The Vernon Journal

Abi has been sick for a couple of weeks, going from a head cold to severe vomiting to a mild fever. Those of you who follow us on Facebook (see the links on the right of this page) have heard these updates, but I know many of you only follow us on this blog and wanted to [...]

Over at Akha Outreach Foundation’s children’s home “House of Joy” everyone is battling the flu, not Swine Flu or H1N1, but a pretty nasty bug by its own account. Over 80 of the 150 people on site have gotten a flu that keeps them in bed for four days. You can read all the info [...]

I’m writing this update on my phone from our hut in Maesalong as Lori is driving to the hospital with a woman from our village. A few minutes ago (about 10 pm) we were called on to come see a woman who is having severe stomach pains. It was quickly obvious she needed hospital care [...]

Well, Abi has been home from the hospital for about a week and a half and she is certainly back to full health! If it’s possible, it feels like she is healthier and has even more energy than before!
The final diagnosis was “food poisoning,” though we’re not sure where she was infected. By the time [...]

Hi everyone, just a quick note.
Abi has been sick for the last three days with vomiting and diarrhea and a slight fever. This morning she got even worse and was admitted to the hospital here in Chiang Rai. Her blood work has shown no infections, but a severely low potassium level.
Please join us in prayer [...]