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CAR-T cell infusion 8.6.25 Rock Riser is a 17 year old young man from Bowman, SC. He tore his ACL playing football in Sept. He was given Bactrim (sulfur drug).

- Rock Riser’s journey through double lung transplant, lymphoma, chemo, radiation & CAR-T Cell Therapy at MUSC Charleston. 17 years old at transplant on 1.10.23. He is a junior at Branchville High School and an active member of Fellowship of Praise church in Santee, SC. Rock had Covid last year, followed by pneumonia but recovered with no known lingering side effects. He had scheduled Sinus Surgery on Nov 4, ‘22. He initially seemed to recover from this surgery. He spiked a high fever and rash about 9 days after surgery and after many trips to urgent care and ED, he was admitted to tRMC on Nov 20. He was transferred to ICU at Prisma Children’s Hospital 2 days later and has underwent so many tests and procedures for the next 9 days. He was intubated and put on a ventilator and air lifted to ICU at MUSC Children’s Hospital in Charleston. He continued to decline and demanded more oxygen support as they searched for answers. The doctors have no definitive answer why and what is attacking his lungs. 13 days later our family made the decision to transfer him to adult side of MUSC and put him on ECMO which is a machine that oxygenates his blood and takes over breathing for him. Our goal for Rock is for his lungs to rest while ECMO does all the work and for him to get stronger. That did not happen. He continued to get weaker and the doctors told us his only option was for a double lung transplant. But he had to get stronger to qualify to get on the transplant list. It seemed impossible. But the amazing team at MUSC in Charleston, SC worked diligently with him and he was placed on the transplant list. He received new lungs on January 10, 2023. He stayed in the hospital over a month and then transferred to a local apartment so he could be near the hospital for rehab. He was released to home on April 8, 2023. He continues visits to MUSC for labs and for rehab but is growing stronger each day. Please pray for the donor family. Without them, none of this would have been possible. And the amazing transplant team at MUSC. We have tried to document his journey so others will be encouraged. We give praise to God for keeping His hand on Rock. Admitted to Prisma Columbia, SC ICU on 11.20.22
Put on ventilator and airlifted to MUSC 11.30.22
79 days in hospital total
27 days on ECMO at MUSC beginning 12.13.22
New lungs 1.10.23
60 days outpatient rehab in Charleston at apartment near hospital
Welcome Home Parade April 8th, 2023

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11/02/2025

Rock has had another great week!! Picture taken at church today! Keagan is home, but mom was working! Thank you again for every prayer!

11/01/2025

LIVING WISELY
“Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom” (James 3:13).
Wisdom is the art of living life skillfully.
Most philosophers throughout history have believed that if a person could acquire anything, it should be wisdom, because wisdom would allow him to obtain anything else. That philosophy matches Scripture. Proverbs 4:7 says, “Acquire wisdom; and with all your acquiring, get understanding.” Many people claim to be wise, but it’s also true that no fool in our world is a self-confessed fool—everyone believes he’s an expert. The world offers a sea of opinions, but the bottom line is that no one’s opinion is worth more than anyone else’s.
The only trustworthy perspective on wisdom—on who is wise and who isn’t—is God’s. In James 3:13 He gives His divine insight on the matter by first asking, “Who among you is wise?” The Greek term translated “wise” is sophos. The Greeks used it to refer to speculative knowledge, theory, and philosophy. But the Hebrews infused wisdom with a deeper meaning: skillfully applying knowledge to the matter of practical living.
God also asked, “Who among you is . . . understanding?” The Greek word translated “understanding” is used only here in the New Testament and refers to a specialist or a professional who is highly skilled in applying his knowledge to practical situations. In other words, God is asking, “Who among you has practical skill? Who among you is truly a professional and specialist in the art of living?”
The only one who can live life skillfully is the one who lives according to God’s wisdom, and He gives His wisdom to all who receive His salvation and obey His Word. What about you? Are you living life skillfully? If so, your life will manifest good behavior and a meek spirit (James 3:13). Determine to live your life according to God’s wisdom, not the world’s opinions.
Suggestions for Prayer
Ask God to help you live life skillfully each day by obeying His Word.

10/31/2025

Gift from one of Rock’s followers today to his Grammi! It’s the picture we posted last Sunday morning at church! It is made into a 3D cube that changes colors! Thank you so much! A gift we will treasure forever!
Scheerer Printing & Koozie Shop

10/28/2025

“‘How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God? Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father; the one who accuses you is Moses, in whom you have set your hope. For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me. But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?’” (John 5:44–47).
Jesus’ pensive question, “How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God?” offers a crucial reason why the Jews rejected Him. Those engaged in seeking “glory from one another” do not humble themselves to believe in Jesus.
The Lord stunned them when He said the one who would accuse them of their rejection of Christ was Moses—the very one in whom they had set their hope. Can you imagine how profoundly shocked and outraged the Jewish leaders must have been? In their minds, it was incomprehensible to think that Moses—whom they proudly affirmed as their leader and teacher (9:28; cf. Matt 23:2)—would accuse them before God. But had they truly believed Moses, they would believe Jesus, since Moses wrote about Him.
It should come as no surprise that those who did not believe Moses’ writings would not believe Christ’s words either. If they rejected the truths taught by Moses, whom they revered, they could hardly be expected to accept the teaching of Jesus, whom they reviled. The sobering reality is that those who reject Moses’ teaching about Jesus will face judgment.
Ask Yourself
Jesus was able to interact forcibly with His detractors because He knew them, understood their hearts, and was aware of what blinded them to the truth. If your witness is not as effective as it should be, have you considered that perhaps you’re proclaiming the gospel without stopping to understand the people you’re talking to?

10/27/2025

Praise report!! ALL of Rock's labs look great this morning!!! Platelets, Hemoglobin,
Creatinine - everything is good!"
We praise God for restoring his numbers after his cancer treatments!!
Picture is Rock and Grant putting up some antiques in the pond house that came from helping clean out his Great-Grandma Rose’s house last weekend.

10/26/2025

Rock and Grammi before church this morning! He looks so good doesn’t he? He is feeling good, getting stronger and no doctor appointments last week or this week!! Thank you to his medical team and the good Lord!! We are so thankful!

10/15/2025

Guess who was at the today?

10/14/2025

Happy 20th birthday Rock!!! He has recently attended his cousin’s wedding, went to one of Margo & Grant’s wedding showers, has been enjoying hunting and helping dad on the farm. It is a blessing to have him home and feeling so much better!! He is still going to clinic every week as his medical teams continue to adjust his meds. His platelets were over 600,000 this week so his team will be discontinuing the meds he has been taking to increase platelets. He is still having sinus congestion & related headaches and after his appointment with an ENT last week, they are trying a few new options that might help him. Keep praying!! Thank you for all of you who encourage him weekly and especially today on his birthday!! 🎉
Thank you Lord!! You have blessed us indeed! 🙏

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