All,

It's been a terrible week. My mother broke her hip, and for a few days we thought we were going to lose her any moment, due to the shock on her system.

My mom is dying. We've known that for about a month. Could be anytime, probably inside a year. She had only hoped to live out her last days at home, able to get around as normal.

Today, she is going in for surgery to remove the broken bone and replace her hip. While it's a fairly routine operation, my mother's liver and kidneys are failing and she has anemia, among other concerns. There is a good chance she won't survive the surgery for any number of reasons.

To that end any prayers, smoke, or positive energy anyone here might be inclined to send on her behalf that she might survive the surgery and heal quickly so she can enjoy her remaining days in peace, would be greatly appreciated. We've experienced many miracles in relation to this incident already, but this is the biggest one we're asking for yet.

Thanks. Things have taken an unexpected turn for the worse. She's dying. She'll pass on within a few hours. No idea what happened…it's just her time. Now all we're praying for is that my kids get here before she passes.

She isn't able to speak. My dad had told the docs to cease care, per her wishes. I had a strong feeling I needed to ask her if she wanted to see the kids first. She was lucid for the first time and said "YES!" My wife and kids are on a plane to get here now and we are trying to help her remain in this life for just a while longer.

It's so hard to watch her suffer and know she's only holding on to see her grandchildren one last time. This hurts so bad.