Bringing Up Bates alum Michaela Bates is grateful for fan support as her sister Erin Bates remains hospitalized with sepsis. "A huge thank you to every who has been praying for my sister Erin and her family over the past few days," Michaela, 35, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, September 4. "We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the outpouring of love, concern and prayer." She added, "I have not been able to respond to every message, [but] please know that the comments, texts and messages have touched our hearts deeply and we are so grateful.