June 10, 2024
GMRI has investigated a case of an apparent healing from a genetic disease immediately following proximal intercessory prayer. Here are the details:
Case Report of 11 Years of Severe Malabsorption, Muscular Atrophy, Seizures, and Immunodeficiency Resolved After Proximal Intercessory Prayer
Clarissa Romez, MSc, Aline Correia da Silva, MD, Chrisandra Corneliussen, Gabrielle Cunha, PT, Joshua W Brown, PhD
Published in: Advances in Mind-Body Medicine 38(2):40-55.
We present the case of 11 years of severe malabsorption, muscular atrophy, seizures, and immunodeficiency resolved after proximal intercessory prayer (PIP). A male infant suffered from severe abdominal pain and impaired development with the introduction of solid food at age five months. The patient had previously appeared healthy, having been born to term and breastfed. Neocate and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) were prescribed, and the former was removed due to abdominal pain and diarrhea. Ultimately, the patient became completely dependent on TPN. It was concluded that he suffered from chronic, idiopathic, severe malabsorption.
Development of neutropenia, hypogammaglobulinemia, and hypotonia was recorded. Medical records document atrophy and progressive deterioration of muscular symptoms. At five years of age, frontal lobe epilepsy was detected. Over the course of the disease, several genetic tests were performed. Doctors tried unsuccessfully to diagnose an underlying condition, with various mitochondriopathies and Shwachman-Diamond syndrome suggested as possible causes, but no prognosis of recovery was given. Eleven years following the initial presentation of symptoms, proximal intercessory prayer (PIP) was administered in a single session. The patient reported no unusual sensations during prayer. However, oral feedings were immediately tolerated without discomfort from that time onward. Post-PIP medical records indicate discontinuation of TPN, seizures, and seizure medications. Progressive improvement in the hematological disorders, BMI, and muscular symptoms was also observed. The present case report describes a novel association between PIP and the lasting resolution of multiple symptoms likely related to a genetic disorder. The results inform ongoing discussions about faith-based practices in health care and suggest the need for additional studies of PIP on health outcomes.
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About The Author: Joshua Brown
Dr. Brown is a tenured Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences. His current research interests are functional brain imaging and computational neural modeling, with a focus on higher cognitive function and clinical disorders such as addiction. He has authored over 70 scientific papers, including those published in top journals such as Science and Nature Neuroscience. He is chair of the GMRI Board of Directors.
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