This is Sonia Ren, Ryan's wife, and we have set this blogsite up to keep friends and family informed as to Ryan's current health condition. Thank you for visiting. Ryan has been preliminary diagnosed with the same disease that killed his father, Multiple Sclerosis. This has all happened in the last couple of days and with no prior signs or indicators of the disease. Ryan has been in the emergency room twice this week and is undergoing intensive treatment and testing to try to combat the progress of the disease.
Over the past weekend, Ryan experienced a number of attacks on his nervous system where the right side of his body went into seizure-like convulsions. It felt as though his right side of his body was in a full charlie horse and lost the ability to speak or control his body for 30 seconds. The episodes continued and are unbelievably painful. Ryan was admitted to the ER on Monday and again on Wednesday.
We started this blogsite to keep friends, family, and collegues informed about his condition. We will do our best to update this blog as often as possible with the most current information as we receive it. The initial MRI's show siginificant lessions to his brain and spinal column. Right now, he has the ability to walk and use his limbs which he is extremely thankful for.
Ryan is currently at the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray on the 14th floor and is expected to be released Sunday or Monday.
We are asking those of you WHO WISH to participate in a special PRAYER and FAST on SUNDAY, MARCH 7th for Ryan's health.
Ryan wants everyone to know how extremely grateful he is that he has been chosen to bear this heavy load and hopes and prays that he will be able to see to live his children grow and be able to be a provider to them (our 4th child is due next month). He is overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from family and friends and has much reason to be thankful for the wonderful life he has lived up until now. His faith in God and His Plan of Happiness is the overriding strength that give him hope for a better future. Right now, Ryan is gaining great insights into the Atonement of Jesus Christ and feels thankful that he is learning a firsthand appreciation of what Christ went through for each of us so many years ago. He knows He not only bore our sins, but also our pains and infirmities so that he can fully understand our trials and burdens and help us through them in this life.
Thank you so much for visiting this site, and being the great friends that you are, and we will update as soon as we are able. Your thoughts/emails/texts, etc are welcome. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers! email: rren@wasatchfunds.com
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Ryan and Sonia,
ReplyDeleteWe love you and have not stopped thinking of you since Tuesday. You are in our family's prayers (kids and all) and will be the purpose of our fast tomorrow. Sonia, I see from the RS email that you will be home soon. If there is anything in the house I can do to get it ready today, let me know. I would love to change sheets, finish laundry...whatever. It will give me yet another good excuse to ignore the things I never want to do here :).
Love you,
Gini and Bill and all those Girls!!! xoxoxoxoxo
Ryan and Sonia--We're thinking of you and praying for you. Please know there's an open door invitation anytime if any of your children need watching! Brad and Laurissa
ReplyDeleteRyan and Sonia. We are so sorry to hear about Ryan. We will be fasting in his behalf and will keep you in our thoughts. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. I'm sorry if this is a repetitive statement, and if it does not apply to what ryan is dealing with, but have you looked into MS and the benefits of eating a raw food diet and how it can help decrease a lot of the symptoms and even eliminate? Again, i'm sorry if this does not apply to your current situation, but I couldn't help but think about it as I have been learning and studying a lot lately about raw food diets and the healing powers it has on our bodies....I had to share incase it is something that could help. If you aren't familiar with what i'm talking about search online and you will find lots of info, or i'd be happy to send you any additional info if you'd like. Again, we are so sorry and will continue to fast and pray for you and your family. Love, natalie and dave shaw
ReplyDeleteWe are shocked to learn about this. We think the world of you and your family and wish you the very best through out this whole ordeal. We love you and are grateful for your friendship. We will join the fast and keep you in our prayers. All the very best, The Coles family
ReplyDeleteI was so sorry to receive this news, but thank you for notifying all of us, so that we can pray and fast on Ryan's behalf. I look forward to updates. Thank you for your example of strength and faith in the Savior. It is a honor to join the fast. Ryan, you'll always find it here and with your other Sigma Chi brothers. In hoc, Romney Williams
ReplyDeleteRyan, I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm so impressed with your outlook. Just know that a lot of people are pulling for you and praying for you. I hope the Lord blesses you and your family a lot during this difficult time. In hoc, Brian Watkins
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Ryan and Sonia, Hope you had a good night. Let us know if you are going home today, we would like to stop by for a minute. Love you,
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Wow, this is shocking news. Ryan has been great friend and example to me. Thank you for setting up this blog for us to follow his progress. I'm honored to join in on the special prayer and fast today
ReplyDeleteHey Sonia I love you so much! I'm so sorry you, Ryan and your whole family have to endure this trial. I want to help you in anyway. I can bring dinner and tend kids anytime. I'll call you! Ryan is in our prayers!
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