Miracle For Rock Riser

Miracle For Rock Riser CAR-T cell infusion 8.6.25 Rock Riser is a 17 year old young man from Bowman, SC. He tore his ACL playing football in Sept. He was given Bactrim (sulfur drug).

- Rock Riser’s journey through double lung transplant, lymphoma, chemo, radiation & CAR-T Cell Therapy at MUSC Charleston. 17 years old at transplant on 1.10.23. He is a junior at Branchville High School and an active member of Fellowship of Praise church in Santee, SC. Rock had Covid last year, followed by pneumonia but recovered with no known lingering side effects. He had schedu

led Sinus Surgery on Nov 4, ‘22. He initially seemed to recover from this surgery. He spiked a high fever and rash about 9 days after surgery and after many trips to urgent care and ED, he was admitted to tRMC on Nov 20. He was transferred to ICU at Prisma Children’s Hospital 2 days later and has underwent so many tests and procedures for the next 9 days. He was intubated and put on a ventilator and air lifted to ICU at MUSC Children’s Hospital in Charleston. He continued to decline and demanded more oxygen support as they searched for answers. The doctors have no definitive answer why and what is attacking his lungs. 13 days later our family made the decision to transfer him to adult side of MUSC and put him on ECMO which is a machine that oxygenates his blood and takes over breathing for him. Our goal for Rock is for his lungs to rest while ECMO does all the work and for him to get stronger. That did not happen. He continued to get weaker and the doctors told us his only option was for a double lung transplant. But he had to get stronger to qualify to get on the transplant list. It seemed impossible. But the amazing team at MUSC in Charleston, SC worked diligently with him and he was placed on the transplant list. He received new lungs on January 10, 2023. He stayed in the hospital over a month and then transferred to a local apartment so he could be near the hospital for rehab. He was released to home on April 8, 2023. He continues visits to MUSC for labs and for rehab but is growing stronger each day. Please pray for the donor family. Without them, none of this would have been possible. And the amazing transplant team at MUSC. We have tried to document his journey so others will be encouraged. We give praise to God for keeping His hand on Rock. Admitted to Prisma Columbia, SC ICU on 11.20.22
Put on ventilator and airlifted to MUSC 11.30.22
79 days in hospital total
27 days on ECMO at MUSC beginning 12.13.22
New lungs 1.10.23
60 days outpatient rehab in Charleston at apartment near hospital
Welcome Home Parade April 8th, 2023


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04/17/2026

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

04/15/2026

“‘Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise’” (Luke 23:43).
The circumstances are never too adverse, nor the hour too late, to offer the gospel of Christ to someone.
Jesus was crucified between two criminals (thieves)—one on each side of His cross. At first the two men both joined the onlookers in hurling unbelieving rhetoric at the Lord (Mark 15:32). But one of the thieves obviously had a change of heart as the hours elapsed. He rebuked the other thief by pointing out Jesus’ sinlessness (Luke 23:40-41) and then expressed his need of salvation: “Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!” (v. 42). And Jesus graciously answered the thief’s request.
The dying thief’s conversion is an extraordinary story. At Calvary there was nothing convincing or favorable about Jesus. From man’s vantage point He was dying because He had been completely rejected; even the disciples had deserted Him. Jesus appeared weak, disgraced, and ashamed. When the thief uttered his plea for help, no one was pointing to Jesus and saying, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29).
Given the circumstances, it is difficult to comprehend how Christ could be concerned with the immediate salvation of a wretched thief who was justly being executed for his crimes. But our Lord cared very much about the destiny of that man’s soul. Jesus’ desire to see sinners saved was constant, because He came to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10). His concern for the unsaved is the supreme example and motivation to us in reaching out to others.
The thief’s salvation is also a clear illustration of the sovereignty of God in redemption. So often the church wants to attribute someone’s salvation to human cleverness in presenting a well-crafted message at just the right time and in the most appropriate place. But salvation is always the direct result of God’s intervening grace. The sovereign work of God’s Spirit, not circumstances, gave the thief a saving understanding about who Jesus was and what His death was accomplishing.
Suggestions for Prayer
Ask God for the courage to reach out with the good news of salvation no matter what the circumstances.

04/14/2026

Thank you LORD for your love mercy grace and forgiveness! We give you all the praise honor and glory!! Thank you for your HOLY WORD AND PROMISES.

04/14/2026

"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy" (Matt. 5:7).
Mercy is compassion in action.
Mercy is not a human attribute. It is God's gift to those who seek Him. Psalm 103:11 says, "As the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him" (KJV).
The verb form of "merciful" appears many times in Scripture and means "to have mercy on," "aid the afflicted," "give help to the wretched," or "rescue the miserable." In general it refers to anything you do to benefit someone in need. The noun form is used only twice: here in Matthew 5:7 and in Hebrews 2:17, which reads, "[Christ] had to be made like His brethren in all things, that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest." Christ Himself is both the source and illustration of mercy.
Christ modeled mercy throughout His earthly ministry. He healed the sick and enabled the crippled to walk. He gave sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, and speech to the mute. His redeeming love embraced sinners of all kinds. He wept with those in sorrow and comforted the lonely. He embraced little children and the elderly alike. His mercy was compassion in action!
Despite His abundant mercy, Jesus received no mercy from His enemies. They hated Him without cause, accused Him falsely, beat Him, nailed Him to a cross, spat upon Him, and cursed Him. Even then He sought mercy for them, praying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing" (Luke 23:34).
Some have paraphrased Matthew 5:7 to say that if you show mercy to others, they will show mercy to you. Now that might happen in some isolated incidences, but in this jaded world that's not often the case—as Jesus' life clearly demonstrates. Many Christians have incurred slander, rebuke, lawsuits, and even death for their noble efforts. Jesus didn't guarantee merciful treatment from others. His emphasis was that God shows mercy toward those who show mercy to others.
Don't ever be reluctant to show mercy to others—even when they misunderstand or mistreat you. God will use your kindness for His glory and reward you accordingly.
Suggestions for Prayer
Praise Jesus for being willing to suffer death that you might receive mercy.
Is there someone you might show mercy to today in some tangible way?
For Further Study
Read John 5:1-18.
How did Christ demonstrate mercy to the sick man?
How did the Jewish religious leaders react?
��From Drawing Near by John MacArthur Copyright © 1993. Used by permission of Crossway Books, a division of Good News Publishers, Wheaton, IL 60187,

04/04/2026



We honor

April is DONATE LIFE MONTH…spread the word about the importance of organ donation ❤️
04/01/2026

April is DONATE LIFE MONTH…spread the word about the importance of organ donation ❤️

03/29/2026

Psalm 91 is not a slogan. It’s a place you choose to live. It’s easy to quote it when you feel afraid. Easy to read it when you need comfort. Easy to declare it when life feels uncertain.

But Psalm 91 was never meant to be occasional. It’s positional.

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High…” (Psalm 91:1)

Dwells.

That means you don’t just run there in crisis.
You remain there in consistency.
You build your life there.

Because the promises in Psalm 91 are not random blessings. They are the result of proximity.

You don’t accidentally live covered.
You choose to stay close.

Many people want what Psalm 91 offers…

Protection when things go wrong.
Peace when anxiety rises.
Security when life feels unstable.

But they don’t stay where those things are sustained.

The secret place.

The daily place.
The quiet place.
The place where you meet with God when nothing is urgent, but everything is being built.

Verse 2 says,
“I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress…’”

Refuge means you have somewhere to run.
Fortress means you are not exposed.

That kind of covering doesn’t come from distance.
It comes from dwelling.

The enemy will always try to pull you out of that place.
Through distraction.
Through busyness.
Through spiritual complacency.

Because he knows this:

A believer who lives in God’s presence
is not easily shaken.

Not because life is easy.
But because they are anchored.

So don’t just visit God when you need something.

Live there.

Return daily.
Stay consistently.
Build your life in His presence.

Because Psalm 91 is not just something you read…
It’s somewhere you remain.

Natalie Breckenridge 🤎

03/25/2026

“Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. “Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭1‬:‭16‬-‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬

03/22/2026

Lord please help us to serve You and others with this same unselfish humility

“Who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men" (Philippians 2:6-7).
Jesus is the role model of the suffering servant.
Jesus not only gave up His divine privileges when He emptied Himself, but He also became a servant. For us, this is the next phase in His supreme example of humility. Paul’s phrase “the form of a bond-servant” can also be translated “the essence of a slave.” Christ’s servanthood was not just external—it extended to the essential, down-to-earth role of a bond-slave doing the will of His Father.
We would expect Jesus, the God-man, to be a servant only in the truest fashion. His servitude was not performed like a stage player putting on and taking off the costume of a servant. Jesus truly became a servant. He perfectly fulfilled everything Isaiah predicted about Him (52:13-14). Jesus was the Messiah who was a suffering servant.
Christ’s entire earthly ministry is the yardstick by which we can measure servanthood. As God, He owned everything; as the servant, He had to borrow everything: a place to be born, a boat in which to cross the Sea of Galilee and preach from, a donkey (itself a symbol of humility and servitude) to ride into Jerusalem for His triumphal entry, a room to celebrate His final Passover in, and a grave to be buried in.
Our Savior acknowledged His role as a servant very simply: “I am among you as the one who serves” (Luke 22:27). And it was all done with love, with consistency, with humility, without the pretense of outward form.
As we continue to look to our Lord Jesus as the role model of humility, the challenge for us is to follow His attitude and practice. Paul instructs those who would be servants of Christ, “Let love be without hypocrisy. . . . Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord” (Rom. 12:9-11).
Suggestions for Prayer
Thank and praise the Lord that Jesus was such a humble but willing servant on your behalf.

Rock was invited to a pheasant tower shoot this morning at Lime Hill Creek Shooting Preserve near Orangeburg. We hear he...
03/21/2026

Rock was invited to a pheasant tower shoot this morning at Lime Hill Creek Shooting Preserve near Orangeburg. We hear he had a great time! He even chased down a live pheasant! Also, rumor is that he shoots better with a cheese stick in his mouth! Lol His friends sure enjoyed him spending the morning with them!

My sister Keagan is going to Medical College of Georgia in Augusta for next 4 years of internship! Her #1 pick!! ...
03/21/2026

My sister Keagan is going to Medical College of Georgia in Augusta for next 4 years of internship! Her #1 pick!! We are all so proud of her!! She always dreamed of being a doctor and she will make a wonderful one! 🎉

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