Many of you know our friend Mary Myers. Mary is in the intensive care unit at St. Luke's Hospital because she suffered cardiac arrest yesterday while in the E.R. there. Her husband, Linn, told me he took Mary to the E.R. yesterday afternoon because she "hurt all over." In the early evening she suffered the arrest. The E.R. staff used shock to restart her heart, and her pulse and blood pressure returned to normal quickly. However, Mary did not regain consciousness.

To maximize oxygen flow to Mary's brain, her physicians reduced her body temperature to 72 degrees F until 2:00 am this morning. Now there will be a 48 hour watch to see if she regains consciousness.

I went to the hospital last evening where Linn, their two sons, Mary's sister, and Vicki and Jack (good, good friends of Mary and Linn) were gathered in vigil. Vicki sent out this e-mail later:

"dear ones--- i don't usually do such things--- but i think every little bit helps.....my dear friend mary myers is in a medically induced coma at st. lukes -where they are hoping to bring her back from a respiratory /cardiac arrest......she is an amazing and resilient woman who has been thru more than most of us could imagine--- this one is pretty scarry- i am hoping you could send your prayers and loving kindness in her direction--- they will begin to "thaw " her at 2 am and within 72 hours....we should know more- i thank you for your care and concern--- and hope you and yours are all wonderful.....namaste---- vicki"

I could not say it better and echo Vicki's message.