Another first for grandma....I figured out how to do a link!
I've made an album on Kodakgallery for family and friends called "Laughing in the Wind," documenting some celebrations we've had in the midst of the storm. The first picture is the book cover mentioned in "Learning to Float." Sometimes a picture's worth a thousand...
If you are interested, feel free to click on:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?Uc=hkw1ty5.s4cd7e5&Uy=-48r180&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&UV=778485871959_67857675713&mode=fromshare&conn_speed=1
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Welcome
...to those who have recently joined us.
A little background information:
On April 21, 2008, my daughter, Katherine Arnold Wolf, experienced a major AVM rupture in her cerebellum. A model, actor, and mother of a six-month old baby boy, she collapsed in her apartment at Pepperdine University, where her husband Jay was completing his last year of Law School. Against all rational odds, a brave surgeon at UCLA, Dr. Nestor Gonzalez, elected to perform an extremely difficult 16-hour-long surgery. She was not expected to live through the operation; the prognosis was that if she did, she would most likely remain in a coma or in a persistent vegetative state. Over half of her cerebellum was removed and 7 cranial nerves were damaged in the surgery to remove the AVM and hematoma in her brain. Her brain stem was completely engulfed in blood, the cerebellum had herniated into the spinal column , and there were multiple aneurysms.
But...
She squeezed the surgeon’s hand the first day.
Miracles still happen.
This blog is my journal of her ongoing recovery and the many lessons I am learning from it.
If you would like more information, you are welcome to read the “Journal” entries on our Caringbridge site:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/katherinewolf.
We are very grateful for all of you who have chosen to accompany us on this strange journey and for those who continue to intercede for Katherine’s complete restoration.
Bless you, one and all.
7 comments:
kim,
thank you for sharing these photos. they are wonderful. heartbreaking and so touching. unfortunately i haven't been able to make it to the hospital more than a couple times (i've got 2 kiddos) but am faithfully praying for katherine. every single day. i want to be able to visit again but know that for right now, i can only pray. thank you again for opening up and sharing so much.
hillary smiley
kim-
my prayers continue, and I am so grateful for the wonderful gift of photos that you are sharing. the book cover is now my screen saver! please take care of yourself as you take care of everyone else. in love and prayers,
killian
Kim,
The pictures are wonderful. Makes us feel so connected to recent family events. Your blog is amazing! It has enriched the spiritual lives of so many, especially me. Wonderful to see a Spirit-led catharsis mean so much to all who read it. Please give Kat our love today and tell her that people all over the world are praying for her to rise up and be continually blessed.
Linda
Hi Kim,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, prayers and beautiful writings. I think of you all every day. You have all been an inspiration to me. We are all spiritually much closer than we realize - you know what I mean :)
Thinking of you all - much love & comfort.
Carine Mink
(my mom was in the ICU across from Katherine).
Kim,
Mike and I just heard about Katherine and her terrible struggles and were directed to your blog. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and will continue to be with all of you until Katherine recovers fully. Although I don't know her, she sounds like a very strong and determined ( and beautiful) young lady with a huge zest for life. And what a darling little boy they have. I pray that with God's help, she will be back to her "old" self sooner rather than later. If it is alright with you, I would like to have some masses said for Katherine at St.Edward's Church here in Palm Beach. Please know that we are praying for all of you. Love, Susan Kirkpatrick
Hello Kim from Auntie Paige,
I am so proud of you and all the hard work you are doing for our precious Katherine.Wish I could be helping you out and wish I could hug Katherine and offer her encouragement. Friends and family on a daily basis send prayers your way and they are being answered as Katherine progresses.Thank you for the wonderful photos of your family, a way for us to know how you are. Always know I am here for you. Sending much love to you, Katherine, Jay, James and Amie along with all the many support pals. Auntie Paige
Kim,
Please keep posting pictures! I love pictures and it helps all of us connect better with the family! God Bless YOU! We are all praying for Katherine. All of your writings have helped my faith grow stronger and stronger. Much love and support!
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