GUNNER THIS MORNING...

Gunner last Halloween

The Train Gunner Drew
"I Think I Can...I Think I Can"...

Last night I visited with Janna and Gunner and stayed with them in the Emergency Room until they were admitted to a hospital room. Gunner had requested the movie "Nim's Island" and so after work I obtained one of only 4 copies left at a local store and took it over. He was quite happy to receive it. Also, my friend in Miami at The Pan Am Historical Foundation had shipped me a Pink night shirt for Janna that is a replica of what Pan Am Flight Attendants wore while on long trips throughout the airline's vast international network. I can say that Gunner was alert, though very tired. His MRI revealed no tumor growth, however, there have been significant changes with respect to his motor skills on his left side. Gunner loves reptiles and so he had two small stuffed animals--a bear and a chameleon with him. I brought Janna a hot chicken sand which and a a cool drink as she had nothing to eat all day. Emergency room beds are so uncomfortable, and we helped Gunner reposition himself amid the usual paging and noises outside our small room with the sliding glass door. The nurses were very attentive. Twice I politely waved off a maid so that Gunner could continue to sleep. Within a couple of hours Gunner was taken to a hospital room where the mattress and pillows are must better and I sat with him while Janna conferred with physicians in the hallway. A mutual friend of ours, Jim, drove in from Gilbert, Arizona. God Bless this wonderful man--a father of 3 children who joined us. We all held hands and prayed before allowing Janna time to make up her cot next to Gunner's bed. She will posting on Gunner's website as she is able.

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Your prayers, meditations, and tender mercies are welcomed by The Gillespie Family with open arms. They need our strength and unconditional love. From this end, Jim and I along with a friend I've yet to meet in Karen, have Janna's immediate needs covered for the time being. This morning as I post, the physicians (neurosurgeons) will be conferring with Janna and the Pastor from the church we both attend will be visiting with Janna as well. This is a precious little boy. He is sweet and considerate of others. He is perfect in every way. To those of you who are parents, I realize that you may have come here expecting a jovial if not kooky post as I'm wanton to do to keep life fun and upbeat. But this blog for me is also about Life-real Life and I will be as honest as I can be by telling you this subject must take precedence because that's where my heart is and this is where the Good Lord has led me. Take care of yourselves and the ones you love. Talk soon.
Michael

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