09/09/2026
The 19-year-old heart transplant patient who thousands have been holding in prayer had another terrifying night.
Janearae’s latest chest X-rays show worsening condition, with the "good" side of her lungs growing cloudier, while doctors race to determine whether her right diaphragm was injured during surgery or is simply slow to wake up.
Her mother, Loretta, reached back out this morning with a heavy heart, begging everyone not to stop praying for her daughter.
Janearae’s medical history was already deeply complex. Loretta shared that Janearae’s left diaphragm was permanently injured during her very first open-heart surgery as a baby and had to be surgically plicated (secured).
That past trauma makes the new complications on her right side especially dangerous.
After doctors initially attempted to remove her breathing tube, Janearae had to be urgently re-intubated because her body could not produce a cough strong enough to clear fluid and congestion from her lungs.
Now, nurses are working around the clock to clear her airways, but the cloudiness in her right lung continues to spread.
To help relieve pressure, doctors are placing an NG tube to empty her stomach, hoping to create vital space around her chest and lungs so her new heart and respiratory system can breathe easier.
Through every agonizing setback, Loretta is barely allowing herself to sleep or leave the room.
"I don’t want her to feel abandoned if I’m not right next to her," Loretta shared.
She understands she must rest and care for herself so she doesn't fall ill, but closing her eyes feels impossible while her daughter lies sedated, intubated, and fighting through complications after the long-awaited transplant.
Even amidst her exhaustion, Loretta holds tight to gratitude, remembering the selfless donor family who gave Janearae the ultimate gift of life in their own moment of profound grief.
Please join us in storming heaven with prayers for Janearae and her mother today:
Pray that the cloudiness in Janearae’s lungs rapidly clears and her airways remain free of fluid.
Pray that her right diaphragm is simply dormant from surgery and begins functioning normally without permanent injury.
Pray that her body grows strong enough to successfully extubate and breathe independently once again.
Pray for physical endurance, deep peace, and restorative strength for Loretta as she stands guard by her daughter's bedside.
Please leave your prayers, love, and strength for Janearae and Loretta in the comments below! 🙏❤️✨