Things Are Not Getting Better
Now mommy, daddy, Rebekah and Sarah are all not feeling well. Cold medicine is definately our friend right now.
Today mommy went to say "goodbye" to her aunt. After immediate family said "goodbye" she was taken off the ventilator and passed away from Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's disease." She has been ill for several years. This has been particularly difficult as mommy's father also died of the same disease back in 1999. Other relatives including mommy's grandfather and great grandfather. There is a strain of ALS that is called familial ALS that appears to have genetic links and this obviously worries us.
Not exactly what we needed right now - as if anytime would be okay or as if anyone ever "needs" this. But it is really rough on mommy and we could use your thoughts and prayers.
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Hello! My name is Shelly. I'm from Michigan. I happened upon your blog. And I finally finished reading it from start to this post. With several breaks for tissues and prayers. I'm amazed at the powers of God. And of the strength of your family. I will continue with my prayers and to check in with you from time to time. I will be sending happy healthy thoughts your way. I hope you are all feeling well soon.
Thanks for sharing your story and allowing us to pray for you and many others. God Bless.
xoxo
Shelly
P.S. I was wondering if I could copy a photo from you site to use as my wallpaper on my computer. The one where the girls are dancing with Dora... What joy!!
take care!!
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Thank you Shelly for your kind thoughts and words. Yes, you are free to use any of the pictures here for any noncommercial use that provides you, or anyone else, an opportunity to think about our kiddos, how wonderful they are, and keep them in prayers.
-Scott (Rebekah's Daddy)
I am so sorry to hear that all of you are sick with a bug! Yuck! We just had a bout of it ourselves and Kennedy seemed to get the worst of it...now if we could just get control of the allergies...hmmm. We will pray for all of you and especially Mommy. A death of someone you love especially under the circumstances is difficult to deal with. We will continue to pray for peace and protection.
We think of you guys every single day and pray for you as well. You do such a wonderful job keeping the website updated (much better than I am about ours :) and we love checking in on all of you.
Thinking of you often,
Melenie
Kennedy's mommy
Sorry to hear of your aunts passing. It's alway such a sad time for the ones who loved them even when we know that they are no longer suffering. Know that you are always in my thoughts and prayers and that you will all be well again soon. Leanne from Pa.
Sorry to hear that everyone is still sick. Also, sorry to her of the passing of your wife's aunt. Prayers for you all.
Hey you guys! Hope you're all on the mend. Thinking of you often. Thank you Scott and Frances for all your words and actions of encouragement over these past months. Yes, thank you.
Love, the Mattesons
I certainly hope that all of you are feeling better physcially by now. It made the rounds in my family, too. I'm sorry, Frances, for your aunt's passing - may she rest in peace with the risen Lord.
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