Something to Smile About

Jesse’s appointment at Shriner’s yesterday went very well.  We had no problems taking the airplane, and it was great to give me a break from all the driving.
Jesse’s left foot looks fantastic!  I’m amazed by the visible difference each week.  Dr. Aiona is almost positive that he will not need the Achilles tendon surgery, [...]

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Jesse’s Club Foot – the first 4 casts

This is a long post … if you don’t have time to read it all, please just skip down to “Week 4″ and say a prayer that Jesse’s foot may be healed without surgery.
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Week 1:
We were a little unprepared for our first visit to Shriner’s hospital in Portland.  The process to correct his foot is [...]

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i did it.

What did I do?
Well, I beat the odds.  I lived.  I healed my heart, and lived when the doctors said I wouldn’t.
Then, I sailed through my open-heart surgery, spending only 5 days in the hospital.
I started eating on my own, got rid of the feeding tube, and breathed without the help of oxygen.
And, I was [...]

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