April 3, 2025

With sorrowful hearts we share that Katie’s condition worsened and she was placed on comfort care this afternoon. Katie passed away peacefully this evening with her husband, boys and other family members by her side. Please keep Cody, the boys and her family in prayer as they navigate this new difficult chapter in their lives. Thank you so much for all of your thoughts, prayers, messages of support and donations. We are extremely grateful. ❤️

The Trottier and Wikman families

Katie remains in ICU.  She had a rough weekend and is very exhausted.  She was able to have the breathing tube taken out on Thursday but as of Sunday evening they had to put it back in her.  The doctors are worried about her lungs as they are very weak and she is unable to cough when she is asked to cough.  This past weekend her middle son (10) took a nap in the chair next to Katie's bed. When he woke up, he told Cody it was the best sleep he has had in weeks because he knew his mom was right beside him.  

Please continue to wrap Katie and her family in prayers!

It has been a long four weeks for our dear Katie. There have been so many ups and downs. Katie remains in ICU. Yesterday there were times when she was more awake and responsive but then would close her eyes and wouldn’t wake up for a while. She did well on a breathing trial for much of the day yesterday. She responded so well to the trial, they decided to take the breathing tube out. She has a bipap mask for now. We are hopeful she will continue this path and won’t need a breathing tube.

There is still so much unknown.

Your prayers, thoughts, and outpouring of love for Katie has given her family comfort in these trying weeks. We cannot thank you enough!

Katie is still in the ICU and has the breathing tube in. It is a delicate balance of trying to get her to wake up but also not be too uncomfortable. Each day they work on getting her to breathe on her own to see if she is ready to have the breathing tube out, so far, she hasn’t been awake enough for that yet. Her white blood cell count remains high, but she is being treated with antibiotics.  

Please keep Katie, Cody, and their children wrapped in love and prayers. 

Katie remains in ICU. She is still on 24-hour dialysis and a breathing tube. Her white blood cell count is very high due to an infection she is fighting. Her doctors are trying to find the source of this infection.

Please send prayers that Katie has continued strength to keep fighting.

Katie's condition deteriorated over the weekend.  She was moved to ICU and is on ventilator support and continuous dialysis.  

Please continue to say prayers for Katie to find the strength to fight through her battle.  Prayers also for her team of doctors and nurses that they are blessed with wisdom to find a solution for Katie.  

We thank you all for keeping her and her family in your prayers.

We, as a family, want to take a moment and thank each and everyone one of you.  So many of you have taken the time to pray, send well wishes, and sent monetary donations for Katie, Cody, and their boys.   We share your words of encouragement with Katie and it lifts her spirit.

We send a special thank you for those who have given extra time for the boys.  Your child might attend the same school and you took a moment to give the boys a hug or maybe you gave them words of encouragement.  These actions matter to the boys. The teachers at the school have been amazing giving the boys extra support as well. These things make the rough chapter of their lives a little lighter and helps them cope on rough days.  We can not thank you enough for supporting the boys.

To the extended family that has reached out and provided much needed support, thank you! 

The second feeding tube, just like the first one, caused a lot of pain and discomfort for Katie so it was removed.  The doctors are trying to find the source of Katie's infection before they can preform any additional procedures. Please pray for this infection to be resolved so her team of doctors can take the next step.  In addition her electrolyte balance is not quite right with her kidneys not working as they should.  Needless to say, Katie is extremely exhausted. 

Her sons miss her very much and when they say their prayers each night, they ask for their mom to be better soon.  Her youngest son (7) saw a leprechaun yesterday at school and he told the leprechaun; 'I want all the money so I can pay the hospital to make my mom better.'   Oh little buddy, we all wish it was that easy. 

Katie's immune system is very fragile making her susceptible to infections. We still ask that hospital visitors remain to immediate family only.  

Thank you for your continued prayers and wrapping the Trottier family with your love.

Katie's feeding tube was repositioned due to the pain and discomfort she was feeling.  We hope she will start getting the nutrients she desperately needs.  She also had an additional procedure to remove more fluid from her abdomen.  With all of the testing and procedures she is undergoing it is exhausting for her.  She is resting and sleeping between the many doctors and nurses coming into her room.

Please wrap Katie, Cody, and their boys in your prayers!  We thank you all for the prayers and words of comfort for them. 

Katie has not been able to eat the past few days. She was being encouraged to eat with little success.   She was put on a feeding tube yesterday to help give her the necessary nutrients to help her gain strength and heal.   She is very tired and any movement to get up is exhausting for her. 

We appreciate and thank you all of your prayers. We continue to ask for prayers for strength and healing for Katie.  We also ask for prayers for Cody, their boys, and Katie's team of doctors.

Today marks two weeks Katie has been in the hospital.  :(  Katie had a rough week.  Her hemoglobin dropped to four.  She was given blood transfusions and also had surgery to stop internal bleeding.  Her hemoglobin increased to seven after the procedure.  They had discovered a pancreatic cyst related to her pancreatitis. 

Please continue to wrap Katie, Cody, and their boys in prayer. We also ask for prayers for the doctors taking care of our dear Katie, that they are guided by God's hand. 

Today marks one week since Katie was admitted to the hospital. 

We are hopeful for improvements every day.  Katie goes up and down.  We try to provide updates,  but we are not getting much information. There are many factors as her doctors continue to do testing.  Katie may improve in one area, and than it changes with the next test. There are areas which we are setting no improvements. 

We ask for your continued prayers.  Katie, Cody, and their boys thank you all for the continued support! 

Katie remains at Abbott Hospital with her team of doctors who continue their discovery stage. Her kidneys are inflamed and they are trying to find the source. 

Please continue to pray for Katie, Cody, their boys, and Katie's team of doctors.

Cody and the boys send a heartfelt thank you to everyone for all of the support! 

Katie's team of doctors are still in the discovery stage.  Tests are being run to find the source of the issue.  She has minimal energy and is sleeping much of the day.

Please pray for her, her family, and her team of doctors. 

We thank you for your continued prayers and support of Katie, Cody, and the boys! 

Overall some of Katie's numbers are stable.  We are thankful for that. Katie had additional testing done today to determine what the next steps will be in her treatment. 

We thank you for your prayers, phone calls, text messages, and monetary donations. 

We are celebrating again today!  :) Katie's physical therapist had her walk for a short time with the aid of a walker and she did a few stairs as well.  She tired out real quick.  We are hoping she can walk a little longer tomorrow and maybe eat more Jell-o. 

There were a lot of emotions from Katie.  Cody was able to explain to her what happened and why she is at the hospital.   She had tears when she was told about all the prayers and love being sent from everyone.  

It is unclear how long she will remain the hospital or what the next step will be.  They pull labs daily to watch her progress.  

We know people want to visit her at the hospital.  At this time due, we are asking for visitors to be limited to family because Katie is very susceptible to bacteria right now.

Please keep Katie, Cody, and their boys in your prayers! 

Cody, their boys, and the Wikman families gratitude knows for your words of support, prayers, and monetary donations. 

The GI specialist saw Katie today.  Katie has acute liver injury and pancreatitis. They are going to start steroids to help protect her liver and see if that helps.  They may also drain some fluids from her abdomen today.  It may be several days to a week before they see any improvement.  If the steroids are not successful she may need to be transferred to the U of M to be considered for a liver transplant.

We have shared your messages of support, love, and prayers with their eldest child Wyatt (13).  He finds comfort from your messages. 

Cody, their boys, and the entire Wikman family can not thank you enough! We are very humbled by the support. Please keep Katie and all of her family in your prayers. 

March 2nd:

It is still touch and go for Katie. She remains at Abbott and we are still waiting for a specialist to see her.   We are thankful and celebrate the small signs of improvements.  Katie responded to questions and interacted with Cody and family.  

We thank each and everyone of you for your continued prayers.  The monetary donations will certainly help ease the financial stress for Katie and Cody.