This prayer has been answered!

Jamie Buechler

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Here we are... almost a year to the day since we first traveled to Denver for a second opinion on Eli's spine.

What a year it has been.

His first surgery was scheduled for December, but because he was vomiting every single day, we made the difficult decision to postpone. Then, when April came, he developed a severe respiratory illness, and surgery had to be delayed once again.

This past year has put this kid through so much. MRIs, CT scans, sleep studies, swallow studies, three GJ tube procedures (including two failed attempts), sedation after sedation, test after test... and through it all, he has continued to smile, fight, and amaze us.

Today, after many conversations with pulmonology and the rest of Eli's incredible medical team, we finally have our answer. Next week, Eli will head back to Denver for spinal surgery.

This is a very high-risk surgery, and we don't take that lightly. But despite everything we've tried, the vomiting hasn't stopped. In fact, it has only gotten worse. His team truly believes that moving forward with surgery is the best path and is hopeful that straightening his spine will relieve the pressure causing so many of these issues and greatly improve his quality of life.

If you've been walking this journey with us, you're probably just as ready as we are to see our sweet boy finally get some relief. We've prayed, we've waited, we've faced setback after setback, and now it's finally time to take this next step.

Eli has been such a trooper through it all. We are in awe of his strength, his resilience, and the joy he continues to have despite everything that has been stacked against him. We couldn't be more proud to be his parents.

As we prepare for this next chapter, we would be so grateful for your prayers. Please pray for Eli, for the surgeons and every member of his medical team, and for us as we walk beside him through this. Pray for wisdom, steady hands, protection during surgery, healing, and a smooth recovery. Please also pray against infection, as that is one of the greatest risks for medically complex children like Eli.

Most of all, pray that this surgery gives our sweet boy the quality of life he deserves—that the vomiting finally ends, that his body can heal, and that he can simply feel better.

If anyone can teach us what courage looks like, it's this little boy.

We love you beyond words, Eli. Now let's go get you the quality of life you deserve.

Received: August 8, 2026