Alyse Haldeman

Friday, June 27
Cassie Klingenberg

For the last couple weeks, Alyse has been experiencing headaches and double vision. A week ago Thursday, upon recommendation, we took her to the nuerologist in Puerto Ayachuco. The doctor said she had high pressure in the brain which was causing inflamation in her pupil. He said she needed to return to the U.S. or go to Caracas for a MRI.

Alyse and I took the first flight to Caracas Friday afternoon. Since no hospitals did scheduled exams on the weekend, we took her to the Emergency Room Saturday night. On Monday, it was determined that the headaches and double vision were a medical side effect probably due to pills (malaria and other medications she´d been taking for an infection). The doctor said she needed to refrain from all physical activities and rest for the next few weeks. He said she wouldn´t get the rest she needed in Venezuela and highly recommended she return to the U.S. Alyse was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon and left for the U.S. early Wednesday morning. The doctor requested she do further testing there and take it easy.

The rest of the team left Puerto Ayachuco by bus last Saturday night and arrived in Charallave Sunday morning. We were all able to accompany her to the airport and say good-bye. As you can imagine, there have been alot of sudden changes for our team, and especially for Alyse. Please pray for her as she is adjusting to an early return home and for quick recovery so she can join us for re-entry training in Harrisburg.