... The surgeon is not sure they want to release him to the floor, just based on his past experience, so right now he is still in ICU, but doing well. Amy said that last night he pulled out his NG tube (feeding tube) all by himself. Since they wanted to get him to start eating on his own, they left it out and are going to do a calorie count to see if they can leave it out and just let him start eating on his own. Some of you may know that Jelani is very little for his age, he is a little over 3 years old, and went in 2 weeks ago weighing 24 pounds, and I am sure he has lost a few of those, so now they want to beef him up again :)
From Amy's message, it sounds like he is quite alert now. She said she can't get out much because he is a busy bee...So, from that, it sounds like Jelani is back! At this point, just continuing to ask for his strength and healing to continue to get stronger and stronger and beter and better.
We appreciate each and every one of you!
Jelani is continuing to improve as we speak... The surgeon is not sure they want to release him to the floor, just based on his past experience, so right now he is still in ICU, but doing well. Amy said that last night he pulled out his NG tube (feeding tube) all by himself. Since they wanted to get him to start eating on his own, they left it out and are going to do a calorie count to see if they can leave it out and just let him start eating on his own. Some of you may know that Jelani is very little for his age, he is a little over 3 years old, and went in 2 weeks ago weighing 24 pounds, and I am sure he has lost a few of those, so now they want to beef him up again :)
From Amy's message, it sounds like he is quite alert now. She said she can't get out much because he is a busy bee...So, from that, it sounds like Jelani is back! At this point, just continuing to ask for his strength and healing to continue to get stronger and stronger and beter and better.
We appreciate each and every one of you!
We have great news to report! Jelani is continuing to amaze everyone. He was sitting up this morning eating popsicles and watching cartoons...What a difference a few miracles make huh? He has almost all of his tubes out of his body, and is off almost all of the meds as well, besides of course pain meds and the heart meds he will need to live.
The doctors say he is doing so reamerkably well that he will likely be out of the ICU tomorrow, and possibly home by the weekend, as long as everything continues to go forward so well. So, please continue sending him healing energy and seeing his body whole and complete... We are so grateful to all of you for all of your love and prayers.
Also, please continue to send me your experiences as you have done this healing work on him. I will continue to update you as we I get more information!
Many many blessings to you!~ Sunny Dawn
The doctors say he is doing so reamerkably well that he will likely be out of the ICU tomorrow, and possibly home by the weekend, as long as everything continues to go forward so well. So, please continue sending him healing energy and seeing his body whole and complete... We are so grateful to all of you for all of your love and prayers.
Also, please continue to send me your experiences as you have done this healing work on him. I will continue to update you as we I get more information!
Many many blessings to you!~ Sunny Dawn
Hello Everyone...Thank you so much for all of your healing prayers, love, and Reiki. This has been an amazing journey for all of us connected to Jelani, and I want to thank each and every one of you for all of the healing work you have done. I could certainly feel it, and I know without a doubt that Amy could feel it.... and of course little man Jelani, used every bit of it up!
As you have probably guessed, I am now back in Phoenix and getting back to doing my own work. Thank you Dawn for keeping things going in the office while I was gone. Many things would have been much more complicated for me had you not been there to pick up the pieces. Thanks to you too Robin, for picking up the slack as well. There was much to do and you came through for all of us, so, my greatest thanks to the two of you!
Today, Jelani is doing Fantastic! He has had many of the drain tubes taken out. I believe there are still a couple in his chest and belly. He got the catheter taken out too! I am sure that feels good ļ He is being fed Pediasure through an NG tube, and they hope to get that out in a few days.. He is off almost all of the meds, with the exception of a diuretic, his heart medicine, baby aspirin, and of course morphine for pain. He may be on one or two others, but that beats the 22 he was on when I got there Sunday night! He is sitting up, with help, and coughing...which I am sure hurts like hell :) She said that he was able to watch cartoons for a minute, but he goes in and out...as you would imagine. With all he has been through, the focus now is for him to get his strength up and as his strength grows, I am sure his awareness will get better and better as well. He is very drowsy which may be part of why he is not real conscious of everyone yetand of course, he has been in an induced coma for 10 days, so that takes some time to heal from...
The surgeon came in this morning and told Amy that he couldn't believe that he was doing so well. He even asked the head of the surgical unit to come and see him so they could see what all of their three days of hard work had created. A beautiful little boy that is getting better and better. The doctors are amazed...As is everyone else...There is NO doubt that this little man is a miracle. He has brought such enlightenment, awareness and connection to all that have been involved...on so many different levels. WOW! How blessed we all are to be a part of this miracle and to witness his healing process. I do not believe it could have happened if it were not for each and every one of you. Thank you again!
I will continue to update you as I get updates. Please continue the prayers, Reiki and love you have been sending. He still has much healing to do! I know it has been a blessing to everyone....
Also, now that I¡¦m back home...I would love for you to send me directly any experience, dream, visions, or awareness you have had while connecting and working on this little man. We will be creating a book for Amy so that she can see just how many people they have touched, from all over the world. You can email me directly at sunny@sunnydawnjohnston.com
I have had many people ask if there are others ways they can help... So, If you'd like to donate money, gift cards, or anything else, please send them to 4634 W. Redfield Road Glendale, Az 85306 or drop them by to me, and I will be sure that they get them when I go back to Salt Lake City in a few weeks!
I am looking for ideas & ways to raise money to help them with all of their expenses. Although Jelani has Medicaid, the bills will be in the millions and the copays for his medications will add up. Amy is not able to work, as Jelani needs full time care and cannot be around any other children.. Keep your eyes open for some fundraiser opportunities in the near future.
I thank you all again, with all that I am, for reaching out and helping. It has been a great experience for all of us!
As you have probably guessed, I am now back in Phoenix and getting back to doing my own work. Thank you Dawn for keeping things going in the office while I was gone. Many things would have been much more complicated for me had you not been there to pick up the pieces. Thanks to you too Robin, for picking up the slack as well. There was much to do and you came through for all of us, so, my greatest thanks to the two of you!
Today, Jelani is doing Fantastic! He has had many of the drain tubes taken out. I believe there are still a couple in his chest and belly. He got the catheter taken out too! I am sure that feels good ļ He is being fed Pediasure through an NG tube, and they hope to get that out in a few days.. He is off almost all of the meds, with the exception of a diuretic, his heart medicine, baby aspirin, and of course morphine for pain. He may be on one or two others, but that beats the 22 he was on when I got there Sunday night! He is sitting up, with help, and coughing...which I am sure hurts like hell :) She said that he was able to watch cartoons for a minute, but he goes in and out...as you would imagine. With all he has been through, the focus now is for him to get his strength up and as his strength grows, I am sure his awareness will get better and better as well. He is very drowsy which may be part of why he is not real conscious of everyone yetand of course, he has been in an induced coma for 10 days, so that takes some time to heal from...
The surgeon came in this morning and told Amy that he couldn't believe that he was doing so well. He even asked the head of the surgical unit to come and see him so they could see what all of their three days of hard work had created. A beautiful little boy that is getting better and better. The doctors are amazed...As is everyone else...There is NO doubt that this little man is a miracle. He has brought such enlightenment, awareness and connection to all that have been involved...on so many different levels. WOW! How blessed we all are to be a part of this miracle and to witness his healing process. I do not believe it could have happened if it were not for each and every one of you. Thank you again!
I will continue to update you as I get updates. Please continue the prayers, Reiki and love you have been sending. He still has much healing to do! I know it has been a blessing to everyone....
Also, now that I¡¦m back home...I would love for you to send me directly any experience, dream, visions, or awareness you have had while connecting and working on this little man. We will be creating a book for Amy so that she can see just how many people they have touched, from all over the world. You can email me directly at sunny@sunnydawnjohnston.com
I have had many people ask if there are others ways they can help... So, If you'd like to donate money, gift cards, or anything else, please send them to 4634 W. Redfield Road Glendale, Az 85306 or drop them by to me, and I will be sure that they get them when I go back to Salt Lake City in a few weeks!
I am looking for ideas & ways to raise money to help them with all of their expenses. Although Jelani has Medicaid, the bills will be in the millions and the copays for his medications will add up. Amy is not able to work, as Jelani needs full time care and cannot be around any other children.. Keep your eyes open for some fundraiser opportunities in the near future.
I thank you all again, with all that I am, for reaching out and helping. It has been a great experience for all of us!
Good Afternoon Everyone,
I just got off the phone a few minutes ago with Sunny and Jelani was extabated from the breathing machine around 11:00 this morning!! :) He is now breathing on his own!! Great Job to Everyone!!
Jelani's vitals are good as well as his gas levels! He is still glassy eyed and they are encouraging him to cough so that he can clear the passage ways from the tubes he has had in his throat all week long. He is still unable to recognize anyone at this point but this could be due to being in a sedated state for so long. We are now asking that you move your healing energies towards his cognitive abilities as well as concentrating on helping him regain his strength within his body and encouraging his heart and lungs to remain open and receptive to the healing process he is now undergoing.
We encourage you to visit Sunny's website at www.sunnydawnjohnston.com and click on Jelani's Updates then click on comments and share any experiences or comments you might have. This has been an experience that has touched many, many people on a daily bases and to share that experience is a wonderful way to express just how connected we all truly are. Thank you once again for all your love, support and prayers and please know how deeply they have been appreciated. This will be my last update and Sunny will be following up with new updates when she arrives home and as they come in. Thank you again and many blessings to all of you!
24/06: Jelani Update #23 9:30 PST
Good Morning Everyone,
I just spoke to Sunny a short time ago and Jelani is continuing to improve which is such a blessing within it's self when you think back to where we were just a week ago. He has proven to be an amazing spirit with incredible strength and courage.
Jelani is still on the breathing machine at this time which is pushing air in at 12% and is oxygenate at 40% a much needed improvement from the 100% we were 10 days ago. The doctors are looking to extabate him later this afternoon or on Sunday depending on how his lungs continue to respond to the reductions. As we move through this day we ask that everyone continue to focus your healing energies on his lungs helping them continue to remain clear,strong and responsive to breathing on their own. Jelani's medications have now been cut back to 13-14 versus the 20 he was originally on. The doctors have also been able to remove a couple of the draining tubes from his tiny body which is a good sign that his body is beginning to function on its own and the swelling has subside tremendously.
Jelani is even becoming more responsive to others around him and at times he has reached out his hand to both Amy and Sunny. He has even been able to response to being asked if he needed another pillow by moving his head back and forth to answer "no". This is such an important response due to the CPR and the emergency procedures that were applied last weekend when he coded. Everyone has done an amazing job helping this little boy and his family through such a difficult time and we ask that you continue to send your love, support and healing energies to all of them.
Sunny will be home sometime this weekend and as soon as she is settled and we receive word from Amy how he is doing after being removing from the breathing machine we will sent out a following update. Please once again focus on visualizing his little body growing stronger and stronger with each passing moment and his lungs remaining clear,strong and healthy to receive the precious breathe of life. Many blessings to all of you and thank you ever so much for all your love and support through this difficult time.
I just spoke to Sunny a short time ago and Jelani is continuing to improve which is such a blessing within it's self when you think back to where we were just a week ago. He has proven to be an amazing spirit with incredible strength and courage.
Jelani is still on the breathing machine at this time which is pushing air in at 12% and is oxygenate at 40% a much needed improvement from the 100% we were 10 days ago. The doctors are looking to extabate him later this afternoon or on Sunday depending on how his lungs continue to respond to the reductions. As we move through this day we ask that everyone continue to focus your healing energies on his lungs helping them continue to remain clear,strong and responsive to breathing on their own. Jelani's medications have now been cut back to 13-14 versus the 20 he was originally on. The doctors have also been able to remove a couple of the draining tubes from his tiny body which is a good sign that his body is beginning to function on its own and the swelling has subside tremendously.
Jelani is even becoming more responsive to others around him and at times he has reached out his hand to both Amy and Sunny. He has even been able to response to being asked if he needed another pillow by moving his head back and forth to answer "no". This is such an important response due to the CPR and the emergency procedures that were applied last weekend when he coded. Everyone has done an amazing job helping this little boy and his family through such a difficult time and we ask that you continue to send your love, support and healing energies to all of them.
Sunny will be home sometime this weekend and as soon as she is settled and we receive word from Amy how he is doing after being removing from the breathing machine we will sent out a following update. Please once again focus on visualizing his little body growing stronger and stronger with each passing moment and his lungs remaining clear,strong and healthy to receive the precious breathe of life. Many blessings to all of you and thank you ever so much for all your love and support through this difficult time.