It’s hard to believe that Garrin has already been home for more than two weeks. What an amazing and challenging whirlwind it has been! Throughout the last two weeks, I have been reminded of the ways that pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, and even home health companies put profit over patients’ well being. I’ve spent hours […]
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Gratitude
When I pick him up, an overwhelming sense of gratitude rushes over me. When I stroll through the store, the very thought of what he overcame brings me to tears. When my older children smile and coo at him, my heart overflows with happiness and love. The responsibility that comes with this great miracle is […]
Graduation
Getting to this day would not have been possible without the nurses and NNPs. They are some of the most intelligent and compassionate human beings I know. They provided Garrin with the highest level of health care possible. They spent countless hours getting to know him and his quirks, and they went to bat for […]
My First Trip Home
For the last 25 days, I have been by Garrin’s side in the hospital, with the exception of four short trips off hospital grounds. My older children have seen me for a combined two hours or so during those 25 days. Today, I am heading home for the first time since Garrin’s birth. My heart […]
