I'll give you an update on Dana's progress today, but first I want to let everyone in "virtual" land know about the three wonderful families we have been sharing the waiting room with, the McIntyre's, the Ferraro's, and the Kitsock's. We wish we hadn't met under these circumstances as each of these families, like us, have a family member in critical condition in the SICU. We have laughed and cried together and have cheered each other on as our loved ones progressed through each tiny step toward recovery and we have become friends. So I'd like to thank these amazing families for their friendship, faith and support. As you continue your prayers, encouragment and support for Dana, please keep Reece McIntyre, Joe Ferraro and Todd Kitsock in your thoughts and prayers as well. These families are amazing and the Carr family is truely blessed to have had the opportunity to get to know them.
Now for the rest of the story. Dana had another great day. He is eating well and at long last he slept last night. We are hoping for another good nights rest for him again tonight. He continues to improve a little bit each day and tonight he watched the football game. (Go Cowboys)! Tonight marks the fourth week in the waiting room and we were just discussing how it seems like the longest yet in many ways the shortest month of our lives. Continued gratitude comes your way for everything you have done for us. Dana will be heading to Shepherd's in the near future, but the exact date is yet to be determined. We'll keep you posted. Over and out from the waiting room.
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God's peace be with you all. Each day passes....strength and healing.
Please extend our prayers and good thoughts and positive energies to the families of Joe, Reece, and Todd. The circle of life and circle of friends through some mysterious reason and timing grows larger.
We love you all, Rick, Beth, Adam, Abbey, Ellen
Hello everyone,
Thanks for the update. Great news that Dana got outside and had a visit with his "boy". Must have been great to get a little air and sunshine (was it shining?)
Thanks also for sharing about the other families waiting with you for news of their loved ones. If it is at all possible for you, could you share a little more about their situations? We will pray for them, but it makes it a little more personal. Only, of course, if it is ok with the families and if you are up to it. We will pray for them no matter what.
I know Dana is a Cowboys fan (I always called that the one flaw in his character) but for once I was happy they won. Anything to encourage him...
Gary is home (Hurray!) but I am sure you and or Jessy have heard from Alexis. She moves into her new apartment tomorrow.
We think of you and love you and keep you close to our hearts. We are with you all the way. Give a hug to each other (and Dana) from all of us.
Love from the Lakes
Linda you are SO right...for a few days, we as well, have met these families, and have been embraced by their humor (oh YES, the humor!), their steadfastness in moving forward with encouragement for one another, and their refusal to dwell on anything less than recovery of their loved ones! Their deep concern in general is evident when a medi-vac heliocopter is heard landing overhead... everyone in the 'real time' waiting room goes silent for a few seconds. For Dana...we, along with all his great friends, and family of course, are eager for his and Courtney's journey (to Atlanta)...they BOTH make us proud!
Love and hugs, Aunt Judy, Uncle Terry, cousin Josh and 'Grandma'
hi: Love to u all... We r from HAMMONDSPORT NY and i go in and read your updates everynight. So glad u meant your NEW friends.
Please keep the updates coming and we will pray for u all.
LOVE Gordon and Jeanie Bates
It was great seeing everyone crowded around Dana outside last Saturday! To see how far he has come and all the progress he's made is inspiring. There is a lot of work ahead of him, but he'll likely treat it like he's training for the Iron-Man....
Love to all from Boston!
Dex, Nicole, D4 and Ava!
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