Lets remember Tonya this holiday...

For All Beechers,

For those of you who have not yet heard, (Kent's) Tonya and her husband Emerson are in need of our prayers. Tonya is expecting her second child, a boy, due in February. Recently the baby was diagnosed with Hypo-plastic Heart Syndrome, a medical condition in babies that involves the under-development of the heart. (For more information please refer to http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/3800/3807.asp?index=12214)

Babies with this condition will die within days to weeks if not treated. Obviously, Tonya and Emerson will be expecting treatment, either open heart surgery or a heart transplant performed on their new baby immediately after birth with great hopes for success. They are planning to move to SLC for delivery and care to be administered at Primary Children's Hospital for their little one.

For now, Tonya has moved in with her parents and her husband is commuting to Vegas for his job as they try to conserve funds for what lays ahead.

I have requested of Tonya to set up a family donation account through Zions Bank in which we family members that can help, may donate anonymously to support Tonya and Emerson through this difficult time. I am aware that this falls during Christmas when things may be tight, but, this account will remain open for several months available only to the Riveras for their needs as they may arise.

I do not feel comfortable posting the account # and information over the internet, so if you are interested in donating, you may call the Hurricane, UT Zions Bank Branch at (435) 635-4692 . Please ask for Lynette regarding the Tonya Rivera Donation Account and they can direct you from there. Otherwise, please call me, Nickie, at 435-843-9454 with any questions.

You are invited to reserve the first Sunday in January as a day of family fasting and prayer in their behalf.

Our hearts, prayers, and faith go out to you Tonya and Emerson at this time. What a special time of year to welcome a new baby into the world!!! Our hearts are with you.

I'm grateful to be a part of this family! Thanks for all that you do for each other.

Love, Nickie (Beecher) Isom