HANS

Hans Steven Beyer-Sebio was laid to rest Dec. 18, 2008 at the family cemetery at Suello Village, Baguio City. The funeral was attended by over a hundred relatives, friends, and Hans' classmates.

10 years and 8 months, that's how long God lent Hans to us.
10 years and 8 months seemed so short, but the fun memories, lessons learned, and wonderful experiences we had with Hans will last a lifetime.

On behalf of the Celo-Sebio and Suello-Beyer families, Thank you very much for the prayers and support. Ni Apo Dios ti mangamong nga mangsubalit iti amin nga tulong yu ken dakami.

May each and everyone of you have a blessed and Happy Christmas!

Sincerely,
Steve, Magie & Keefe

Gail Gamoning Silva - California

Dear Maggie, Steve and Keefe:

Our hearts go out to you on the loss of your beloved Hans. Please rest assured that Hans' great-grandpa, Uncle Ben, was waiting in heaven to welcome him with open arms. Kindly give our love to your Mom and Dad and to your grandma, Auntie Carmen.Wish we could be with you in your time of grief.

With love and God Bless,

Gail Gamoning Silva and Family

Regina Mammag - Ifugao

We feel sad for the news. The most difficult and painful experience for parents is to see your child die but then again, we know that he is in God's loving care. May he rest in peace. Our heartfelt condolence and prayers for the bereaved family.

Regina Chulipa Lingayo Mammag
Ifugao

Michelle - Baguio

goodbye Hans,we always love you,we know and believe that you're in a better place right now with Jesus.

Michelle

Father Tony Gomowad - Guam

Our condolences to the family.

May God's presence and abundant grace surround and follow them through,
ya sumya et di menkiwi an da, ya dakayo ay mangtaktakdo ken daida.

Tony

Joemely de la Torre - California

glo,first of all i would like to say i am so proud of you as my sister for being there for the sebio family. you are a blessing.....send my love & prayers to them.love,joemely

Judy Ann Suello

Dearest Gloria (sagandoy) Batalao,

We are so thankful to all the support , messages and effort that you've shared w/ us up to now.
It's been a big help and only our almighty God can repay of what you have done for the family.
Again THANK YOU VERY MUCH..... GOD BLESS.

Sincerely Yours,
Judy Ann S. Suello
Hongkong

Bobbie Nava - Prayer partner of Gloria

I'm very sad to hear about Hans...May Gods best be with his parents, family....we rest assured Hans is doing well with Jesus now.

Love-Bobbie (Bobbie is my prayer partner and a co-worker with the City and County of San Francisco).

Update- Nov. 27

Bill (of Gift of Life) spoke with the doctor taking care of Hans yesterday and according to Bill, the doctor feels that Hans will be needing a lung and heart transplant. These procedures cannot be done very soon because Hans' heart had gotten so weak from the cardiac arrests he's had, so the doctors' plan is to get Hans stronger and hopefully make his heart grow strong (which will require a big miracle for this to happen), before discussing the possibility of a lung and heart transplant. If by miracle Hans will be well enough to go through this procedure, there are two issues that we will have to face. One, will be finding a transplant center who will accept Hans and the other will be the financial aspect. As to my understanding, Gift of Life is still willing to help, but they might not be able to assume the full cost for this operation.
Steve and I are doing our very best to care for Hans and to be strong for him, but with one problem piling up after the other, it is coming to a point where we both are getting depressed and discouraged over these issues.
As of today, Hans has been in a stable condition. We see little improvements each day. He's been sitting up on a recliner for a good 3-4 hours each day, he's appetite is improving little by little, his vitals have been stable, and he is able to keep an acceptable level of his oxygen saturation with the aid of oxygen supplementation. Hopefully, if things will go very smoothly with his recovery, he may be able to be discharged from the hospital next week, but doctors feel that he won't be able to go home without oxygen supplementation.
We once again, ask everyone to please continue praying for Hans. Let us ask the good Lord to bless and provide Hans with all the things he needs to undergo surgery.

Thank you very much for all the love, support and prayers

-Steve and Magie

Ellen Leonardo - Hans' teacher (Baguio City)

Dear Maggie,

Blessings to you all esp. to Hans! I tried to inquire for more possibilities for help. A Dr. friend of mine replied. Pls. inquire about this name in New York..Dr. DEBAKEY retired and inventor of First Mechanical Heart??? Might this be of help? Just trying however we can be of help...I didn't research yet what this is all about. I will sit down tonight to read about it and email you again...Love and Prayers, T. EllenGODSPEED...---


Dear Maggie,
Blessings to you all esp. for Hans! Am forwarding to you a name which my friend who is Dr. in the US gave. I HOPE THIS NAME CAN HELP.-dR. debakey, first mechanical heart inventor is retired and lives in NEW YORK!.Please ask around, HE MIGHT BE OF HELP...
Lunchbreak, got to go...WE CONTINUE TO PRAY. WE ARE MAKING CARDS FOR HANS AND YOU FOR CHRISTMAS. WE'LL SEND IT BY MAIL OR IF SOMEONE'S WOULD BE GOING THERE...thanks for the pictures and the cards. We showed the students. Some who forgot Hans face remember him now. I will email you again...We'll send some pictures too...
GODSPEED...Ellen

Update

Nov. 22/08 - Hans was extubated 12 noon (NY time). Doctors did this to see if Hans could tolerate breathing on his own. He is still on the ventilator (via oxygen mask) which helps him breath, but Hans does most of the breathing on his own. Hans' vital signs have been remarkably stable since Monday. He would wake up every now and then, but he has been more sleepy because of the methadone medication. He is being given this med because he has been on Fentanyl (another sleep med to keep him comfortable while on the breathing tube) for a long time that doctors did not want him to have withdrawal symptoms. Around 3 pm, Hans was taken out of the ventilator. He was placed on oxygen supplementation and he was able to tolerate it without dropping his oxygen saturation. Hans have been comfortable throughout the day.

Nov. 23/08 - Hans did very well overnight. Chest x-ray showed some more improvement with his lungs (lesser congestion). He looked weak during the morning, so around 12:30 noon, he was put back on the ventilator, just to give him a break from getting too exhausted from breathing on his own. Most of his intravenous medications are now being administered orally through his NG tube.

We, his parents, ask that we all continue praying for Hans. We do believe that the little improvements in Hans' health is the work of God (through our prayers) and that HE is merely using the doctors, nurses, medications, and machines as HIS intrument in restoring Hans back to good health.

Thank you very much for the love, support, and prayers. Once again, please continue praying for Hans.

Steve & Magie

update Nov. 20

I'm sorry Steve and I are not able to continuously provide an update on Hans as we are staying with him in the hospital 24/7 and we have very limited access to the internet.
Anyway, Hans has been stable these past few days. Some of his intravenous medications are now being administered orally through his NG tube. Hopefully, Hans will continue to show some progress with his health.
As of today, the doctors have lowered down Hans' epinephrine med (for his heart and bloodpressure) and so far, Hans is able to tolerate it. His ventilator volume was also lowered down and if he continues to keep his oxygen saturation at an acceptable level throughout the night, he may be taken out of the ventilator tomorrow.
Steve and I believe that God is hearing and answering our prayers so please, let us continue praying for Hans' full and speedy recovery.
Thank you very much and my family and I are truly thankful for all your support and prayers...
Once again, please continue praying for Hans.

-Steve & Maggie

Pastor Herman Dinumla

Thanks for the info. I believe in miracles so i can at least pray especially so that Manong Henry Beyer is a relative. May God's will be done in Hans' life.

Report from Bill - Notary of NY

To all, I do not have good news to report on Hans except to say that he and his family are doing the best they can. I spoke to the doctor who is in charge of pediatric cardiology...
on Monday and Fredlee spoke to him yesterday. Hans has a heart that is so severely damaged that surgery is not an option. Furthermore, his condition is such that he cannot be moved to hospice care or really provides any type of care except to make him comfortable. Hans' grandparents arrived late Saturday night to be supportive with the family. As you may know, Hans' younger brother and father also came in about two weeks ago when the severity of the cardiac problem was discovered at the hospital. Hans is getting the best care possible at the Pediatric ICU at NYU Hospital. They keep him sedated much of the time in order to keep the breathing tube in place. When he is awake, he responds to family and what is going on around him. We do not know how much longer Hans' damaged heart can continue to sustain him. All we can do is to keep this very nice family in our thoughts and prayers as they go through what is the most difficult period any parent can face. The only good news for all of us is that the family knows that they have an extended family here in NYC and they have expressed their gratitude to me. I am especially appreciative to Sheri Best for her warm invocation this Monday at our Rotary luncheon; it was just what we needed. Continue to pray and hold Hans and his family in your heart during these trying days. We will update everyone as the situation warrants. Yours in Rotary, Bill

Marilyn Enciso's Email

Magie,
We will continue to pray for you and your family. It is very difficult to watch Hans suffer - but like you said, he is still here. There has to be a reason why God has not taken him.

I believe our lives are not our own, and we are on this earth for a purpose.

Continue to have faith Magie. Our God is an awesome God.

God bless Hans, you, Steve, and your little girl.

tita marilynThose who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.
- Sir James Barrie -

Maggie's Email - Hans had 2 more cardiac arrersts

Hans had two more cardiac arrests last night. Steve and I talked to him and we told him that if it's so hard for him already, it's okay to let go. We asked him to go towards the bright light where Jesus is waiting for him, but after that, Hans started coming back to us again. I guess he's not ready to go yet.
Hans is stable but in critical condition. Hans is being given a slim chance of survival which is better than none at all. Hans is being brave and fighting so hard to be with us, so let us continue praying for him. With God, nothing is impossible and I believe in miracles.

Once again, please continue praying for a miracle for Hans.

Thank you.

Steve & Maggie

Maggie's Email - Hans rushed to the ER

Hans was rushed in to the Emergency Room of NYU Medical Center, Sunday night. He had a cardiac arrest Monday morning and the doctors were able to revive him after 15 mins. He is now at the Pediatric ICU of NYU. He started having fever last night due to pneumonia but he is in stable condition.
I spoke with the critical care head doctor and according to him, Hans' heart is very weak that only a transplant can bring him back up to his feet. NYU does not do heart transplants so, they will be getting in touch with Cornell University Hospital (which is one of the biggest heart transplant facility in the US) to see if NYU could get to transfer Hans' care there.

Hans is fighting so hard for his life so, Please continue praying for him that Cornell will accept him and that things will go well with him.

God is good and I'm sure He has good plans for Hans, otherwise Hans should have left us all already.

Thank you and please, please continue praying for Hans.

Steve and Maggie