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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

My Sister Debbie


My sister Debbie is a mother of two girls. Her oldest is finishing up her Master's Degree this May and getting married in June. Her youngest is a Junior in college and is a dancer in the Disneyland parade. Debbie has been married for twenty-eight years and is still in love with her husband. Debbie is my sister and my best friend.

For many years, Debbie has worked full time, raised her daughters to become incredible individuals, taken care of her husband, Kurt, and has stayed faithful in her walk with God. She is the person that people rely on to lift them up and to nurture them through their trials and tribulations...She is the person that will always say yes and lend a helping hand..even if she has to postpone something for herself... She has sacrificed her happiness on many occasions for others.... She never complains or whines...I believe she is happy to help. I believe her spiritual gift is serving others because that is where her heart and time go...

Debbie has been suffering in silence for many years... She started fainting... No one could figure out why. This went on for years. Then the fainting became worse... she would lose track of time and days. Still the doctors could not figure out what was wrong. In all this time, Debbie never complained. She was still taking care of others...never asking for help. A couple of years ago after a very bad "spell" she went to the hospital where a MRI discovered brain lesions... combined with her medical history and the MRI many of the doctors came to the conclusion that she has Multiple Sclerosis (MS). What is still very frustrating, after two years the doctors believing it is MS still have not Completely diagnosed it as MS. She fits all the symptoms...leg dragging, memory loss, stiffness, lack of motor skills, and list goes on... About six months ago she went in for another MRI to see if there were more lesions.. During that MRI, not only did they find more lesions...they found a brain tumor!!!

Today she is taking home her youngest daughter from the hospital who had her thyroid removed yesterday because of tumors..still waiting for the biopsies on that.. She is helping her oldest with finalizing the June wedding plans, She is helping our mom who has cracked her pelvis bone, and She is still waiting for yet another MS specialist to see her. She does all this without complaining and whining... She is still... She is quiet... She is waiting on God...While she is waiting she is calm...because she knows that God is in control.

I ask you friends and followers of Christ to please lift up my sister Debbie in prayer that the doctors will finally be able to treat her. That her brain tumor will be manageable without surgery, that she will be strong and healthy for her daughter's wedding, that her youngest daughter's tumors are benign, and to keep Debbie peaceful and in His embrace and love...

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Kelly, I'm touched and humbled by your blog! I'm so thankful that God put us on this earth not only as biological sisters but as best friends and sisters in Christ :). I'm really blessed watching you put action into things that most of us only talk about. You make your big sis proud! I love you. Debbie

Anonymous said...

Thanks for visiting my blog. This is a wonderful tribute to your sister. She sounds amazing.

Dawn Cartwright said...

I'll be praying for Debbie. What a testimony. God is using her mightily.

Judy Dudich said...

Your awesome sister and YOU are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for sharing the story of your wonderful sister with us...her selflessness humbles me and touches my heart.

Cutlerama said...

I'll be praying for your sis.

MOMSWEB said...

Glad I dropped by tonight; I'll definitely be praying for my sister in Christ and the family.

KEE said...

Oh Kelly, I am so sorry. I know I'm a little late on this post but I just found it today.

I can relate to knowing something is wrong and having a gazillion tests done and still not have a firm diagnosis. They have mentioned MS with me too but no firm diagnosis either.

She sounds like such a wonderful selfless person and I know the unique bond only sister's can share.

Your whole family will be in my prayers.
Hugs and Blessings
Kee

Deborah Ann said...

We're praying for Debbie today (especially today) and will continue to pray for her and her family. May God touch, heal, comfort and deliver her from these lesions, in Jesus name.

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