The last couple weeks have been challenging for us. We have enjoyed some great celebrations around Katie's 14th birthday, along with Aaron's first football game of the season and the end of summer. But we have also received more discouraging news regarding Katie's disease. It is a daily struggle to find balance.
We originally started this blog to keep family and friends informed of what was going on with Katie and to avoid answering dozens of texts and phone calls. It then morphed into a journal of sorts, at times allowing us to share some of the emotions and questions we wrestle with. It has been both helpful and healing in those respects. God has used it in some mighty ways. But for a variety of reasons, we feel like we need to change our approach to the blog at this time. When Jesus was preparing to go to the Cross, he took his disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane and told them, "Sit here while I pray." He then went a little farther with his closest friends where he experienced more distress and trouble. As his soul became overwhelmed, he said to these friends, "Stay here and keep watch," and Jesus went on even farther. At varying levels of this garden, his friends were to wait and pray while he continued on. This is what we ask you to do as well. We must keep going farther, but we ask you to stay and pray. At this time, we respectfully ask that you don't press us for details. Suffice it to say that we need your prayers. Many of you have been faithful and fervent in your prayers for us. Thank you! Continue to care for us, think and pray for us, hope for us. Smile, hug, encourage, be present. We may not be updating the blog as frequently as we have been, but our prayer remains the same: that God would see fit to heal our Katie. Until we update again, we simply ask that you join us in praying toward that end. Thanks for going so far with us. Thanks for staying and praying. Blessings, Chad and Sarah and the Cobb 7
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Ted & Beth Tanzey
8/30/2017 02:53:22 pm
Praying!!!!
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Ellen Fleshman
8/30/2017 04:34:21 pm
Praying
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Della
8/30/2017 11:51:22 pm
Love and many Prayers
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Annyce McCann
9/1/2017 08:43:11 am
Praying for Katie and your family.
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Maggie
9/17/2017 09:23:33 pm
Praying for Katie
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Kim Saunders
8/30/2017 02:59:56 pm
I continue to pray for all of you!!!!
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Debbie Orrison
8/30/2017 03:04:29 pm
Continued love and prayers 🙏🏻❤️
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Laura
8/30/2017 03:05:27 pm
Praying. Always praying.
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Joyce
8/30/2017 03:11:38 pm
Katie & your family are included in our prayers each day!
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Sheila
8/30/2017 03:22:45 pm
Love and prayers for Miss Katie! May God wrap her in His loving arms and give a touch of healing that only He can give. Here if you ever need anything. 💗
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Cindy Young
8/30/2017 03:22:46 pm
Continued prayers and love to all!
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Debbie Nease
8/30/2017 03:26:43 pm
🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Gypsy
8/30/2017 03:27:41 pm
Always in my thoughts and prayers. Blessings.
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Miranda Young
8/30/2017 03:28:38 pm
Praying for healing for Katie. Continued prayers for all of you.
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Amy Landers
8/30/2017 03:43:44 pm
Continued prayers!
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Joy L Holbrook
8/30/2017 03:44:57 pm
PRAYERS FOR YOU ALL. GOD GRANT YOU STRENGTH AND PEACE AND WISDOM
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Jill Perry Ennis
8/30/2017 03:46:52 pm
Thoughts and prayers of peace, strength, and healing of both body and mind for Katie and the family.
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Beth A Kutcher
8/30/2017 04:01:27 pm
Staying and praying. We aren't going anywhere. Love you all so much!
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Heather Kirk
8/30/2017 04:03:23 pm
Praying for your sweet Katie and your family.
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Renee
8/30/2017 04:04:07 pm
Continuing to pray for Katie's healing! Love you all!
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Harriet Caldwell
8/30/2017 04:10:30 pm
We will hold your arms up--figuratively& keep watch. We love you all.May our God continue to do exceedingly abundantly more than we could as or think. Blessings, Sam & Harriet
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Erin Gress
8/30/2017 04:10:58 pm
We will stay and pray!Whatever you need.We are keeping Katie and all of you in our prayers.Keep fighting Katie.We love you!❤🙏
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Ben Lippert
8/30/2017 04:12:18 pm
My family will keep praying for katie
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Tammy Dill
8/30/2017 04:19:41 pm
Prayers daily. 🙏❤️
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Nancy Faulkner
8/30/2017 04:20:28 pm
Praying for healing, praying for Katie's comfort. May God bless you and your family❤️
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Jeanette Raynes Capocefalo
8/30/2017 04:29:25 pm
Praying each day😇
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Lois McCray
8/30/2017 04:32:27 pm
Prayers for healing and prayers for Sarah and Chad, as well as all your family.
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Larissa
8/30/2017 04:35:10 pm
Thoughts and Prayers 💛💜💙
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Ann Marie Young
8/30/2017 04:38:37 pm
Continuing to pray for Katie's healing and prayers for your family.
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Amanda
8/30/2017 04:40:46 pm
Prayers always for Katie and family.
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Yolanda Benintendi
8/30/2017 04:48:49 pm
Hugs to you all and prayers! "When my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I" Psalm 61:2 -- This is a verse we have prayed as a family dealing with our own cancer struggle and we are praying it over you!
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Sam and Amy
8/30/2017 05:22:45 pm
My thoughts for you today is James 5:15-16. And the prayers of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and PRAY one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availed much. We will keep praying for Miss Katie!!!!! We will also continue to pray for the family!!!!!!! God Bless you Katie❤️
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Patty Tabor
8/30/2017 05:30:52 pm
Praying without ceasing. Katie and your family are on my mind and heart daily. May our powerful God strengthen and surround you with His love.
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Cindy Stricklen
8/30/2017 05:37:44 pm
Continued prayers for Katie and your family!
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samantha craig
8/30/2017 05:47:59 pm
Praying
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Lu
8/30/2017 05:53:29 pm
Katie and the Cobb7 are always on our hearts and minds. Continued prayers for healing.
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Kelli Marshall
8/30/2017 05:56:35 pm
Praying for your sweet Katie and your family!!
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JeNne Helmick
8/30/2017 06:11:33 pm
Lyle and I will continue to keep sweet Katie and the whole family in our prayers. As you become weary remember you have a load people who you know and lots who you don't that are holding you up. We love you all
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Karen Caines
8/30/2017 06:27:36 pm
Continuing to pray for Katie and the family. Will continue to pray for medical staff involved with Katie's care. May God's comfort be felt by each of you. May God shower you with blessings!!! 🙏🙏🙏
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Susie Cunningham
8/30/2017 06:35:01 pm
Continued prayers for you all!
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Jeanie McKinney
8/30/2017 06:42:17 pm
Continuing to pray for Katie and for all your family.
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Whitney Cox
8/30/2017 06:56:46 pm
🙏🏻
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Grindl
8/30/2017 06:56:52 pm
❤️🙏🏻❤️
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Cynthia
8/30/2017 07:00:46 pm
Prayers that God will provide your needs both physically and emotionally!
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Esther
8/30/2017 07:04:19 pm
Praying for Katie and family
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Anita Callicoat
8/30/2017 07:07:26 pm
Prayers continue daily Katie and all of you!
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Nikki Parlier
8/30/2017 07:17:36 pm
Praying ❤️
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Teressa johnson
8/30/2017 07:20:37 pm
Praying for you and your family🙏
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Teresa Criner
8/30/2017 07:30:06 pm
Continuing Prayers. LU All.
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Debbie Wilson
8/30/2017 07:30:38 pm
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I am better able to pray for you knowing more about the challenges, joys and sorrows you face. I understand the need to draw back a little and will keep Katie on top of my list. I don't know you very well and have wanted to say thank you for allowing this "stranger" to pray for all of you.
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Michelle Worrell
8/30/2017 07:35:35 pm
Praying ❤️
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Hope
8/30/2017 07:59:47 pm
Praying for Katie and family
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Tim n Bev
8/30/2017 08:37:15 pm
Now the scene is set for God to intervene 🙏 Prayers for a healing miracle for God to be glorified in it 🙏
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Diane Lett
8/30/2017 09:11:02 pm
Praying without ceasing. Sending my love to all.
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Jacqueline
8/30/2017 09:39:16 pm
Praying!
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Rose and Bernie Gatens
8/30/2017 10:16:16 pm
It has been a blessing to see the post up to this point, but it us not necessary for us to know every detail.God knows all the needs.We will pray regardless of what we know or don't know. It is time for you as the parents to use your time as you see fit. If anyone doesnt understand your request , that's okay alao.You enjoy every minute that you have with your family and we ALL can rejoice in the Lord when the healing comes. May God bring a healing to Katie, strength,peace and comfort to touch and the rest of the family. We will continue to pray.
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Kevin Kemerer and family
8/30/2017 10:46:12 pm
Praying to Father God, the Great Physician
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Joe and Jackie Sweeley
8/31/2017 06:58:11 am
Staying and praying daily!
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Carole judd
8/31/2017 07:45:51 am
Praying!
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Susan Paitsel
8/31/2017 09:49:22 am
Although we have never met I have continued to follow your journey thru your post because of my cousin Kelly Parsons . I will continue prayers for you're precious child of Gods.
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Lora and Mike Shank
8/31/2017 11:22:02 am
Praying
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Stuart
8/31/2017 12:00:37 pm
All in my work Bible study are praying for Katie and all of you. Please let her know how much we love her and you.
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Judy Summerfield, Jeanie Taylor's friend
8/31/2017 01:37:24 pm
"The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you and give you peace."
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Shannon Louk
8/31/2017 04:27:38 pm
Continued prayers for comfort, strength and total healing for all.
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Jacquelyn F
8/31/2017 06:18:03 pm
Much love and continued prayers for all of you. Still believing in Gods mighty hand to completely heal Katie.
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Dea M
9/1/2017 10:36:02 am
Prayers for Katie and your family for healing, strength, peace and
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Debi McCallister
9/1/2017 03:40:44 pm
Praying for you and your family. It is amazing home many lives your families journey has touched. Bless you and keep your family strong.
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Leigh Legg
9/1/2017 08:59:19 pm
Praying for your family!
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Melody
9/2/2017 07:52:10 pm
Hang in there. God is faithful. Many are praying
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Sherri
9/3/2017 03:55:46 am
Love and many prayers for Katie.
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Lisa Lyle
9/3/2017 09:21:03 pm
I am praying for Katie and your family.
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Melody
9/9/2017 09:13:32 am
I am continuing to pray for Katie. May God give you peace and strength.
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Trudy Giesey
9/11/2017 08:20:19 am
Faith is not believing that God can--it is knowing that He will.
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Chris
9/11/2017 07:11:18 pm
I was just wondering how Katie has been doing? If you don't want to post an update that's fine I totally understand
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Patty Tabor
9/15/2017 07:02:57 pm
Thinking and praying for Katie and your family tonight.
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Sam and Amy
9/27/2017 10:55:31 pm
We continue to pray for Miss Katie and the Cobb Family!!!! I hope you have THE BEST trip in Hawaii and make many memories!!!!!! God Bless Katie!!!!! Will be praying for a safe trip😊‼️
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Jenna Gordon
10/12/2017 02:58:50 pm
Love for all your family❤️Your family is in our prayers❤️
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