Shane's sister, Ellen, is in the children's hospital with meningitis. Meningitis is an infection of the meninges in the brain. Her brain is very irritated, and she has a headache, very stiff neck and back, photophobia (trouble with light), etc. She may have lost hearing in one ear and MJ (Shane's mom) noticed that one eye was going cross-eyed yesterday morning. Ellen went for a CT Scan yesterday morning and blood clots were found in her the back of her brain. She was transferred back to PICU and is on high doses of Heparin to prevent more clots from forming. This morning at 11am she is going in for neurological surgery. They will be drilling a hole into the mastoid process (bone behind her ear) to drain fluid and pus from the infection. Of course there is risk involved with brain surgery, so PLEASE PRAY!! The surgery will probably take 2 hours, plus her time in recovery where parents or family cannot go. Thanks for all the prayers!!!