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Tragedy strikes one of our own...but Willie made his way home to his family

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by imjustagirl, Sep 30, 2008.

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  1. CentralIllinoisan

    CentralIllinoisan Active Member

    Re: Tragedy strikes one of our own...update on page 4, please keep praying

    Peace be with Kleeda and his family. It aches to even think about such a fate for my little one, so I hope you remain strong -- if not for your family, but for yourself.

    My heart weeps for young William.
     
    CentralIllinoisan, Oct 2, 2008
    #145
  2. ink-stained wretch

    ink-stained wretch Active Member

    Re: Tragedy strikes one of our own...update on page 4, please keep praying

    I lift up my eyes to the hills
    From whence does my help come?

    He will not let your foot be moved,
    he who keeps you will not slumber.
    Behold, he who keeps Israel
    will neither slumber nor sleep.
     
    ink-stained wretch, Oct 2, 2008
    #146
  3. beanpole

    beanpole Member

    Re: Tragedy strikes one of our own...update on page 4, please keep praying

    Hang in there, William. :'(
     
    beanpole, Oct 2, 2008
    #147
  4. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    Re: Tragedy strikes one of our own...update on page 4, please keep praying

    Sometimes the worst of the world brings out the best in people.

    Every time I am about to give up on SportsJournalists.com, I see something like this bringing us all together. I agree wholeheartedly with BYH: Something like this really shows the good that's at the core of this disparate group of people.
     
    forever_town, Oct 2, 2008
    #148
  5. kleeda

    kleeda Active Member

    Re: Tragedy strikes one of our own...update on page 4, please keep praying

    Hello all,
    Things are looking up a little. I like to say things are always looking up.
    The good news? He has fought through his most dangerous phase, and for now should survive.
    The unknown? Willie could exist for the rest of his days on a spectrum between a vegetative state to only slightly diminished over his previous beautiful self. He will have lost some eyesight, from left of center to his left peripheral vision due to a stroke in the right rear occiput of his brain. The good news is there is little danger of further stroke or damage to the surrounding area. We would love to have our old Willie back with a little vision problem.
    We will not know for some time what Willie's longterm quality of life will be b cause the extent of permanent brain damage is unknown. And there is still the possibilty he will be unable to survive without mechanical means. We will cross that bridge if we come to it. The next hurdle for him is control over his esophagus -- involuntary things like swallowing, clearing of fluid, etc. If he can't do that, he will need a respirator to stay alive.
    Thank you for all the prayers, kind thoughts and positive energy.
    I do believe it is helping.
    Kleeda
     
    kleeda, Oct 2, 2008
    #149
  6. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Re: Tragedy strikes one of our own...update on page 4, please keep praying

    That is fantastic news, kleeda. I'm sending all my love to you and yours. Give Willie a thumb-rub for me. :)
     
    imjustagirl, Oct 2, 2008
    #150
  7. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    Re: Tragedy strikes one of our own...update on page 4, please keep praying

    Glad he got through the most dangerous phase, Kleeda. Here's to hoping for the best case scenario for Willie.
     
    Bubbler, Oct 2, 2008
    #151
  8. friend of a friend

    friend of a friend Guest

    Re: Tragedy strikes one of our own...update on page 4, please keep praying

    great to hear things are looking up, kleeda.

    sending more positive energy your way.
     
    friend of a friend, Oct 2, 2008
    #152
  9. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Re: Tragedy strikes one of our own...update on page 4, please keep praying

    Best news I've heard all day.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Oct 2, 2008
    #153
  10. Birdscribe

    Birdscribe Active Member

    Re: Tragedy strikes one of our own...update on page 4, please keep praying

    Wow. That's great, great news, kleeda. :)

    Sending more positive Birdscribe Karma your way.
     
    Birdscribe, Oct 2, 2008
    #154
  11. sportschick

    sportschick Active Member

    Re: Tragedy strikes one of our own...update on page 4, please keep praying

    That's fantastic news, kleeda. Here's hoping the good news keeps coming for Willie and your family.
     
    sportschick, Oct 2, 2008
    #155
  12. 21

    21 Well-Known Member

    Re: Tragedy strikes one of our own...update on page 4, please keep praying

    Sounds like a real fighter. Sending more hopes and prayers your way. Stay tough for your family, kleeda, and find some time to be good to yourself.
     
    21, Oct 2, 2008
    #156
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