Tracy Stuffle, singer with the gospel group, The Perrys, has been battling for his life since January.   

Tracy suffered a massive stroke from a vessel hemorrhage on Monday, January 21, 2013 and has been in the hospital in Nashville,Tn since.  He was in a medically included coma for close to two months and but is awake now and slowly showing more movements and improvements of motor skills.

Tracy has been working with physical therapy on moving his arms and legs and gesturing to people. It is a long process but he is showing improvements! 

Tracy's faithful wife Libbi (and fellow singer in The Perrys) has been by his side the whole time and has kept everyone posted with the latest updates on the band's Facebook page.

She does such an amazing job of praising God and being excited for the smallest improvements with Tracy and cheers her husband on everyday, it is very inspiring. 

Tracy Update 6/27/13

"Wow, another great day for Tracy!!! Praise The Lord!! He had a good day in therapy. He was able to kick the ball on the floor in front of him not 2 times (which was his goal) but 4 times!!!! Whoop, whoop!!! He was raising his left hand and arm and holding it in up. He has been fist pumping! The therapist gave him a goal for tomorrow to kick the ball 8 times!! Well, I went to Walmart and bought him a ball to practice with. Tonight our Pastor and his wife, Mark and Alisa Grubb came over and we all worked with Tracy on kicking the ball 8 times. I am thrilled to report he kicked it 10 times!! Then Jeff Easter and Sheri Easter came by with the whole group to see Tracy and he kicked the ball for them!! And of course gave them all fist pumps! He loves his ole buddy Jeff! So, with all the practice tonight he should be able to whiz right through therapy tomorrow!!! I am soooooo thrilled for him!!!!!!!! He's had so much improvement in just a week. 

Tracy also held his head up today without using a pillow behind him while sitting in his Broda chair!! He has not done this before while in the chair!!!! Another miracle y'all!!!!! Praise God!!!! 

He did great today with the trach trial, so respiratory therapist has left the trach capped off all day and going all night!!!! So far......great!!! One step closer to getting it taken out Lord willing Monday or Tuesday!!! Praise Him!!!!!!

We have adopted the verse Phil 4:13 as Tracy's banner!!!! It's on his wall, he has a rubber bracelet with it on it and on the ball he uses to practice with! We know God has been the one who has given the progress and strength through this whole journey!!! I give Him ALL the praise, honor and glory!!!! 

God, You are just awesome!!! You are mighty, You are our strength and grace!!!! We praise You for ALL things, all miracles and mercies!!! You are our Father and besides You there is none other!!!! I love You Father!!! Goooo God Goooo!!!!"

The Perrys have kept touring throughout Tracys hospital stint but lead singer Joseph Habedank recently has decided to step down after 10 years with the group as well. The Perrys have brough on vocalist David Ragan to fill his spot.

Please keep Tracy and his family in your prayers as even with slight improvements there is still a long recovery road ahead. 

To read the latest on the group, go HERE.