tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054933741560126677.post8135776779307967173..comments2023-10-09T14:33:15.856+01:00Comments on Moving on to the next plan: Celebration of lifeHope Springshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16380949423334441581noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054933741560126677.post-76562671597964561072010-05-19T15:07:21.433+01:002010-05-19T15:07:21.433+01:00What a scary story ... I'm so glad your sister...What a scary story ... I'm so glad your sister pulled through. It certainly would be amazing if her baby was born on such a significant day.quadmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17254199098599230245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054933741560126677.post-24541792632312109352010-05-17T05:51:44.948+01:002010-05-17T05:51:44.948+01:00I love hearing family stories like this. Obviousl...I love hearing family stories like this. Obviously it was a horrible thing to have to go through and I can't imagine the pain of almost losing your sister but once you are out the other side and looking back and re-telling the story with your loved ones it becomes such a bonding story. <br />And I am so proud of you for doing a marathon! I'm glad Jeannie mentioned that! xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054933741560126677.post-18434211318297869242010-05-16T14:06:08.060+01:002010-05-16T14:06:08.060+01:00True - it was about 18 months later that I ran the...True - it was about 18 months later that I ran the marathon, two weeks after Niece #2 was born. Over a hundred people pledged to give blood, including a very high proportion of first-time donors and some who were actually needle phobic but went ahead and did it anyway. I still get e-mails from a couple of them every time they give blood, so I know at least some have become regular donors. xxHope Springshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380949423334441581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054933741560126677.post-59558995110163129772010-05-16T08:44:40.837+01:002010-05-16T08:44:40.837+01:00Wouldn't it just be wonderful? I remember that...Wouldn't it just be wonderful? I remember that day - your Dad made it seem not too bad when he called us, (trying to protect DH maybe, him being so far away) and then my Dad called and asked how it was going and we told him what your Dad had said and he drew in a breath and said "Oh Ch*&t..." Having been in the medical world for so long he knew exactly what had happened and we suddenly realised how deathly serious it was. He called your Dad, then your Dad called us back... many many prayers were said and thank God they were successful. Don't forget to tell everyone how you ran the marathon a year later to raise both blood and awareness after all the transfusions she had - I bet there are people still donating today because you did that. *HUGS*Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06678729608908870257noreply@blogger.com