Topic: A True Miracle
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- Posted on: May 17, 2008 06:18 pm, edited May 17, 2008 06:19 PM by waterlily
Last night my adult son was driving home by himself on the highway when a semi-truck started veering over into his lane. He swerved over to the gravel shoulder to avoid it and spun out. The car turned and the semi drove right over (yes, right over) the top of his Ford Taurus. It completely crushed the pasager side. My son climbed out of the wreak with glass in his skin and blood coming from his eye, but fully concious, according to the sherrif. Anyway they rushed him to one hospital and then sent him to the eye hospital at the University of Michigan. The miracle is that he only had a deep cut in his inside lower eyelid (which required some specialized stiching), some minor abrasion on his corneas, and assorted small cuts and scratches. No broken bones, no closed head injury, and the eye things will all heal with treatment. His car was completely totaled and flattened. The towing company and the sherrif could not believe he survived at all, much less with minimal injury. He is very sore and looks like a boxer after a bad fight, but he's ok. He must have a guardian angel!
I took a few Xanex during this day to keep my stress down. When the call came in at 5:30 this morning telling me my son was in a serious accident, I was afraid they were going to say he died. My family and I are thanking the Lord for this great blessing. Today, I completely forgot about cancer.
Keep believing in miracles, they do happen!
Dx 6/2005, ILC, 2cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 13/18 nodes, mets, ER+/PR-, HER2-
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wishiwere Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1461 |
May 17, 2008 06:21 pm
wishiwere wrote:
Amen to that! What a lucky man! wishiwere
Dx 9/21/2007, ILC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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TenderIsOur… Joined: May 2007 Posts: 3022 |
May 17, 2008 06:37 pm
TenderIsOurMight wrote:
It cannot be emphasized too strongly that treatment of each patient is a highly individualized matter. (FDA-approved labeling for warfarin (Coumadin) NDA 9-218/5-105)
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Fitztwins Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5473 |
May 17, 2008 06:42 pm
Fitztwins wrote:
I am so glad that he was okay. Angels are there. Janis Well ain't that a kick in the head!
Dx 12/12/2004, IDC, 3cm, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 17/24 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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watson Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1175 |
May 17, 2008 06:46 pm
watson wrote:
Hugs Waterlily, We all dread that type of call. Give him gentle hugs from us. Watson I'll do anything I have to do - The Smithereens
Dx 1/29/2008, Stage IV, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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jerseymaria… Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 240 |
May 17, 2008 07:00 pm
jerseymaria wrote:
thank God...you are so fortunate Dx 2/27/2006, 3cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 9/27 nodes, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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jonimb Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 964 |
May 17, 2008 07:22 pm
jonimb wrote:
Waterlily, I'm so glad for you and your family, that is a true miracle. Hugs Joni Joni, Chestermere, AB, Canada, Today is the BEST day of my life EVER!!
Dx 9/25/2006, IDC, 4cm, Grade 3, 1/15 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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SunshineSmi… Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 599 |
May 17, 2008 07:42 pm
SunshineSmiles wrote:
Thank God that he is okay, he such a lucky young man. To walk away from such an accident is indeed a miracle! Hug him for all of us! Susan "If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane" -Jimmy Buffett - - - - Age 43, orig dx May 2005
Dx 11/22/2007, Stage IV, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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DianeE Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 119 |
May 17, 2008 07:48 pm
DianeE wrote:
So happy for your family. One has to wonder what big plans are in store for his life that it was spared. Bless you all. Diane Dx 7/7/2007, IBC, 2cm, Stage IIIb, Grade 3, 2/22 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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Lpojoga Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 546 |
May 17, 2008 08:04 pm
Lpojoga wrote:
That is amazing - thanks God for this miracle, isn't it wonderful how God works? Hope the semi driver will get what he deserves... |
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LuAnnH Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 4962 |
May 17, 2008 08:06 pm
LuAnnH wrote:
I would say that is truly a miracle! Your son has one heck of a guardian angel watching over him! So glad that he walked away from such an awful collision LuAnn -- www.luannsblog.typepad.com
Dx 7/2/2006, IDC, 2cm, Stage IV, 0/ nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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lewisfamily… Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 417 |
May 17, 2008 08:21 pm
lewisfamily503 wrote:
Wow! I DO believe in angels and there is no doubt in my mind, your son had one riding with him! I am sorry that you were so stressed out by this. What a horrible phone call to get! God is able!!
Anne
Dx 10/19/2007, DCIS, <1cm, Stage 0, Grade 2, 0/2 nodes, ER+/PR+ |
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sunrizes2 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 35 |
May 17, 2008 08:37 pm
sunrizes2 wrote:
He was indeed surrounded by Angels, and so are we. I pray this gives us all hope on those days we feel sad, depressed and depleted of hope - we can recall this incident and know we have a Father who loves us and sends his Angels to protect us. We are all so blessed! I along with everyone else am so happy he was able to walk away with considerably minor injuries!! Linda lil ole me
Dx 11/7/2007, ILC, 2cm, Stage IV, 0/25 nodes, mets, ER+, HER2- |
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katie11 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1680 |
May 17, 2008 08:38 pm
katie11 wrote:
So glad your son is okay! katie xx |
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smithlme Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 414 |
May 18, 2008 02:32 am
smithlme wrote:
The phone call was a nightmare but the miracle that happened will always be with you all. Thank God for miracles... Linda Dx 3/31/08, DCIS, ER+/PR- "In the book of life, the answers aren't in the back." Charlie Brown
Dx 3/28/2007, IDC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 3, 0/9 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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EyesOTex Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 130 |
May 18, 2008 05:42 am
EyesOTex wrote:
What a wonderful, wonderful thing! God's grace....Waterlily! dana Dx 5/1/2006, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIb, Grade 3, 1/15 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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heatherpalm… Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 558 |
May 18, 2008 10:23 am
heatherpalmerton wrote:
Oh my goodness, Waterlily, How are you holding up? This just gave me such a rush. We are definitley surrounded by angels. I am so happy to know that your son is going to be allright. We hear so many times that these truck drivers are driving tired. I hope this person is ok and that they also realize the miracle in all of this. Heather HEATHER PALMERTON
Dx 1/18/2008, Stage IV, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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badboob67 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2280 |
May 18, 2008 02:58 pm
badboob67 wrote:
Waterlily, I think that most of us parents live with the fear of getting one of those phone calls. How wonderful that your son was not seriously injured! Thank the Lord for such a blessing. ((((HUGS))) When you're down to nothing, GOD is up to something! http://bb67.wikispaces.com/
Dx 2/15/2006, IDC, 5cm, Stage IV, Grade 2, 24/27 nodes, mets, ER+/PR-, HER2- |
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faithandfif… Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1173 |
May 19, 2008 09:03 am
faithandfifty wrote:
amen |
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ozzie2 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 971 |
May 19, 2008 09:48 am
ozzie2 wrote:
OMG so glad all is ok with your son... hugs oz DCIS and IDC 96. ER/PR + HER2- bone skin mets06 ,Lung mets May08
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WendyV Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 873 |
May 19, 2008 10:32 am
WendyV wrote:
Praise God! Wendy Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.( bone,liver,brain mets)
Dx 10/9/2006, IDC, 4cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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lemonld Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 53 |
May 19, 2008 12:42 pm
lemonld wrote:
Yes! God does grant us miracles along the way and he truly gave you one. Hugs, Linda Dx 3/30/2007, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 9/23 nodes, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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RoxanneNJ31… Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 288 |
May 19, 2008 03:35 pm
RoxanneNJ31 wrote:
That is a true miracle. I am soo happy for you, your family and your son..... God does work in mysterious ways. God bless.
Dx 6/5/2007, 4cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 2/30 nodes, mets, ER+/PR-, HER2- |
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gsg Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 2814 |
May 19, 2008 05:37 pm
gsg wrote:
What a relief and reason to celebrate! Pardon me if I repeat myself. Can't remember jack.
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waterlily Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 298 |
May 19, 2008 05:41 pm
waterlily wrote:
Thank you everyone! My son is home and doing ok. He's sore and the stitches in his inner eyelids and scratches in the corneas really hurt, but he knows he's fortunate to be alive. Today I took him to the eye clinic for followup and tomorrow I will take him again for a 2 hour retnal scan. We've been on the phone all day with insurance people etc. I am surprised how much energy I have to help him. I guess it's like the stories about the mother who lifts a car to rescue her trapped child. Nothing like the mama lion instinct waterlily
Dx 6/2005, ILC, 2cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 13/18 nodes, mets, ER+/PR-, HER2- |
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Cin56 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1133 |
May 31, 2008 03:23 pm
Cin56 wrote:
What a wonderful blessing! So happy for you that your son is okay. I am always scared stiff when my phone rings early in the morning. It is never good news. God was certainly watching over your son in his moment of need. Continued blessings. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Where is the cure??? www.truefacesofbreastcancer.org |
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Gitane Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 242 |
Jun 1, 2008 09:44 pm
Gitane wrote:
Waterlily, I can't believe I just saw this post. Don't know how I missed it. Life is so precious. Thank goodness he was able to walk away from it. He is recovering, too, and you are right in there helping, and doing what needs to be done. You ARE the mama lion!
Dx 7/05 Pleom. ILC/DCIS, Stage 2b, multifocal, Nodes ITCs and 1micro, ER+PR- Her2-
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Roja1955 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 159 |
Jun 3, 2008 08:54 pm
Roja1955 wrote:
God is watching us! Dx 9/11/2007, Stage IV, 0/9 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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spar2 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1679 |
Jun 5, 2008 06:54 pm
spar2 wrote:
your story gave me goosebumps, God is good Life can only be understood backwards: but must be lived forwards Soren Aabye Kierkegaard
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HeatherBLoc… Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 817 |
Jun 5, 2008 07:01 pm
HeatherBLocklear wrote:
Thank God, thank God, thank God. Hold that boy close to your heart. Love, Annie |
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luckywife Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 386 |
Jun 6, 2008 04:23 am
luckywife wrote:
Waterlily, Sorry missed yout post as I am able to spend less and less time on the board. Never mind that. You are such a mama bear whose love has protected her son so miraculously. Trust he is recovering well too. My very best you and your family. -luckywife |
