• My two year-old daughter has medical issues, some of which we're still seeing specialists for to see if we can try to diagnose why certain problems still exist. It has torn up my wife and me as each new doctor's visit or lab sample brings with it a new round of fear and trepidation. We just had one visit this week with a specialist and we've got another one at the end of the month.

    With that said, our daughter has never been close to being in much danger as your daughter has. And some of the issues you describe with her at 5, such as requiring so much sleep and having to miss a meal a day, etc., I can't even imagine facing. You and your wife have been incredibly, unbelievably strong in the face of everything. I'm going to show my wife what you've posted about your daughter and we'll be making a donation. While we may not comprehend the full extent of what your family has gone through, our own slice with our daughter gives us a bit of perspective.

    I understand why some may react cynically, One of the questions was, "Why didn't you ask for help earlier?" I can tell those of you asking that question that if you haven't gone through medical visit after visit over your child, that really the only thing you think about is your kid. It's hard to concentrate on other things like finances, obligations, etc. The immediacy of the medical issues are all consuming until they become overwhelming.

     

    K. Brian Kelley
    @kbriankelley