Jack and Julia are back from their visit with their dad. Jack said they had fun. I am glad Jack and Julia got to spend a little time with their dad while he was here in CO visiting his girlfriend, Natalie. Their dad will be here a couple more days, but is busy with Natalie and her graduation. Hopefully he will be available to visit with them again in the next few months. I am thankful Jack got to have a "sleepover" with him, as he talks about wanting to do that all the time. Thank you Mark and Natalie for finding time to see them during your time together.
Susan
Julia's Story
- Julia
- Colorado
- Julia was born a healthy baby on 12-28-05. She was a delight to her family. On January 5th,2007, 1 week past her 1st b-day, our family's lives changed forever. Julia had been seizing most of the night, was transported to the nearest ER for stabilization, and then airlifted to Miami Children's hospital, where she stayed in PICU and the neurology ward for nearly one month. Her diagnosis? Encephalitis (inflammation of her brain) most likely attributed to the MMR-V (measles, mumps, reubella, chicken pox) vaccine she had received nine days previously. When Julia left the hospital, she was functioning at an 8 week level. She is globally delayed, nonverbal and has significant left sided hemiplegia along with severe behavior issues. It has been over 4 years since her MMR-V encephalitis, and Julia has progressed, but has a very long way to go. Julia's case with the Vaccine Court was recently conceded and the settlement is complete. I am thankful for the government's concession. Julia lives with her brother, Jack who is 8 and her mom, Susan, and Mr. Shawn. Julia and her family are hanging in there and hope you enjoy her blog! Go Julia!
Julia at weekly hippotherapy!
Julia and "Traveler" at hippotherapy!
Julia With Pig Tails!
What a cutie! Its rare for her to keep her hair pulled out of her face! Classic pic!!
Julia being cool!
Julia in her Bubble Wrapped World!
Mom curled my hair!
My handsome brother Jack!
My wild and crazy brother who I love so much!
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