Hi:
An opportunity to help.
http://www.christinscholten.com/
I am posting this as I have been touched by Christin's story and
encourage you to help if you are able.
Gord
On 29-May-08, at 8:17 AM, Gordon Ross wrote:
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> Hi Bob:
>
> There are times when all we can do is love and struggle. I wish you
> the best in both and the hope that your son is recovered.
>
> Gord
>
> On 29-May-08, at 4:09 AM, Bob Whitmire wrote:
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>>
>> Hey!
>>
>> Well, I managed to get all my work done, all shops and galleries
>> stocked, everything ready for the season. That's the good news. The
>> bad news is that Number 2 Son, age 22, with autism, is currently at
>> Maine Medical Center in Portland with endocarditis, an infection of
>> the heart. Actually, the Infectious Disease docs have not been able
>> to determine the site of the infection, so he's being treated as
>> though it's a worse-case scenario. That means two very potent
>> antibiotics, each of which has a set of nasty potential side effects.
>> So far, so good. No more bacteria in his blood cultures. He's vastly
>> improved and starting to gain back some weight. (He'd been sick for
>> some time, and because there were _no_ markers for what he had, we
>> missed it until it became obvious.)
>>
>> We hope today he'll be moved to a facility closer to home (right now
>> it's a 130 mile round trip). He's been in Maine Med for a week, and
>> his mom has not stirred from his side. I'm home for a few hours to do
>> and collect laundry and then it's back to Portland to see if we can
>> move him today. They said he'll need to be hospitalized for six full
>> weeks, counting time already served.
>>
>> So, I would appreciate any and all prayers said for Benjamin
>> McClintock Whitmire, and for those of you who don't pray, or don't
>> pray enough (I know who I am <g>), some positive thoughts would not
>> be out of line.
>>
>> Thanx, and I'll be back!
>>
>> --Bob Whitmire
>>
>>
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