My Story-God's Hand on my Life

JustOneLife · #1 25th July 2006, 02:28 AM

My miraculous story began on August 22, 1983. I was born at UK Hospital. I was born three months premature and I weighed only 1 LB and 12 OZ. Mom couldn't hold me because I had to be immediately hooked up to IV machines, an incubator, a respirator, and a heart monitor. I was born with scoliosis (which I no longer have), Cerebral Palsy in my left leg, and fine motor problems (which I will have both for the rest of my life). When I was 1 month old, I had a hemorrhage on my brain (a hemorrhage is a form of stroke which basically means that my brain was bleeding) and that caused me to have permanent nerve damage in my left hand and arm, walk with a limp, and be limited to what I can and can't do. During that time, I also had to have a shunt put in the right side of my head. A shunt is like a tube that runs from the right side of my head down to my stomach and it takes the access fluid off of my brain. I had to stay in the hospital for 85 days. My doctor feared that I would be blind, confided to a wheelchair, or possibly die.

I got made fun of a lot in elementary and middle school (moreso in middle school) by kids and some teachers that I had. One in 3rd grade and another one in 8th grade. Along with being called crippled, [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse], stupid, a snobby little girl, and troublemaker by my 8th grade teacher, I was told by them that they didn't see how I would make it in elementary, middle school, High School, college, or life in general. Kids (and my 8th grade math teacher) mocked me whenever I walked, I got asked all the time why I walk the way I do, why my hand is the way it is, and I was called crippled, [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse], stupid, an idiot, dumb, pathetic, ugly, worthless. The sad part is not the fact that I was made fun of, that usually happens in middle school, the sad part is from 3rd grade until now, I believed all of that (except for the part about me being snobby).

It hasn't been easy living with my disability and there are times when I still struggle with feeling sorry for myself or putting myself down because of it but now, most people don't even know about it unless they ask me or I tell them. I now look at my disability as a blessing for one because since I go to a secular college, I've had several opportunities to share my story in several of my classes and tell of God's faithfulness and love to me Amen? Hope my story blesses all who read it!

In His Love,
JustOneLife

AnointedPoetess · #2 26th July 2006, 02:39 AM

Originally Posted by JustOneLife

My miraculous story began on August 22, 1983. I was born at UK Hospital. I was born three months premature and I weighed only 1 LB and 12 OZ. Mom couldn't hold me because I had to be immediately hooked up to IV machines, an incubator, a respirator, and a heart monitor. I was born with scoliosis (which I no longer have), Cerebral Palsy in my left leg, and fine motor problems (which I will have both for the rest of my life). When I was 1 month old, I had a hemorrhage on my brain (a hemorrhage is a form of stroke which basically means that my brain was bleeding) and that caused me to have permanent nerve damage in my left hand and arm, walk with a limp, and be limited to what I can and can't do. During that time, I also had to have a shunt put in the right side of my head. A shunt is like a tube that runs from the right side of my head down to my stomach and it takes the access fluid off of my brain. I had to stay in the hospital for 85 days. My doctor feared that I would be blind, confided to a wheelchair, or possibly die.

I got made fun of a lot in elementary and middle school (moreso in middle school) by kids and some teachers that I had. One in 3rd grade and another one in 8th grade. Along with being called crippled, [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse], stupid, a snobby little girl, and troublemaker by my 8th grade teacher, I was told by them that they didn't see how I would make it in elementary, middle school, High School, college, or life in general. Kids (and my 8th grade math teacher) mocked me whenever I walked, I got asked all the time why I walk the way I do, why my hand is the way it is, and I was called crippled, [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse], stupid, an idiot, dumb, pathetic, ugly, worthless. The sad part is not the fact that I was made fun of, that usually happens in middle school, the sad part is from 3rd grade until now, I believed all of that (except for the part about me being snobby).

It hasn't been easy living with my disability and there are times when I still struggle with feeling sorry for myself or putting myself down because of it but now, most people don't even know about it unless they ask me or I tell them. I now look at my disability as a blessing for one because since I go to a secular college, I've had several opportunities to share my story in several of my classes and tell of God's faithfulness and love to me Amen? Hope my story blesses all who read it!

In His Love,
JustOneLife

Wow, I can really relate to you! I was a preemie of 4 mths, I weighed 1 pd and 3 oz, had a brain hemmorage, was shunted, and stayed in the hosp for 4 mths after I was born. I have mild cerebal Palsy which affects my left side and a learning disability among a processing disorder which I just found out I had recently, So basically everything u said I have went through except for being picked on by middle school teachers, although I was by a teacher I had when I was takin' a nursing course which was one of the reasons I quit. It's awesome how I've finally found someone like me, God is great! Welcome to CF!

If you ever need some1 to talk to, PM me anytime, ok? also if you want u can add me to your buddylist on here, that way we can stay in touch and see when each other is on!