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 scheduled 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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04/04/2026



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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! 🎉

Rock helping dad today. Time to plant corn 🌽! Thank you Lord!
03/19/2026

Rock helping dad today. Time to plant corn 🌽!
Thank you Lord!

03/17/2026

Hallowed be Thy name" (Matt. 6:9).
Prayer should always exalt God.
The Disciples' Prayer illustrates the priority that God should hold in our prayers. Jesus began by exalting the Father: "Hallowed be Thy name" (v. 9), then requested that the Father's kingdom come and His will be done (v. 10). He concluded with an anthem of praise: "For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen" (v. 13). His prayer literally begins and ends with God.
"Hallowed be Thy name" exalts the name of the Lord and sets a tone of worship and submission that is sustained throughout the prayer. Where God's name is hallowed, He will be loved and revered, His kingdom eagerly anticipated, and His will obeyed.
"Thy name" speaks of more than a title such as "God," "Lord," or "Jehovah." It speaks of God Himself and is the composite of all His attributes. The Hebrews considered God's name so sacred they wouldn't even speak it, but they missed the point. While meticulously guarding the letters of His name, they slandered His character and disobeyed His Word. Because of them the name of God was blasphemed among the Gentiles (Rom. 2:24).
Psalm 102:15 says, "The nations will fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth Thy glory." It's not the letters of God's name that the nations fear; it's the embodiment of all He is. As Jesus prayed, "I manifested Thy name to the men whom Thou gavest Me" (John 17:6). He did that by revealing who God is. John 1:14 says, "The Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth." Jesus told Philip, "He who has seen Me has seen the Father" (John 14:9). Jesus is the manifestation of all who God is.
Manifesting the priority of God in your prayers involves acknowledging who He is and approaching Him with a reverent, humble spirit that is yielded to His will. As you do that, He will hallow His name through you.

Fishing For Friends 2026 banquet. Our family had a great time last night! Lots of money was raised to help local familie...
03/07/2026

Fishing For Friends 2026 banquet. Our family had a great time last night! Lots of money was raised to help local families faced with huge medical expenses. Thank you LORD for all the LOVE, SUPPORT AND PRAYERS given by all who donate to this great charity !!

03/02/2026

“‘Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy’” (Matthew 5:7).
The relationship of mercy and justice is a confusing one because on the surface they seem the exact opposite. Justice gives exactly what is deserved; mercy gives less punishment and more help than is deserved. So the great question is: How can God be both just and merciful at the same time? The truth is God does not show mercy without punishing sin. For Him to offer mercy without punishment would negate His justice.
Mercy that ignores sin is false mercy and is all too common today. Some think it is unloving and unkind to hold people responsible for their sins. That is what is known as cheap grace—which is neither merciful nor just, nor does it offer punishment or pardon for sin. Because it overlooks sin, it leaves sin untouched and unforgiven. The one who relies on this sort of mercy is left in his sin.
The good news of the gospel, however, is that Christ paid the penalty for all sins so that God might be merciful to all sinners. On the cross Jesus satisfied God’s justice. And when a person trusts in His sacrifice, God opens the floodgates of His mercy. God did not gloss over sin and compromise justice. The good news is that in the shedding of Christ’s blood, He satisfied His justice, forgave sin, fulfilled righteousness, and made His mercy available. There is never an excuse for sin, but there is always a remedy.
Ask Yourself
What is true of God’s mercy should be true of ours. Rather than simply letting people get away with abuse, mistreatment, or destructive habits, we must realize that for mercy to truly be merciful, it must lead others toward health and holiness. Mercy is tougher than we think. How then might it look in practice?

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