Josh continues his very difficult path forward. Though overwhelming, Josh is determined, with the grace of God, to achieve the best possible outcome of his condition. His spirits are good and he remains positive.

Prayers are needed. Josh has struggled with breathing issues. The back surgery seems to have been successful. They were hoping to get him off the ventilator but he developed pneumonia. They have postponed a possible tracheotomy hoping that he will recover without it. He had surgery yesterday for the wrist and was in excruciating pain all night. Both lungs are collapsed now. It has been an exhausting journey for the whole family and is far from over. The prayers and support have been a big consolation. Thank you everyone for continuing to pray. 

Many, many thanks for the outpouring of generous concern and support for the Conlon family. The latest that I have heard on Josh's condition is that he was airlifted from their small hospital to a facility with higher level care. The plan was for him to have surgery to stabilize the spinal fracture that is between T5 & T7. Since there were also crushing fractures of eight ribs on one side and four on the other, he was on a ventilator because it was difficult for him to breath. Doctors found a hematoma in his chest. They removed it and he had a lung infusion. This morning I heard that he was in surgery for the spinal fracture. Hopefully, after this he will be able to sit up and that will take some pressure off his breathing. He also fractured his dominant hand and will need to have subsequent surgeries to repair. 

The family is moved by the kindness and help that they continue to receive. It has been harrowing, especially for the children seeing their dad unrecognizably bruised and on a ventilator. Please continue to keep them in your prayers.