Grady is 43 years old and grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Grady became homeless a few years ago after his mother passed away. Like many homeless people, Grady has a regular job. He works at a downtown seafood restaurant as a maintenance man. His earnings won’t support living in an apartment on his own, so Grady lives alone at his camp in the woods. Unlike most homeless people, Grady does receive health insurance at his job. This is a huge blessing because he is scheduled to undergo open heart surgery at Druid City Hospital near Tuscaloosa during the first week of February 2010. He has nerve damage to his heart that is causing gradual paralysis in his right hand and leg. He is grateful to his mother’s doctor who has made this surgery possible and has arranged for him to recover briefly in a local nursing home in the Tuscaloosa area. Grady asks you to pray that he will be able to return to work after the surgery and that he will get his health back.
Update: Grady thanks God for your prayers and the miracle of his healing. When the doctors ran several diagnostic tests prior to his surgery last week, they discovered the damage to his heart had been reversed and he has regained full use of his right hand and leg. The doctors canceled the surgery and dismissed him. In addition to that, the medical personell that were helping Grady get the surgery have begun to work on getting an apartment for him in Tuscaloosa, and his employer promises to transfer his job to their Tuscaloosa location if the housing comes through. Please continue your prayer for Grady's care and housing.
Update: Grady thanks God for your prayers and the miracle of his healing. When the doctors ran several diagnostic tests prior to his surgery last week, they discovered the damage to his heart had been reversed and he has regained full use of his right hand and leg. The doctors canceled the surgery and dismissed him. In addition to that, the medical personell that were helping Grady get the surgery have begun to work on getting an apartment for him in Tuscaloosa, and his employer promises to transfer his job to their Tuscaloosa location if the housing comes through. Please continue your prayer for Grady's care and housing.