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Georgia Mom Swims across America to Fulfill 14-Year-Old Daughter’s Dying Wish

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Vicki Bunke was a mother who radiated unwavering pride. Grace Bunke, her lovely daughter, was outgoing, driven, and unquestionably determined no matter what life threw at her.

The Georgian child, who enjoyed being active, began running when she was a little child. The daring youngster excelled in sports, but when she was 11 her life took a tragic turn.

Grace’s knee was in excruciating pain, but she didn’t let it get her down. She made an effort to keep running while maintaining a smile.

Grace’s family became concerned after she finished a track meet with tears running down her face. It was a sad blow for Grace when it was discovered that the discomfort in her knee was a sign of bone cancer…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

Grace fought illness for three years, enduring many surgeries and 18 rounds of chemotherapy. The 14-year-old started swimming in order to stay active and healthy while she got ready to run once more.

Despite her prognosis, Grace maintained her optimism and showed great grit. She continued to have lofty aspirations for everything she would do both on and off the field.

Vicki said that she continued to pursue her passions even as her daughter underwent cancer treatments. She had to “put limitations” on what was safe to do even though she didn’t want to restrict her daughter’s freedom.

Grace fought illness for three years, enduring many surgeries and 18 rounds of chemotherapy. The 14-year-old started swimming to stay strong and healthy as she trained to run again, and she fell in love with the activity and got passionate about it very quickly.

When Grace was in the water, she found fresh spiritual and emotional power, and her mother remembered Grace’s unwavering confidence that she “will get through this.”

The adolescent was courageous throughout her sickness and showed no signs of fear. When she wasn’t in the hospital, she went to school, and she even signed up for the Swim Across America (SAA) program.

She was glad to support the initiative because it aims to raise money to battle cancer. Grace battled valiantly, but tragically she died one day before turning 15 and was never able to celebrate. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Grace urged her mother to act on her behalf prior to her passing away in 2018 in this way. She asked her mother to represent her at an upcoming SAA function since she couldn’t go.

Vicki, who disliked having her head underwater and suffered from claustrophobia, concurred. She continued to swim in several competitions and organized a cross-country swim expedition to remember Grace.

The mother, in the midst of her anguish, found solace in swimming for her darling child. She revealed:

I promised to participate in 14 open water charity swims with Swim Across America to commemorate Grace’s 14 years on this planet.

Vicki thanks her daughter for motivating her to venture outside of her comfort zone and attempt a difficult task. The mother offered a unique tidbit about the swimming competitions and expressed her pride in contributing to a worthwhile cause.

Vicki was convinced that Grace was keeping an eye on her and intervening in minute ways. Mother’s words were:

“We believe that heaven is supporting us. Heaven is the best support system there is.”

Swimming helped Vicki recover even though she is constantly missing her child. She treasures the experiences she shared with Grace and makes a commitment to carry on living purposefully and passionately, just as her daughter would have.

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Nurse noticed something hidden in woman who was in a 14 year coma, ‘she alerted the doctor who made a troubling discovery’!

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According to the health officials, the difference between being in a coma and being in a vegetative state is that a patient in a coma is completely unresponsive, does not react to light or sound, cannot feel pain and whose eyes remain closed.

Comas normally last for a finite period of time – days, weeks or even months. A patient in a vegetative state is still unconscious, but such a condition can be characterized by involuntary eye movement, teeth-grinding and facial expressions. Some patients in a vegetative state can remain so for years or indefinitely.

Per reports, the young woman who has been in coma for 14 years, got pregnant and gave birth at the nursing facility. This has led to police launching an investigation into the possible se* abuse of the patient…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

The woman stunned workers when she went into labor because they didn’t even know she was pregnant. The woman has been in a vegetative state for at least 14 years after a near-drowning incident.

An employee at the facility, who didn’t want her name or face being used, said staff could not believe what was unfolding inside the victim’s room. “How could it happen? And just anger and sadness, and sick to my stomach,” the employee said.

“None of the staff were aware that she was pregnant until she was pretty much giving birth.” READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

In a statement, the health care facility said it would also conduct an “internal review” to evaluate patient safety. “As an organization, HHC stands fully committed to getting to the truth of what, for us, represents an unprecedented matter,” spokeswoman Salmon said.

“We are already conducting a comprehensive internal review of our processes, protocols, and people to ensure that every single resident is as safe and well cared for as possible. Anything less than that is unacceptable to our team, our company’s leaders and the communities we serve.”

The woman, who gave birth to a boy, is a member of the local Apache Tribe and has long been in a vegetative state, the tribe’s chairman said. Outlets are not reporting the woman’s name because she is the victim of se-ual abuse.

“When you have a loved one committed to palliative care, when they are most vulnerable and dependent upon others, you trust their caretakers,” Chairman Rambler said. Police detectives served a search warrant seeking DNA from men who work there.

Shortly after, a 36-year-old nurse, Nathan, has been arrested on suspicion of impregnating the woman. Nathan, a licensed practical nurse who was caring for the woman at the facility, has been charged with one count of se-ual assault and one count of vulnerable adult abuse, according to CNN.

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This boy was neglected and was about to die, ‘then a miracle change his life’!

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They are the reason so many amazing people dedicate their lives to caring for orphans and children in foster care. They are also the reason we not only need adoption, but also we need it to be the best version of it possible.
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When the amazing woman saw a photo of baby Ryan who weighed only 8-lbs at 7 years of age, but now, because of her love and sincerity, Ryan and his life has taken a positive turn. David and Priscilla have 2 biological sons of their own, but they decided to open their hearts and home to a little girl from Russia named McKenzie.

The 3-year-old had Down syndrome and a heart condition, but the Morses had no problem with that. They thought they were done adopting, but then, few years later, Priscilla saw a photo she couldn’t forget. The photo was of a starving boy so malnourished, he looked more like a baby than a 6-year-old.

The boy, they later named Ryan, was literally wasting away in an orphanage and wasn’t supposed to live long unless someone adopted him and Priscilla decided that she would be the one. She felt God calling her to bring Ryan home, “I don’t know how to describe it, but you look at them and you just know,” Priscilla said. “We had decided long ago that if we were going to adopt, it was going to be the kids no one was coming for – kids in Third World countries who are locked away in orphanages.”

Thankfully her husband David too was onboard with saving baby Ryan, and the couple began the process of another international adoption. Several months later, everything was set for Ryan to come live with the family, and Priscilla flew to Bulgaria, ready to bring her new son home.

Priscilla said. “We had decided long ago that if we were going to adopt, it was going to be the kids no one was coming for – kids in Third World countries who are locked away in orphanages.”

Thankfully her husband David too was onboard with saving baby Ryan, and the couple began the process of another international adoption. Several months later, everything was set for Ryan to come live with the family, and Priscilla flew to Bulgaria, ready to bring her new son home.

Ryan was 7 years old, and weighed only 8 pounds. “He was bones and skin,” Priscially recalled. “He literally looked like a skeleton. The first thing that went through my head was, ‘he’s going to die’.” Ryan had many medical problems, like cerebral palsy, club feet, scoliosis, and microcephaly — a birth defect that affects brain growth and head size. Getting him prompt medical attention was crucial for any hope in saving baby Ryan. Once they were back in the United States, Priscilla and David rushed Ryan to the Children’s Hospital.

“I had never in my life seen doctors look at a child and burst into tears,” Priscilla says. She said, “They all said there was no way that this kid should still have been alive.” Ryan spent a month in the hospital and Doctors weren’t sure he was going to make it, they found he suffered from refeeding syndrome, a condition making it difficult for his body to digest nutrients it wasn’t used to consuming.

Instead, he’d just throw his food back up. “It was intense for a long time,” Priscilla says, “and I think you kind of guard yourself against just how serious it is so you can push through every day and do what you have to do.” READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Ryan had many medical problems, like cerebral palsy, club feet, scoliosis, and microcephaly — a birth defect that affects brain growth and head size. Getting him prompt medical attention was crucial for any hope in saving baby Ryan. Once they were back in the United States, Priscilla and David rushed Ryan to the Children’s Hospital.

“I had never in my life seen doctors look at a child and burst into tears,” Priscilla says. She said, “They all said there was no way that this kid should still have been alive.” Ryan spent a month in the hospital and Doctors weren’t sure he was going to make it, they found he suffered from refeeding syndrome, a condition making it difficult for his body to digest nutrients it wasn’t used to consuming.

Instead, he’d just throw his food back up. “It was intense for a long time,” Priscilla says, “and I think you kind of guard yourself against just how serious it is so you can push through every day and do what you have to do.”

Even with all the challenges and special medical needs, the Morse never gave up on saving baby Ryan. Doctors fitted Ryan with a feeding tube, which helped him get the nutrition he so desperately needed. Soon he grew stronger, and the doctors were able to address other conditions of Ryan’s and after some years, his complete transformation was amazing! Ryan’s clubbed feet and spinal rod placement were rectified and proper nutrition helped him come out of his newborn clothing to a child’s size 5/6.

He also made significant gains with speech and communication and now has a full range of motion in his hands. Priscilla says Ryan’s doctors and therapists are hopeful the boy will continue to thrive and reach his full potential. It’s going to be a long process,” she says. “Seven years of neglect can’t be undone in a day.”

Although Ryan still has a long road ahead of him, his progress is proof enough to never give up. “Everyone deserves a family,” Priscilla says. “No one should be written off if they have special needs just because it’s going to be hard. Life is hard anyway, so you adjust and you learn, because these kids – they are so worthy.”

Soon he grew stronger, and the doctors were able to address other conditions of Ryan’s and after some years, his complete transformation was amazing! Ryan’s clubbed feet and spinal rod placement were rectified and proper nutrition helped him come out of his newborn clothing to a child’s size 5/6.

He also made significant gains with speech and communication and now has a full range of motion in his hands. Priscilla says Ryan’s doctors and therapists are hopeful the boy will continue to thrive and reach his full potential. It’s going to be a long process,” she says. “Seven years of neglect can’t be undone in a day.”

Although Ryan still has a long road ahead of him, his progress is proof enough to never give up. “Everyone deserves a family,” Priscilla says. “No one should be written off if they have special needs just because it’s going to be hard. Life is hard anyway, so you adjust and you learn, because these kids – they are so worthy.”

 

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When mother heard moaning from her baby’s monitor, ‘she rushed in and saved her life’!

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Every parent strives to protect their baby, nourishing them, buying the appropriate gear, and yes, monitoring them around the clock. Today’s baby monitors make it easy to hover. Some devices detect heart rate, oxygen levels and fever.

Others alert you if your child’s cry reaches a certain decibel level. Navigating life with an infant can be stressful and exhausting. In fact, most parents are still sleep deprived when their baby begins sleeping through the night.

Roy and Bernita never wanted anything more than to have a baby. The couple couldn’t conceive for a long time – Bernita had 3 premature babies and decided to just give up…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

It wasn’t an easy decision, but she thought it’s impossible for her to have a child. After her third premature baby, Bernita and Roy found a tiny kitten on their doorstep.

They took the kitten in and washed him, then fed him and weren’t sure if they want to keep it. They slept on it and decided to take the kitty with them, naming him Midnight.

Midnight wanted nothing more than to cuddle with his parents. Even though the kitty was black, it didn’t bring them bad luck at all.

As a matter of fact, it brought them luck. Bernita was finally able to deliver a healthy daughter they named Stacey, and believes it was a miracle. Midnight fell in love with the new family member.

He watched Stacey getting taken from room to room and kept the baby company all the time. After six weeks, however, Stacey came down with something. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Bernita took her baby daughter to a doctor who said it was nothing more than a cold. Bernita took Stacey home and put her down for a nap. She couldn’t have imagined what would follow.

As soon as the baby was in the crib, Midnight started jumping in and out of Bernita’s lap. The woman was tired at that point until Midnight rushed away to Stacey’s room.

Strangely, the cat started making disturbing screeching sounds over the baby monitor. Bernita was scared and ran upstairs, seeing Midnight leaning over the crib.

She couldn’t believe what she was seeing – Stacey was struggling to breathe and blue in the face, moments away from dying! She immediately took Stacey to the doctor where her life was saved.

As it turns out, the baby went into respiratory failure that could have ended fatally if it wasn’t for Midnight. Bernita thanked Midnight for what he did all the time.

 

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