Right now, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Isaac has been in the hospital for 5 weeks, Aaron found out this week that he has AVM's in his lungs and brain that could be fatal if they aren't taken care of. We are hundreds of miles from William and Leonora who often ask when we will be bringing Isaac home. We've had to learn everything the nurses are doing for Isaac so we can do it all at home. In spite of all these things, I have been equally overwhelmed by some of the amazing blessings we have seen. Here are a few:
1. Isaac is alive.
2. Isaac's AVM was in the spine, not the brain where it could have caused serious brain damage.
3. The increased awareness of the dangers of HHT among family members.
4. Being so close to an HHT clinic. There are only about a dozen in the US.
5. Being able to get Aaron's brain and lungs scanned right away.
6. Finding Aaron's AVM's so that they can be treated before something happens to him.
7. Having so many friends and family and strangers who have helped us, prayed for us, and asked us how things are. There are far too many to start naming all those who have helped us, and there are probably many that I don't even know of.
8. How Isaac has progressed. Really, he's amazed everyone.
9. Having such dedicated doctors, nurses, surgeons, and other staff. We owe them for Isaac's life and so much of his progress.
10. My husband and children. They are all incredible. I'm so greatful to have Aaron with me and look forward to having our family back together again.
2 comments:
This post needs a "Like" button... or a "Love" button! I'm so glad for the many blessings you have had during these hard times!
I guess when it rains it pours! But yeah, this could have been a blessing in disguise, as if it didn't happen Aaron might have died.
You are lucky to be so close (relatively) to the hospital! Jonah has a mild heart murmer that we were having regularly checked in SLC, but we were told if we wanted it checked while we lived here, we'd have to drive to Denver or SLC, a two or three day's drive!
Good luck with everything.
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