what a beautiful song with such powerful lyrics! it'a new week, bryan... i will join the army of supporters who pray for you every day & always keep you close to their hearts~ bryan, you have the most wonderful family imaginable... as time goes on, i only see their strength, courage, perseverance, & grace get stronger~ i'm sure bryan dreams of all the things he loves & holds dear~ my heart is wrapped around all of yours~ much love.... andrea~

Hi guys , Hi Bry,
Hope you are feeling so much better today! Less
sleepy and more talkative ! How great will it be to have
a conversation with Bryan. I look most forward to a
smile or laugh! Have a great week! Hopefully a
break from the Stow-ler-coaster! And nothing but
good progress ! Love, prayers and hugs!
Marie XO

We are praying for you all the way out here in Georgia (although I just moved here from Santa Cruz, CA last year). Hoping you get stronger each day!!! Much love and many hugs to all. :)

Bryan - you and your family continue to be at the top of my prayer list everyday. Whenever I look at my bracelet I say an extra little prayer. I can't help but believe and pray for a miracle and recovery. Know that your parents, sisters, children, friends and all those people who's lives you have saved need you back so keep fighting to come back to everyone!!!

I just read the charges against the 2 men and felt sick to my stomach at what they did -it's beyond anything I imagined. In reading the article it already shows how much of a miracle you already are!!! Stay strong and know that there are so many people around the world praying for you.

Hi Bryan and Family - Continuing to pray for your recovery, Bryan, and continued strength for all of you as face life's daily challenges. May God continue to be your strength.....thank you for the updates. I can only imagine that sometimes they are not easy to write.
Always in our thoughts and prayers!
The Neubauer family
Still wearing our bracelets for ALL of you!

To Bryan and Family,

My family and I think about you and pray for you everyday! . I do have a daughter with hydrocephalus and she has had many shunts placed, but this is such a senseless act of violence we pray for justice. We pray that you recover quickly and we pray for strength for your family. You are in our daily thoughts and prayers, you can do this Bryan. God Bless you and heal you.

Hello to all Stow's! Continuing to pray for excellent news from Bryan's room. The prayers and fast continue til he sits up and hugs you all. Truly, I can't wait to hear the news of this happening. Our God of wonders is an awesome God.

I hope and pray for more ups than downs in the coming days. Sounds like he is getting really good care. Love and prayers for all of you.

Dear Bryan and the Stow Family,
Thank you for setting up this website so all concerned can get the updates on Bryan's condition.
Praying for God's hand to protect and heal Bryan.
Love the song posted...."On a clear day, I can see a long way."
Giants fan in Tucson, AZ :)

I have been thinking about all of you and have been praying each night. When you say Bryan is respounding to things my heart jumps with excitement and happy for the family,but when it goes down my heart is sad. Keep it up Bryan I know you can do it. You just gotta try fighting harder.

Wow, what news.

I hope and pray things will get better.

I had a Becker tube put in my lumbar area of my back when I had spinal cord surgery to remove tumors in my C-7 section just below when the neck and back come together. I recoverd completly from it. It's unreal at how much fluid can be produced.

Love and prayers being sent your way.

Sharon mommy to three dogs

I am so happy to hear that in spite of setbacks, Bryan is making progress. Remember that God ministers to us in our sleep. I am sure that God in his mercy is talking with Bryan, preparing him for his life after this trauma. I am so moved by the outpouring from so so many people. What a blessing it is to see him getting better. He is loved by so many.

I just wanted to say that Bryan and his family are in my prayers. My father was in a accident and had sever head trauma. There were times were we did not know if he would make it. It was a long road for him to recover. But my father did recover and he barely shows any signs of the accident. The only symptoms he has is he gets bad headaches once in awhile. For Bryan to be able to say his name is wonderful. I'm looking forward to the day when Bryan returns home from the hospital. And thank you for the updates.

Oh what a scary week it has been for all of you. Roller coaster of emotions indeed. I can't even imagine how that must feel. I was hoping the latest update would only be ups not downs. At least it seems to be moving in an upward direction after the latest bumps.

Today I was just thinking about my husband's head injury and how scary that was. Then I came on here and read this and realized how far we have come. I believe Bryan will get there in his own time. Sending good thoughts your way.

To everyone in the Stow family~

Still praying for Bryan's recovery and for God to bring peace and comfort to you all while you patiently endure this part of his journey. As a mom, my heart goes out to you as parents. I know that you want nothing more to see him out of pain, to see him wake up and recognize your faces, and to be able to reach out and give you a huge comforting hug. As a sister, I know that you want your brother back. There is such a special bong that exists between siblings. I pray that you all will have your wishes realized. God is our great healer. He can do miracles. He recently put a friend of mine into remission who was suffering from stage IV cancer. If he can do that, he can certainly heal Bryan. Keep praying and keep your faith and again, know that the world is praying for Bryan. xoxo

Dear Stow Family and Friends,
I pray for Bryan and all of you everyday. Words cannot express how I feel for you all, I do know Bryan has THE most loving family, and so many people who are praying for him and pulling for him all over the world. Thank you for the updates. You are an inspiration to all. Much love from Los Angeles.. The Sanchez family..

God Speed.... He holds the key to all...
Love and prayers are with you all daily.

Yet another great song pick !!
It was definately a week of ups and downs, and we were all here with you ! Bryan, you are going to be so amazed to see how you have touched people, truely and deeply !! You have brought people together, to be by your side through this all !! Although we would have prefered another way of you bring us all together, maybe a party or something ?? We will have that party when you are all healed up !! It will the biggest party ever thrown !! I have learned, while going thru this with you that there are many many good, loving, giving, supportive people left in this world, a thought I had all but given up on. Your family is one of the strongest family units I have ever had the priveledge to admire !!! Their love and strength is amazing, and through it all, they take the time to keep us, the masses who have come to love you, informed about your progress !! You helped so many during your career , and now we get to repay the favor !!
Continuing prayers and positive thoughts for you, Bryan and your beautiful family !!
WE BELIEVE IN YOU BRYAN !!
xoxo
Patti

Hi Bryan & Family,

This past week has been another roller coaster for you. Some bad parts, yet there were also some positive steps as well. The pure fact that he opened his eyes, mouthed his last name is something that I am holding on to as it is such a positive step. I know that the draining is a huge issue, yet it sounds as if the medical staff are really working to find a way to find an equal "balance". what ever that balance might be, I hope that the positive steps, the movements keep coming.

Sending lots of positive thoughts, prayers and love to Bryan & his family. I continue to believe as is does the rest of my family. We all believe that Bryan will leave the hospital and will be ok.

Hello Stows! I really learn a lot each time I find a new update from you here on your website. When a person is described as "in a coma" or comatose, it's easy to imagine them as wholly unresponsive... "sleeping." But your descriptions of Bryan's progress show just how much more depth there is to this state of being. Life is just so complicated and so precious, and I have learned from you, over and over, to never to lose sight of this fact.

Thanks so very much for updating us on Bryan's progress (and on your own progress through this complicated and difficult journey). A day doesn't go by without Bryan's name popping into my head, and each time my wife and I turn on the Giants game, we think of him. And obviously, from all the people participating in these threads, we're hardly alone in that regard. I know we'll probably never have a chance to meet you folks or Bryan, but that doesn't mean that we're not still pulling for you guys 100%. Bryan's story isn't complete yet. I doubt very much that anyone can foretell what lies in store for him, but I'm very hopeful that it will be rich and fulfilling even if it isn't the same life he once led. So... go Stow!! Keep going, man. There are unwritten pages in your life that you have yet to fill.

Bryan, you and your family are constantly in our prayers and hearts. Take your time and gather strength from God and your loved ones near and far. God bless you always...

Hey Stow Family, there has been so much in the news about Bryan case, and while that keeps him on peoples minds it must be hard for you. I do hope that you will gain strength and encouragement knowing that so many pray for you and for Bryan.
I have one message Bryan, come back, your family needs you , you family loves you.
Please have a peaceful day, all of you.

Hello Family!
Oh the roller coaster continues... I get butterflies everytime I hear something new.... I am glad he is feeling better today and I pray that things only get better from here.
In your post you stated you often wonder what Bryan is dreaming about. When I went to visit him yesterday he was very sleepy, especially around the time that I was saying goodbye. I too wondered the same thing as I watched him steadily breath in and out... I could have stayed there all day just to watch him sleep. I kissed him once on the cheek and as I turned to walk away I needed one more so I kissed him again and whispered to him that we all love him and to get his rest because he's got his whole life ahead of him!
I love you all and God Bless!
XOXO

- Lori

Hello Bryan and Family:

Wishing Bryan all the best all the way from sunny Waldheim, Saskatchewan Canada! You and your family are in my prayers. I only hope for the best. May God's blessing be upon you.

Wow! A "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride" of a week. Thanks for keeping us updated!

I'll bet he sleeps the sleep of recovery. And I'll bet he smiles inside when he wakes up to those who love him.

praying along with so many people.. making one loud voice to the heavens...
for peace, healing and a quick end to this dark chapter of your lives.. knowing there are many pages yet to fill with triumph, celebrations and miracles as the book of bryan stow has many more chapters to go...

Greetings to the Stows. Most sorry to hear about the bone flap. But I'm very relieved adjustments were made and the fluid that is causing problems is being removed . Bryan's doctors really are artists, aren't they, as well as being amazing scientists? They (and all the other hospital personnel) care about Bryan so much, and we're all so grateful for their efforts in Bryan's behalf. God bless them, and God bless YOU. The angels watching over Bryan right now include YOU. Don't forget that. Postscript: I loved, loved, loved the news about Bryan mouthing his name. Alas, his healing definitely is occurring in geological time, but stuff like his mouthing his name convinces me there is progress!

Sending great wishes and love along with everyone else. I continue to hope with all my heart the days ahead will bring all of you happier moments, to the ultimate: Bryan waking up. Tracy Chapman wrote a song called "Heaven's on Hearth" way back in the 90's that I loved. One of my favorite lines from it is:

I've seen and met angels wearing the disguise
Of ordinary people leading ordinary lives
Filled with love, compassion, forgiveness and sacrifice

The above makes me think of Bryan and the rest of your family. Here is the link to the entire song in case anyone is interested:

http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Heaven's-Here-On-Earth-lyrics-Tracy-Chapman/83E8472FC03AA9DC482568A9002FDE1B

All of you are such good people that all of us have been granted the privilege of getting to know. I wish to all h*** it wasn't for the reason it is, but never forget how much you are cared for and how highly thought of.

Take Care, Bryan, we all are rooting for you!

Dear Brian,

My family and I been saying prayers for Bryan since day 1 of this nightmare.
Please come back to us Bryan! Your family needs you.

Sending positive love your way!

Sincerely,
Aimee from Southern California

I pray every night for Brian's full recovery. I ask God to send His angels to watch, minister and help Brian. I pray that our world becomes a better place and no other family will have to suffer like yours.

God's and Angel's Blessing

Dear Bryan and Family,

I know you will read this e mail and many more. Tough right now, but you have a wonderful family and many new friends !!
Take care.

V

My heart and prayers goes out to Bryan and his terrific, loving, supportive family. I heard on the news this morning the dispicable details of the beating.. I was appalled at what I was hearing. I sat on the couch and asked god.. Why? I am so glad that they have been arrested and I hope they all get locked away for a long time and we throw away the key. Thanik you for keeping America apprised of Bryan's long road to recovery..

God Bless you, Bryan Stow~

Renee H.- Anaheim, CA

Hang in there Bryan and Stow family!!! You're all in my thoughts and prayers!!!

I have a feeling this is going to be a good week for all of you, especially Bryan! Still PRAYING and BELIEVING!

Stay strong and continue to hold on!

@TootsieChava
La Mirada, CA

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SONG. HANG IN THERE GUY'S. WE ARE ALL PRAYING FOR HIM AND THINKING OF THE THING'S YOU ARE GOING THROUGH. HE IS GOING TO GET OUT OF THAT BED AND WALK. I BELIEVE GOD BE WITH YOU ALL.

Hello Stow Family! I'm so sorry for the tough week you've had to endure! Full of highs and lows...But know that God has something special waiting for Brian! I pray for Brian's full recovery and for God to give you guys the strength and patience that is needed through all this! May god bless all of you! Sweet dreams Brian :) ~ Your friend from Granada Hills, CA

Big, huge, enormous HUGS to all of you!!!!

Come on Bryan keep up the fight! We are all praying for you!! Love, San Bernardino Parole

I'm glad Bryan is doing better and showing some improvements. Stay strong.

Our thoughts and prayers are always there for all of you every day.
With love,
Claussen's Corner
Angels Camp

We are praying for you and your family! All the way from Toronto, Canada! Stay Strong! :) With all the prayers God will listen! :) Big hugz to all!
Love
Heather

Hello Stow family, I'm Jennifer from L.A. I am so very relieved to hear that Bryan is making progress. It looks like the real perpetrators have finally been arrested and I hope that brings some relief to your family as well, although I know it's much more important that Bryan recovers. He's been in my thoughts and prayers since day 1, and that is where he'll stay until the day that he is not only mouthing his last name, but singing it from the rooftops!

Since the beginning, I have followed Bryan and all of his family's ordeal.
I believe in miracles.
I offer masses for Bryan and pray for him and encourage others to as well.

He was a victim of evil and wickedness. He will illuminate the miraculous power of love and goodness. I believe God is very involved in Bryan's recovery.

Keep your chins up. Kiss Bryan often. Show him the Light everytime you look at him.

I appreciate the updates.

Here's a poem I wrote:

As bad as I felt yesterday
Today my outlook's great
A lot of things worked out fine
I just had to wait

By hanging on, not giving up
I gave myself a chance
While I was keeping Faith
Hope shot me a glance

Not only did I make it through
My attitude wholly changed
I see God has His plan
So mine gets rearranged

It's not so bad really
Results aren't mine to doubt
I just have to do my best
The rest God figures out


An when finally you all and Bryan are in Heaven, everyone will enjoy perfect health and the rewards of being faithful.

God bless you. You are doing what matters most - loving.
You are setting a great example to the world.
Thank you for that.

My heart & prayers go out to you Bryan & The Stow family every day. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you. May God give you the strength to keep moving forward & know we are all here for you!! Keeping Faith alive and sending much love from L.A.

Tuesday, July 26,2011

Bryan Stow & Family,
I've seen on tv what you do for a living helping people in paramedics, I know you are such a great and wonderful guy. I will be sending you a card at post office box soon. I pray for you every night for your recovery so you will soon be able to talk with your kids and family. God Speed, Rachael DeLeon Martinez Oakland, CA.

Thanks for sharing another beautiful and touching song and update.
My highlight of the week was receiving my “For Stow” black hoodie - free with donation at http://www.support4bryanstow.com/Store. It’s so cozy! I’m very happy with the quality, look, and feel of it; and, I will wear it for Stow, with honor. I love it!
Hugs and best wishes for a wonderful week!

Hello everyone,

Thinking of you everyday. So sorry you are going through this and wish I
could do something for all of you. I received my black hoodie and will
wear it proudly. THANK YOU!!

Hugs and best wishes.

Dear Bryan and family,
I am so happy you are getting better. I knew your would. Little by little you are going to be a walking miracle. We are here for you and your family.
Last week I was so happy to hear that you said Stow. I think back in one of the early posting by your parents they said people called you Bry or Stow. So this is Huge. I am so happy for you.
It is so nice of your parents to share how you are healing. You have no idea how you are bring everyone together. You also have no idea how large your fan club is grown to. It's HUGE. We all want you to heal and be that wonderful father and son and brother. It's going to take work but we know you can do it. We want you to do it, we support you and send our love and prayers to you. Bry just keep doing what you are doing and God will guide you back. We love you and may you have a outstanding week.
Sending much LOVE your way

Dear Stow Family,
I have been follow Bryan's histoy in the media and been blogging about him some I hope you don't mind. I was holding off on contaction you because I did not want you to see the word hydrocephalus on my blog and think your husband was going to have to be shunted like me. I was shunted after having a brain tumor. I am contacting you now since I saw someone already threw the words hydrocephalus and shunt out there. I thought you may be over whelmed with questions.vI blog about the condition. And I blog abot the possibility of having it. It is possible your husband will not have to be shunted. You can contact me anytime. Please this is the reason I blog to help others. www.pepperknowsbest.com If I don't know something I will find someone that does. I am praying for Brayan<3

Hello once again Bryan. God is continuing to bless you and your family. I have said all along that the Lord will not forsake you. He loves you and is keeping you close to him. The world is praying for your return to us, but He has a better plan for right now. He wants to keep you close to him, to give you the strength you need to cope in the real world. We have to love and trust Him. The Lord knows best. We will all be waiting for the day you return to us. We must be patient. The song was beautiful. I t was so appropriate for your situation. God Bless and remember, we are all going to wait as long as it takes for your return.
Love and prayers, Linda from Ohio

Hi stow family,
So.....like all the other people who are posting here I have been following the progress of brian. I always am hopeful when I come here that you will have great news. Today I took a peek at your family pictures, and they are so sweet. I really like the one of Brian with his long locks of hair! I had to laugh a it is so old school. It's amazing because I'm sure y'all never thought that such a simple moment would mean anything to so many people when you took them. I hope that this is a good day for you guys. Give those kids a smooch, I am going to go do the same to mine!
Much love,
Chris

Sorry! Stupid spell check. I meant bryan

I may have been away from my computer & unable 2 get updates but I have not stopped Praying 4 Bryan & the Family!! God Bless

off to bed soon and will say my prayers for you.
I hope things are going well for you and your family. Boy I wish I could just wave a magic wand and make you all better. I don't know you or your family but I love you and your family. I am so sorry this happen. I only want you to wake up and come back to being the Bry that everyone knows & loves. The person I have come to known from this web site.-- you got to wake up. You seem like you are almost there with last week saying your last name and moving your arms.
I am sorry if I am sounding impatient - I will pray for you for as long as it takes. I just know you are in there trying to wake up and I feel you are right there. There is something that needs to click in order for this to happen. I know it will and it will be a great day when we hear the reports that you are wake. I get happy just thinking about it..
May God bless you and wake you up when the time is right.

I wanted to post some lyrics to a song that makes me think of you all.


I will stand by you
I will help you thru
When you've done all you can do
And you can't cope
I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I won't let go


We're all here to help you when you feel like you can't. My love and prayers go to you all! (Bryan, Dave, Ann, Bonnie, Erin, Tyler, Tabitha, Christi, and Jaque)

Well Bryan my birthday wish will have to wait just a little bit, but I will keep praying that you will one day wake up and hug your family. Don't give up we are all here waiting for that day!!! Stay strong Stowe family, I have seen the miracles God can do and know He is working on one for Bryan!!
Angie
Raleigh

I have been absent but not one day have we not prayed for your recovery. Wow Bryan your almost there, your family will have you home soon. Can't wait till the day you get out of that hospital and start living again. We are still here for you and we are still praying. And thank you for giving us up date on Bryan's progress. You sharing this difficult road to recovery us and it gives us hope for our own lives.


Love always Evelyn and Mariana

Look forward to the day when I read that you are fully awake..Get well soon Bryan you are an amazing Man..God Speed. Thinking of you always Kim

The strength, love and loyalty the whole Stow family has shown is an inspiration to all of us...I am very grateful!

I pray for all of you daily, and say a short one every time I put on a Stow T-shirt, or look at my wrist band.

God bless you! Prayers and love continue!...Deb

Just checking in with you Bryan to remind you that we love you and that you are not alone. You have GOD, an AMAZING family, and all of us out here who have had the pleasure of getting to know you through the photos and stories on this website.

With much love & continued prayers...

Jeannie

Good morning, Stow Family! Just a note to tell you we're all thinking of you!
With love,
Claussen's Corner
Angels Cmp

Just checking in to see if any new news. The new pictures of Erin, Bonnie and Bry are so cute! What a pretty family.

Hello All,

This beautiful and heart-touching song reminds me of Bryan:

"When many little people in many little places
Do many little things, then the whole world changes
But sometimes not fast enough for me

You see I'm just a little man, trying hard to understand
What kind of living is a life if I can't stand on my own two feet

You see we are looking for the same thing
And we are trying to survive
But I know each day in life don't get much easier than the last
So today I'm just glad to be alive

And I'm singing
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, stay by my side
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, I'm glad to be alive
Glad to be alive

I think that life is a blessing
And every step, every lesson
You want for love and protection
To those in me

To all my mothers and fathers
And all the angels and saints
I'm so glad to be alive

Seems like there's never enough time to do the things I wanna do
And it never ends
But at the end of the day I might not have no money to count or spend
But I know I can count on all my friends

And you call on me
See we are looking for the same thing
And we are trying to survive
And I know each day in life with you gets better than the last
So today I'm just glad to be alive

And I'm singing
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, stay by my side
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, I'm glad to be alive
Glad to be alive

I'm just trying to find a way to say
I'm just trying to find a way to say
Don't you ever, ever, ever go away

When many little people in many little places
Do many little things, then the whole world changes
But I just want you next to me

And I'm singing
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, stay by my side
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, I'm glad to be alive
Glad to be alive

Singing
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, stay by my side
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, I'm glad to be alive

I'm glad to be alive
I'm glad to be alive"

"Gloria" by Michael Franti off of his new CD "The Sound of Sunshine"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-1WCwr2COA

To The Stow family and friends:
We are deeply sorry and concerned about Bryan's incident. We are all praying and hoping that God's hands touches Bryan with the same compassion and love Bryan has touched so many lives throughout his career in the medical field.
We all pray that soon he will be able to "return to us" and keep spreading the love, compassion and unity, that he has spread during this tragic situation.
With our sincerest love and affection:
Juan & Angelica Molinary
Atlantic City, New Jersey

So excited to hear some positive news!! Our love and prayers for Bryan and the family continue each and every day. We will never stop believing in what Bryan can accomplish! Mary, Paul, Scott & Mike Miller