Prayer Circle for Kyla Robbins
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on September 8, 2016.
About 30 people gathered at June Bug Center last Thursday evening to participate in a prayer circle for Kyla Robbins, who is on an organ donation list and waiting for a heart transplant at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. It was an interfaith, inter-denominational coming together to share love 
and support for Robbins and her family, said Stacy Dowd, one of the
organizers. “The hope is that the power of the collective intention will bring Kyla the heart that she so desperately needs.”
Prayers, a bible reading on hope, meditation, poetry and music were shared. The Heartsong Singers – a local group that sings at the bedside of those that are ill or dying – performed several songs (watch a video HERE).
The outpouring of support for Kyla from Floyd and beyond has been evident 
on Facebook, where Kyla and her Mother, Mara Robbins, have been sharing Kyla’s progress and set-backs, along with her day-to-day experiences during her extended hospital stay, which sometimes includes visits from a special therapy dog friend.
Robbins, who will be 19 in October, was scheduled for a mechanical intervention surgery on the day following the prayer circle, which was also a virtual event. Friends who weren’t able to attend were encouraged to participate from their homes.
Some in the community have dyed their hair purple in solidarity with Kyla, who frequently has purple hair. Dowd closed the Prayer Circle by leading attendees in a circle binding and tying of purple yarn bracelets to remind them to continue to pray for Kyla’s well being and healing.
Note: A Medical Support Fund has been set up for Kyla and her family at www.gofundme.com/kylarobbins. Updates are regularly posted to the site.
September 13th, 2016 1:41 pm
I hope these prayers help and that Kyla gets the heart she needs! Please Bring Kyla heart and healing!!
September 13th, 2016 11:24 pm
Dear Kyla,
I send you my live & prayers
But also I send hope and strength. I see a bird flying in the night with a heart on a pillow coming for you. My hope is that it arrives soon si you can feel better so much sooner. But.it’s coming,I know it and it is only for you.
So,dear one, do not give up hope, it is coming.
All my love $ prayers to you
Mikki Lieberman
September 22nd, 2016 7:16 am
[…] 1. When I got dressed Monday morning I felt my friend Mara in my body and found myself wondering what she was putting on that morning. Mara’s been at Duke University Hospital for a couple of months with her daughter, who needs a heart transplant and who has had several near-death close calls. – More HERE. […]
September 22nd, 2016 9:11 am
What a great thing to do. I’ll add my prayers.
November 3rd, 2016 9:13 am
[…] The best news of the week is that my friend Mara’s daughter Kyla got the new heart she needed. Also, my friend Jayn’s daughter Amy just had a long awaited baby, a girl named Pearl, […]