Special Events and Updates

April 30 started out as a normal day for Cornerstone. We sang at a Baptist Church in Worthington that morning 

and had a wonderful time. Geoff Anderson, our tenor singer, was not feeling well that morning. 

After returning home from singing, Geoff went about his business for the day.

  Later that afternoon, he told his wife that he was not feeling well and was starting to perspire. 

His wife took him to the local emergency squad where he was transported to Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Several test were performed with not much success on his diagnosis until a test was performed on his aorta. It was discovered that he had a 2 1/2" tear in his aorta just below the heart and emergency surgery was needed.

  The hospital assembled a very skilled surgical team and at 10:30 PM that night, surgery was performed. 

The surgery lasted approximately 4 1/2 hours and went without any complications.

  His recovery process has been another story. Geoff has experienced several setbacks on his road to recovery and is still in the Critical Care Unit of Grant Hospital. As his recovery process continues, we will post his progress here so please continue to check for updates and continue to keep him and the family in your prayers.

  April 30th will be one year since Geoff went into surgery to repair the tear in his aorta. Cornerstone had sang that morning and Geoff and the family were going out for lunch when Anita noticed something was wrong. Anita took Geoff to the paramedics at the Bloom Twp Fire Department in Lithopolis where he was transported to Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. After many test, Geoff underwent a 6 hour surgery to repair his aorta. Due to the many complications, Geoff spent nearly 6 months in the hospital. He was finally able to go to a rehabilitation facility where he spent another 30 days.

  Geoff is now home and continuing his therapy every week. He is still in the wheelchair but is learning how to use a walker. He still has the feeding and the tracheotomy tube inserted. If he can remain seizure free for 3 months, then they will try and take out the tracheotomy tube as long as he passes the swallowing test.

  Geoff has continued to try and remain an active member of the Bloom-Carroll Board of Education in which he was elected to and also to support his children's activities as much as he is physically able to do.

  Cornerstone held a benefit concert for the family on November 5, 2006 and over $30,000.00 was raised. 

PRAISE GOD ! ! ! ! ! Cornerstone and the Anderson family would like to thank all those who contributed and helped to make the afternoon a special event.

  Please continue your prayers for Geoff, Anita and the rest of the Anderson family as he continues his rehabilitation and also so they keep the faith and know that God is with them every step of the way.

 JESUS SAVES!

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July 19, 2007

Friends, 

Well, it's been a good 24 hours since they pulled Geoff's trach, and everything seems to be moving along as expected.  Anita was a little concerned for about an hour last night because Geoff was coughing a lot, but he settled down and is doing much better.  Just a note if you want to send him e-mails - if you forward something to him that has a lot of previous addresses, the program will read EVERYTHING, so make sure you just forward what you want read.  He is enjoying hearing from many of you, so I encourage you to stay in touch!  The family appreciates all the prayers and support.

 

Blessings,

Kathy

 

Live in such a way that those who know you, but don't know God,

will come to know God because they know you

 

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December 15, 2008

Update on Geoff:

He is back in Grant Hospital battling pneumonia.  He has been in the hospital for 2 weeks now and is having a hard time getting rid of this.  Please continue to keep Geoff, Anita and the rest of the family in your prayers.