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Hi everyone, this is Aidan and today was the last day I’ll see my sister for another 3 and a half weeks. Today is the day of the surgery and me and my mom found a way for us to all stay connected as a family…  Bracelets!!!!! My mom and I ordered a bunch ofContinue reading “Ohana Bracelets- by Aidan”

We have made it to her room- which we have unpacked and decorated for her when she wakes up. She is sleeping off all the meds which they are giving her to keep her comfortable for the night. PT is coming in the morning to begin adding weights to her halo. We are so appreciativeContinue reading “Hannah is in her room and resting”

The surgery went well and exactly as the doctors had planned and hoped. She is in recovery now and still sleeping. The halo is in place with 6 pins placed into her skull. They will start attaching the weights to the halo tomorrow. When she wakes up they will move us to her room toContinue reading “Hannah is out of surgery and in recovery”

They just took her back. Surgery expected to be about 90 minutes. Will update when she is out. Please send prayers and positive thoughts! Jenean

They called us at 1130am and asked us to come to the hospital early – they were moving up her surgery. Just checked in and here now. Waiting to get taken back for pre-op. Hannah is scared but showing true bravery. I’ll update soon.. Jenean

Some thoughts the night before…. I have to be at the hospital at 2:45pm tomorrow– apparently my surgery is later in the day. I just wish I could get this overwith already! Here are some thoughts the night before. I am going to go eat as many snacks and desserts as I can before midnightContinue reading “The Night Before Surgery”

I got my COVID 19 test today. It was really difficult to realize how close we were to Tuesday, but I think I am ready. The next two days me and my mom will be packing and preparing for Tuesday. Hopefully my mom will not bring too much wine and not enough essentials. I amContinue reading “COVID Test”

Yesterday marked our last boat adventure for the season. It was sad but we did make the most of our time. I took the time to enjoy myself and my family in the last fun day before my surgery. Later in the day, once we were soaked, cold, and tired we picked up our lastContinue reading “Last Boat Adventure – Family Fun”

In one week Hannah will have the first of two surgeries to fix an “S” curve in her spine. She is keeping this blog to share her medical journey with family and friends.