Who is Mike Carter?

Mike is a father of five, a friend to many, a respected co-worker and supervisor, and a husband.

A Quick Overview...

On January 5, 2008, around 7:00 p.m., Mike Carter was broad-sided by a tractor-trailer truck just outside of Logansport, Louisiana. He sufferered extensive head trauma and numerous broken bones. He remains in a coma in the SICU at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport.

Mike is the father of five children ranging in age from 4 to 20. He is a husband, father, and supervisor for AEP/Swepco in Shreveport.

His wife Ericka is incurring the additional cost for parking, hospital meals, and gas to be by Mike’s side. Not to mention, additional out of pocket medical expenses in the future.

A future which is as of yet, unknown.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Update 5-16-08

From Ericka:

"just talked to nurse taking care of mike today and wanted to share this.

She told me that she was washing his face with a cool wash cloth and dropped it and it fell to his lap. She waited and he reached with his right had and felt around and picked it up and brought it up to his face and began to move it around on his face. He then dropped it and it landed on his chest. He began to feel around for it and brought it up to his mouth. Of course this whole process took a while but WOW!!!! How amazing is God?"

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is wonderful news! My heart is overflowing with gratitude for this blessing. This news couldn't have come on a better day since today is Kevin's birthday! He is so excited and said he couldn't have asked for a better gift. Ericka, please know that you and Mike will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Sharron, thank you for this beautiful website and the updates.
Love, Vikki

Angela said...

That is wonderful news! I love to come here and read things like this. God IS amazing!

Anonymous said...

Wow - to know God's power is good, to SEE God's power is beyond words. God will NEVER leave us. His power is unmeasurable. He is reaching so many people through Mike, and all can see His glory. Thank you for the updates - You have blessed my day and we continue to pray for blessings to your family! - the Parrotts

Amy said...

Wow! Great to read this update. Thanks for sharing. Hope to read more like this soon.

canscrap4u2 said...

Yes, Yes, Yes! A little at a time. Fabulous encouraging update!