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On October 5, 2005, everything changed. Our beautiful 17 month old daughter, Gabriella went from requiring the 'least fuss' of all the 8 children we had, to requiring, undivided care, 24/7. Read 'Gabi's Story'
Friends have established an account to help my family with all my 'extra' expenses. Donations can be made to the "Gabriella Yeomans Fund"online, or at any BB&T bank.

Journal

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:00 AM, CDT


Hello Everyone!
Wow! Everything is bigger in Texas.  What a L-O-N-G drive.  Thank you RobinBob! (She did ALL the driving) 
I met with Dr. Ackman yesterday.  Mommy was very impressed!  She (like Dr. Garber and Dr. Morales) seemed to see past my skin and skull.  She reassured us that Texas Children's Hospital was the best place for my particular needs.  She ordered blood tests that would offer new information.  We are very encouraged that this may be the beginning of the best seizure control yet!  Then...I can get back to consistent progress developmentally...without constant "set-backs".
Dr. Ackman said that all of my therapies (physical, occupational, and speech) will be based on diagnostic findings as well as being adapted to my special needs and abilities.  The whole team will be working together!  Mommy's favorite part:  Dr. Ackman recognizes the diagnosis of "mitochondrial disease", but joins Mommy, Daddy, Dr. Shaufner (my geneticist in Atlanta) and Dr. Morales (the greatest neurologist on earth) in certainty that my seizures are not a result of the mitochondrial disease.  Some of the blood tests that she ordered may be able to confirm this.  The reason that's so important to Mommy is because that means another person has joined our team that is NOT expecting this disease to kill me!  She sees hope and a future!!!
We will spend today looking for our new home and ask that each of you pray that our home in SC will sell quickly (so that we can get settled in Texas as soon as possible).  That will be very important in my overall progress. 
I want to thank Aunt Karen and Uncle Duck for helping secure our rental van for the trip out and Miss Lindsay and Aunt Dakie the money they sent with us (and...that anonymous person who sent money with My RobinBob for our meals!).  Thank you Aunt Amy and Momma Margaret for house-sitting while we are away! 
Thank you all for praying for traveling mercies, grace and favor!  [We have walked in all of that this week!]
You are a Blessing and We are Thanking God for you.  We ask that He Bless you today and Always!!!!
Have a Wonderful day!
Love,
"Gabi" and the Gang

p.s.
Thank you BeeBop for lending us RobinBob for the week!  We love and miss you!


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Greenville Childrens Hospital
Greenville, SC
United States
(864) 455-7000