Dear Singers -
I'm dropping you a note to ask for prayers for one of our newest members, Shila Winkler, as she is set to undergo major surgery on Monday, August 18th. Shila is an alto, and if I remember correctly, she stood next to Judy Penick during the concert. I remember this because Judy told me she was really a strong alto! But, I digress......
More importantly, Shila will be undergoing surgery at Mayo to repair a botched full hip replacement she had next year. It sounds like it ended up causing her a lot of nerve pain. Her surgeon is going to do a lot of clean-up around her nerves in the hopes that this will help her in recovery and she will not be in so much pain. The difficult part is that following the surgery, she won't be able to sit for 2 weeks! Seems impossible, but I'm sure they will help her figure out how to make that happen!
She's not sure how long before she will be able to be at rehearsals, so she will be missed as we get started!
Please share some love and support with Shila. When you're struggling with pain, and don't yet see the end of it, it's a difficult time! A note or a card would be wonderful - I'm sure she'd love to hear from you and be able to read your notes on her harder days. Here is her address:
Shila Winkler
18430 N. Laguna Azul Drive
Surprise 85374
Thanks for being such a supportive choir, a family of friends!
Stay well,
Pamela
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