How in the world does time go so fast? Is it fast only for busy parents? Or is it this fast for everyone else? At what point in our lives did it start to speed up? We find it so hard to believe one year ago Cora faced her biggest hurdle ever. One year ago we were scared to death. One year ago the future was unknown. One year ago, the pain was unbearable. One year ago our home was the hospital. One year ago, Cora had to learn to sit again, to walk again, to climb stairs again...all with a new body. One year ago we saw miracles. Miracles of healing, of bounteous insurance payments, of strangers lives touching our own, of God’s peace-so undeniable. During surgery, Coras ribs were reshaped along with her sternum and obviously her spine. 2-18” titanium rods were installed along her spine, as were 18 screws drilled into her vertabre. Then cadaver bone was inserted into the spaces between the vertabre. A recent xray shows her spine now fused into a solid bone, similar to a femur. She can fold at the waist and also at the neck but the spine doesn’t twist or bend. She still has pain in her back. Some days it is severe. The doctor checked to see if perhaps she had a screw come loose, but everything looks okay. He was very perplexed. We pray everyday the pain will lessen so she doesn’t have to deal with this forever. One year ago, we watched our girl grow. Yes, she literally grew two inches overnight but she also grew in so many other ways. Cora is braver now. She can fight demons and have faith she will win. She is more compassionate. She sees others in pain and knows now the slightest bit of what they might be feeling. But most importantly, she now has a stronger faith, knowing God comes to those who ask. In the strangest way, we are glad for this challenge that came to our family. Would we do it again? You’ll have to ask Cora. She’ll answer you honestly, but probably not give you details...that’s what her mom is for ❤️
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AuthorMy name is Kirsty. I am the mom of an amazingly courageous daugher with scoliosis. This is our story. Archives
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