There are not enough “thank yous” to express how much we appreciate the love, support and generosity we have received from all of you since the birth of Beverly Lucille (Bevy, Bev, Lucy, Lulu and, most affectionately, BevyLu). We have been through a roller-coaster of emotions as we’ve watched Bevy rise and fall just to rise again during her treatments here in Maryland. To see a little body endure what she has endured is heartbreaking…but to see her overcome and power through blown veins, surgical implantation of a central line, extubation, surgical removal of the blood that was on her brain from birth and, just recently, removal of the excess fluid that had gathered around her brain –all while under 2 lbs – is overwhelmingly uplifting. From the time she was born Patrick and I said that she was a fighter and she has made us very proud each day.
The medical teams she has been surrounded by at, both, Anne Arundel Medical Center and Johns Hopkins Hospital (where we are currently), have been extraordinary. They have not only offered their expertise, but also companionship and comfort at some of our most worrisome moments. Though much of Bevy’s progress is owed to them, we can’t ignore the amount of energy that was extended from all of you. Every thought, prayer, text, call, email and letter that was sent helped us get through the next day and we passed all that good energy along to our Bevy.
