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Michaela Blanton this evening asked us
to share the attached message regarding her son, Tye. It is also pasted
below. Thank you once again for respecting her privacy. -- Merrell Gregory
at Mission Hospital
July 22, 2008
Mrs. Michaela Blanton has asked
Mrs. Blanton’s statement:
The family of Shawn Blanton sincerely appreciates your comforting words, your heartfelt prayers and your thoughtful deeds for us as we continue to mourn the loss of Shawn, and to care for his son Tye. This is a very difficult time as we pray for understanding of what is best for Tye and how we can help him have the best possible quality of life.
As I have shared in earlier statements, Tye has many health problems, including heart and neurological conditions. He remains in critical condition in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) at Mission Hospital . During the past few weeks his neurological challenges have become even more serious, and this makes heart surgery more complex and difficult. We continue to work with our pediatric cardiologists in Asheville and the doctors at Duke to decide whether heart surgery would be in his best interest at this time.
Tye’s weight is no longer our main concern in deciding whether surgery would be safe and if he would benefit from it. He continues to gain and he now weighs 3 pounds, 14 ounces.
As a mother, my focus right now is to make Tye’s life as enjoyable and comfortable as possible. We have moved to a private room here in the NICU where I can be with him at all times, and for now we are not having visitors so I can focus on his quality of life, and being together peacefully. I sincerely appreciate the community’s understanding of our need to have this private time together, and for respecting our wishes.
Words cannot adequately convey the depth of our gratitude to each of you who have given of yourself as we grieve in our loss and seek to know what is best for Tye. May God richly bless all of you who came to our homes with food and comforting words, those or organized and participated in the benefits for Tye and me, and all of you who have lovingly shared your memories of Shawn.
I am humbled by your love and support.
We are hoping for a miracle, yet
praying for peace. Please continue to pray for Tye and for us as a family,
so that together with his doctors and nurses we will be able to know what is
best for Tye. -- Michaela Blanton, 8 p.m., July 22, 2008
Merrell Gregory
Manager, External Communications Community Relations Department Mission Hospitals, Asheville, NC 28801 merrell.gregory@msj.org (828) 213-4806 Office (828) 207-2470 Pager http://missionhospitals.org
RED CROSS ISSUES URGENT CALL FOR ALL BLOOD TYPES JACKSON COUNTY – While temperatures and fuel prices continue to rise this summer, the American Red Cross reports that the blood inventory levels are so low it is unable to sufficiently meet the demand of local hospitals. While there is a constant need for all blood types, donors with type O positive, O negative, A positive and A negative are asked to take an hour to donate right away. It is especially crucial for donors with type O blood to donate within the next few days. Type O is the most common blood type and is used extensively by hospitals. Type O blood donors are considered universal red cell donors because their blood can be given to most other blood types in emergencies when there is no time to type a patient’s blood. Hospitals commonly experience an increase in traumas during the summer, making the need for type O blood even greater. Friday, July 25: Sylva Community Blood Drive at the Community Services Building (Sylva, NC) 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Please call 258-3888 for more information to schedule an appointment. All presenting donors may register to win one of three $1000 gas cards! Thursday, July 24 : Harris Regional Hospital Blood Drive (68 Hospital Drive; Sylva, NC) 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Please call 586-7130 for more information or to schedule an appointment. All presenting donors may register to win one of three $1000 gas cards!Thursday, July 31: Western Carolina University Faculty & Staff Blood Drive in the Hinds University Center Multi Purpose Room (Cullowhee, NC) 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. To schedule an appointment, go to http://www.membersforlife.org/cbsr/schedule and enter Sponsor Code 13707. All presenting donors may register to win one of three $1000 gas cards!“People often forget that the need for blood never takes a vacation,” says Robert F. Fechner, chief executive officer, American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region. “Blood donations always decline during the summer months, but blood is used to treat area hospital patients every day. Unless donors respond immediately, hospitals may need to cancel elective or non-emergency surgeries.” In the summer, blood shortages often occur because individual donations decrease, along with the number of organizations that are able to sponsor blood drives. The absence of high school and college blood drives also contributes to this annual drop in donations because these drives account for approximately 20 percent of all donations in the Carolinas Region. “We want to make the donation process as convenient as possible for those who take time out of their day to help save lives. In order to avoid waits at our donor centers and blood drives, we ask that donors call to make appointments to give blood,” adds Fechner. The American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region needs approximately 1,600 people to donate blood and platelets each weekday to meet the needs of hospital patients. Most people who are age 17 or older and weigh at least 110 pounds are eligible to give blood every 56 days. There is no substitute for blood, and the only source is from volunteer donors. To schedule an appointment to donate or for information on the location of blood drives, call1-800-728-9817 ext. 405 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.
LOCAL NEWS HEADLINES JULY 24, 2008 Wong To Meet Lawyers In Library The lawyers for Edwardo Wong the II, will likely meet inside of a library room at the jail for privacy issues. More Headlines: -Jaywalking May Soon Be A Crime In Sylva -Macon Man Is On The Loose LOCAL WEATHER
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