I’m just going to say it: THIS SUCKS! It sucks that Garrin was born 17 weeks early. It sucks that he had to spend 147 days in the hospital before going home. It sucks that his time at home was cut short when he was admitted to a new hospital. It sucks that he is […]
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Finding Our Way
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 […]
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 […]
