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vkm91941

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Re: Chris is AWAKE!!!!!***Updated News 7/26*** 8:04 PM PDT the latest
« Reply #190 on: July 26, 2006, 11:41:39 pm »
This just in from Shea:

He's awake but still in very critical condition. Please keep praying.  The doctors warned us that there is still a chance he might not make it. They also believe he lost about 40% of his eye sight and 50% of his hearing making him both legally blind and deaf. They said with glasses he may be able to drive but that is still undetermined,  but we can work on that. We're just glad he's alright.

please update everyone

Shea


The very fact that he awoke from his coma, with bacterial menigitis is a miracle I can trace right to the incredible people here and in Chris's life all praying and sending healing and love to him.  Our friend is not out of the woods yet, but together we can lend him our strength and help him amaze these Doctors as he recovers more every day.  He can wear glasses and a hearing aid if he has too, it's a small price to pay to see his son grow up!
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Re: Chris is AWAKE!!!!!***Updated News 7/26*** 8:04 PM PDT the latest
« Reply #191 on: July 26, 2006, 11:42:45 pm »
Oh, thank goodness.

Keep holding on, Chris. We're all still thinking about you.
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Re: Chris is AWAKE!!!!!***Updated News 7/26*** 8:04 PM PDT the latest
« Reply #192 on: July 26, 2006, 11:43:37 pm »
The Journey has ended for the traveler!! He has returned. Now comes the discovery... on the morrow!
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Re: Chris is AWAKE!!!!!***Updated News 7/26*** 8:04 PM PDT the latest
« Reply #193 on: July 26, 2006, 11:52:04 pm »
YES, YES, YES  Chris is awake!

I thank whoever or whatever made this happen.  I haven't heard greater news for a very long time!!!  What a day, Chris!  You scared the hell of everyone here.   Keep fighting it!  Those candles are still burning for you.


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Re: Chris is AWAKE!!!!!***Updated News 7/26*** 8:04 PM PDT the latest
« Reply #194 on: July 26, 2006, 11:52:29 pm »
They are examining him and SHea is sending blow by blow reports...heres the latest:

they don't believe it caused any problems with his mental abilities (as far as mental redardation). He is having trouble moving his left arm and hand though and they are afraid that the mobility in his arm may be gone. He's still very weak and doesn't have much color but he is communicating to the best of his abilities and seems to remember everyone.

He can regain use of the arm with therapy, much like a stroke victim, just have to retrain the neural pathways.

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Re: Chris is AWAKE!!!!!***Updated News 7/26*** 8:04 PM PDT the latest
« Reply #195 on: July 26, 2006, 11:55:53 pm »
WHOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!


 :D Hallelujah and yeehaw in the very very highest. :D I knew you could do this Chris. God that is good news. We love you buddy!!! You keep on healing and we will keep on sending you our love.

Big gentle hug to you friend. *MWA*

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Re: Chris is AWAKE!!!!!***Updated News 7/26*** 8:04 PM PDT the latest
« Reply #196 on: July 27, 2006, 12:05:16 am »
YESS!!    Yes!

Chris, we love ya, Keep Fighting!!

Everyone!  Let's pray doubly hard, and do everything we have been doing twice as much!

TWO more burning candles Chris!  Keep fighting bud!  :-*



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Yes Milli is right we can't stop now...gotta pray this boy well and help him heal so he can get home to his Mom and his brother and that beautiful baby boy who is missing his Daddy!  God is good.  We are blessed. 
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Re: Chris is AWAKE!!!!!***Updated News 7/26*** 8:04 PM PDT the latest
« Reply #197 on: July 27, 2006, 12:07:41 am »
I am certainly sending all of my love, thoughts and prayers toward Chris and his family.  I can't even imagine.

Hold strong - we're all sending you enormous amounts of love.
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Re: Chris is AWAKE!!!!!***Updated News 7/26*** 8:04 PM PDT the latest
« Reply #198 on: July 27, 2006, 12:19:29 am »
Yes, there is strength is numbers! YES!




I will recopy the prayer Jeff posted here:


O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers:
Grant to our Chris the help of your power,
that his sickness may be turned to health,
and our sorrow into joy. Amen.


Chris - fight, fight!  We are all here!

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Re: Chris is AWAKE!!!!!***Updated News 7/26*** 8:04 PM PDT the latest
« Reply #199 on: July 27, 2006, 12:25:30 am »
Chris,

We are still sending our love and strength to you, lighting those candles for you.  I see some old friends lighting candles for you, some friends that we thought left us.  That really warmed my heart, I hope you feel that too.  That’s what this community is about, supporting, caring, and sharing our love for Brokeback Mountain and for each other.