my aunt

21 days ago my aunt, Linda Watford, went to the medical university of south carolina to have a heart valve replaced. the surgery was successful, with no complications, and my family waited patiently for her to wake up. somewhere between that wednesday, march 5 and the following sunday, march 9 my aunt Linda suffered a stroke which went undetected until doctors ran a ct scan.

currently my aunt is awake and is making progress. very slowly. as of last wednesday she can move her head, her left arm, left leg, and can smile if the right joke is cracked. the last i heard on sunday was that she is now supporting her head on her own, somewhat. that's a big deal.

we don't know how much motion or cognizance she will recover, or how quickly. it's a waiting game to a large degree.

i am writing all this, and will continue to give updates, so that anyone who reads it will see the needs of my family and will pray for my aunt Linda, her husband Don, their son Brian and his family, their daughter Heather and her family, and all of our extended family.

in support for my aunt, i have decided to grow out my beard until she is safely home. this may seem silly or nonsensical, but i don't care. i love my aunt, and i ask for your prayerful support for my family during this time.

blessings,

rando