Pastor Matt Chandler of The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas, is requesting prayers for his wife, Lauren, who is currently hospitalized after being admitted with a high fever and an unidentified illness.
In a heartfelt Instagram post shared on Sunday, Chandler revealed that it was Lauren’s third day in the hospital, battling a “super high fever and other symptoms.” He described her as “fierce” in the face of the health challenge.
Saying they “still can’t quite figure out what’s causing it all,” Chandler lamented that Lauren “has been poked, prodded and scanned up and down and the fever persists.” The post included an “update” indicating that Mrs. Chandler had “been moved to a new room.”
“The tests have all come back negative and she’s been tested on everything you guys are mentioning in the comments,” he added. “The doctors are convinced it’s viral and she will start turning the corner soon.”
Chandler highlighted positive developments, such as her “liver enzymes have stopped declining and have leveled off” and the reduction in Lauren’s fever. He said “the fever has become more manageable and isn’t hitting near as high and her blood pressure is normal again.”
“They were hoping the fever would break and we could wait out the tests that take longer for results at home. Unfortunately, the fever has been persistent. Thanks for the prayers. She is finally getting good sleep and besides a terrible headache due to the spinal tap she’s feeling a smidge better!” he wrote.
A second update posted Monday revealed that Lauren Chandler’s “fever finally broke.” Describing himself and his wife as “incredibly grateful,” Chandler stressed that they were “still not sure what the original virus was/is.”
“They have ruled out all the scary stuff and most of the autoimmune disorders. Lauren has been battling a brutal headache from the spinal tap and her blood platelets are too low for a blood patch so they gave her some of the good stuff to take the edge off of that. Over the past 5 days she has developed double pneumonia so they have added a new antibiotic to take care of that.”
While detailing how his wife was “exhausted and ready to be home,” Chandler indicated that she remained in the hospital as he reflected on how she has “battled so well.” He concluded by expressing his desire to “be the one in the bed as opposed to watching helplessly” and called for continued prayers for her “quick healing.”
Lauren Chandler’s hospitalization comes more than a decade after her husband experienced a brain tumor. Lauren Chandler has previously faced medical challenges in the form of miscarriages.
Chandler has spent more than 20 years as the lead pastor of The Village Church and is the father of three children. He also heads the church-planting organization Acts 29.
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