Love And Determination
Did you tuck your child into bed last night fearing for his or her life? One mother did...her son's cardiologist called...
An echocardiogram is where they measure Parker's Pulmonary Hypertension levels. The last two echocardiograms showed that Parker's numbers were steadily rising. Rising isn't the way we want them to go. If as in Parker's case, PH numbers rise high enough, PH is quite often deadly. There have been two children on the PH list that I am on to lose their fight to this disease in the last few months.
One is hoping for a heart lung transplant before time runs out.
My shoulders are already tense. I know I won't sleep well tonight. I can't seem to get enough of Parker. I hold him to me as if just my determination alone could heal his heart and lungs.
If only a mother's love and determination were enough. Costly medical interventions are necessary, and sadly, insurance is not the answer. Medicaid is not available to the family. Every entity they approach for assistance issues the same reply...sorry, you don't qualify.
A mother should not tuck her child into bed each night worrying where the funds will come for the next medical procedure which will sustain his young life...for a piece of plastic tubing to ensure his next breath. Nor should she spend her days begging an insurance company for coverage and fighting red tape.
A mother should be free to tuck her son into bed each night with a hug, a kiss and relaxed shoulders.
Please join us in "Love for Parker". You will be blessed.
