One of the secrets of life is to let your cares be carried by God as you carry (in prayer)the concerns of others. I glibbly call this "trading prayers". It is not so much that we pray for thers so that our prayers will be heard; rather when we pray for others we know that a faithful God will answer our prayers.
BTW, I just returned from a week in Haiti. It was a real attitude adjustment. No more whimpering for me!
You are on my prayer list until you offer a message of rejoyceing.