As Nathan regained consciousness after heart surgery, I wanted to snap a photo to record the moment. Partially out of habit, and partially out of pure joy at seeing his eyes flicker, I blurted out, “Smile!” Instantly, I felt ashamed of myself given the ordeal he had just come through. But ever-obedient, his lips slowly [...]
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“This is great, Mom,” Nathan said as I pulled in at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center. “It reminds me of my childhood.” Nathan is only eight-years old, but seems to believe he is no longer in his childhood. In a way, I understand his perspective. After all, he was a regular at “Meadows” (Nathan-speak for LMDC) [...]
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I am aware of two children at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital right now that need prayer (same hospital where Nathan’s heart surgery took place).
Colleen is awaiting test results on her son, Tommy, who has recently received a heart transplant. Doctors are testing for possible cellular rejection and should know if this is the problem by [...]
This July will make three years since Nathan’s heart surgery at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan Medical Center. He colored a cheerful picture for me recently that seems to convey instant happiness after his heart was repaired. That’s not exactly my recollection, so I asked him what he remembers about those [...]
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