Update on Amanda

Email just received from the school principal:

There is encouraging news with Amanda. The swelling on her brain is critical for the next several days. However, if she survives that, the doctors believe they can fuse the spinal cord at the base of her skull which will allow her to have full use of her arms and legs. In addition, the brain damage is not as severe as originally thought, and they think she will be fine with some processing limitations.

Meanwhile, I found out earlier tonight that the surviving brother, the sixth grader, witnessed the accident. He watched his brother and sister get hit by a train.

Keep praying.

EDIT: 9:40 pm. There is no spinal cord damage. There is spinal column injury, though. She is still in critical condition, and the swelling is a key issue. Prognosis is good, IF she makes it through the swelling.