Weak and Loved: It was a time of abundant, noisy blessings for Emily Cook. Five children, age 5 and younger, energetically consumed her food, her time, and her heart. Then, in the fall of 2008, this loud and happy life was shattered by a deafening silence. Bouncy four-year-old Aggie was stopped in her tracks by a seizure--It was to be the first of many.
This story includes no clichés or easy answers, and it is not an attempt to answer complicated questions of human suffering. Rather, it is a demonstration of God's faithfulness toward one sick child and her imperfect mother: both weak, but both loved. Aggie had a brain tumor that disrupted her young life; her mother’s sin and selfishness disrupted her best attempts to care for her. Written from the perspective of a mother who suffers with her child, Weak and Loved allows readers to experience the struggles of faith and encouragement of God. Readers will enter the difficult, earthy, and sometimes humorous world of a sick child, and be pleased to find the beauty of God's love in Christ even there.
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Showing posts with label Chronic Disease. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chronic Disease. Show all posts
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Ed's Story: It Ain't Over
Ten years ago doctor's diagnosed Ed Dobson with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and gave him 2-5 years to live, most of which he was told would be in a disabled state. Dobson's journey since then has been one of remembering that life isn't over until it's over and sincerely thanking God for every new morning. Parable
Monday, January 3, 2011
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
The Ethics of Discontinuing Dialysis
Lewis M. Cohen, MD, examines the true story of two renal nurses at Baystate Medical Center (Springfield, MA) who were investigated for murder in 2001 after a nursing assistant accused them of causing the death of a patient. The patient was a woman in her 60s with multiple comorbidities; she and her family chose to stop her dialysis treatment and continue with palliative care only. The nursing assistant approached the district attorney's office with her allegations, and a full murder investigation was launched. Renal & Urology News
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
The Art of Living With MS
Multiple sclerosis leaves holes; some large some now so. How to fill them? For me, writing, gardening, and volunteer work with the National MS Society (along with the extra time everything seems to take with MS) have filled much of the time I used to spend working; but not all of it. I’ve learned that many people with MS have turned to art (in many forms) to not only fill the void of available time but to help either express or escape. Everyday Health
The Art of Living With MS
Multiple sclerosis leaves holes; some large some now so. How to fill them? For me, writing, gardening, and volunteer work with the National MS Society (along with the extra time everything seems to take with MS) have filled much of the time I used to spend working; but not all of it. I’ve learned that many people with MS have turned to art (in many forms) to not only fill the void of available time but to help either express or escape. Everyday Health
Multiple Sclerosis Management and Your Diet
For people living with multiple sclerosis, diet is one everyday component of managing their symptoms and the progression of the disease. Nutritionists recommend adopting as healthy a lifestyle as possible, and alter the way you approach food. Everyday Health
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