Christie’s World, or Life Is Not for the Faint of Heart

It’s either meningitis or the lymphoma has spread. Either way, it’s SERIOUS.

Christie is in the hospital and it is VERY serious. We need prayers, candles, whatever. Please.

Two days ago, Christie became completely incoherent and unable to function. She cannot walk or talk, she is confused and doesn’t know what’s going on.

When we brought Christie to the ER early yesterday afternoon, the ER doctor ran several tests, including a lumbar puncture, and diagnosed her with meningitis (an infection of the brain). He assured us that we caught it early enough and she would be okay. They admitted her to Methodist Mansfield Hospital here in town, where she is being seen and evaluated by a team of great doctors, including one of our area’s most noted oncologists and a neurologist.

The oncologist who first diagnosed her last October is on the case and he told us this morning that he isn’t altogether certain that it’s meningitis. He is afraid it could be that the lymphoma has spread to her brain, which would explain why her central nervous system is so affected.

It’s frightening to look into her beautiful grey eyes. Instead of dancing and sparkling as they normally do, they’re vacant and blank. She has moments of vague lucidity when she will playfully poke my nose, try to kiss me, or grasp my hand and those moments are what keep me going.

Please send prayers and positive, healing energies… prayers… burn candles… whatever you feel called to do. My baby girl is fighting for her life right now and she needs whatever help you can send her way.

We have to head back to the hospital now, so I’m gone…

Blessings and peace… and thanks…
Melinda

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