Sunday, September 25, 2011
We Are Not Giving Up
I have struggled on whether to post the recent news or not but when I first started this blog I promised myself that I would be honest and free with my feelings no matter how hard it was. In "real" life I usually keep my feelings in and only let a select few in but so many of you have shown so much love for Brodie that I feel it is my duty to let you in our lives fully and wholeheartedly. Today started like any other day. We just went to church and were feeling so positive and ready to see our little boy. We came up to the hospital and Brodie was not doing as well as we would have liked but he wasn't doing that bad either. The nurse practioner came into our room and was telling us how Brodie was doing and then it got uncomfortable. She started to tell us that he responds to a medication at first and then as he gets used to it the medications just don't work. She let us know that we needed to start thinking of what we would like to do. She said that he is just not responding and although they can keep him alive that this is no quality of life. He has been on 100% oxygen for quite a while and he will just develop more lung disease on top of his laundry list of issues. They have been keeping him paralyzed and this keeps his brain from growing which is not good coupled with the stroke. We are not going to give up but we do have to start talking about his future. As I sit here right now I don't think either of us will ever be able to give up but we also will not let our son suffer. Brodie needs your prayers more than ever but I must say that myself, LaVona and Bradie need them as well. We have been able to stay pretty strong through this whole process but this has hit us hard. On top of all this Bradie has started telling us that he doesn't want us to visit his brother anymore. Just keep us all in your prayers. We both talked to Brodie tonight and let him know that we are at peace with whatever he decides to do. We certainly want him home with us but if he is ready to go then we are here for him as his parents. Just know that at times like this that we have held on to all of the kind words and gracious acts by each and every one of you. We would also like to thank the nurses that make a difficult situation a little better with just a few kind words. I will leave you with one last thing: LaVona and I will be ok no matter how this turns out. Our love for each other and faith in God can get us through anything. Thanks and have a good night.
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Love you guys. I will be fervently praying for Brodie, you, LaVona, and Bradie. Our God is bigger than this. I pray that His prescence be with Brodie tonight.
I am continuously praying for your entire family right now and I pray that little Brodie will continue to fight. Todd and LaVona-- Brodie and Bradie are so very blessed to have you as their parents. I am in awe of your love and devotion to your children, but especially of your trust and faith in God and his plan for Brodie and your beautiful family. I pray tonight that God will wrap his loving arms around you tight and give you peace and strength. I also pray that He will continue to lay his healing hands on Brodie. We love you all very much.
I am praying for Brodie and you're family. Brodie is in God's hands. It breaks my heart to see any child suffer. I pray that Brodie's body, mind, and spirit be healed, and that you, your wife, and Bradie be blessed with strength, peace, and understanding.
Thinking of you,
Gayle Maresh
Brodie is lucky to have such loving parents. My heart aches for him and your family. You are all in our prayers and we will pray time and time again. Cling to each other and to your precious little boy. And most important, cling to the Lord. Brodie was put on this world for a reason. He has shown more strength, courage and fight than most people experience in a lifetime. He is forever your little boy. We are praying.
Brodie is so blessed to have such amazing parents, such a sweet brother, and to be part of one of the best families I've ever known. I'm blown away by your strength, compassion, devotion, and endurance. LaVona and Todd, I truly don't know how you do it, but your love is astounding. Thank you for sharing your hearts and for reminding me what's important. My thoughts are with you all.
I read Brodie's blog everyday & just logged on....praying...praying...
Praying for you all. God is with Brodie and will help him on the path that is best for him and you.
Praying. Praying for God's prescence.....
Still praying for the miracle of healing for precious Brodie. May God give you and LaVona an extra measure of strength. You are a most amazing couple and parents, your trust and faith in God is such and inspiration to all who share this blog. All who know you are truly blessed!
We are praying your family constantly. You both have such strength, love and devotion to each other and God which is amazing and inspiring. I wish I knew all the right things to say but I don't so please know that we love you and we are praying for you many times a day, everyday.
Michelle, Bill, Taylor and Nicholas Kerman, Veroinca Reid
We love you guys and will continue to pray for y'all! We are so proud of your dedication and love for each other, there aren't too many people that have the kind of strength, love & maturity that you do, & I know from experience that your faith in God along with these things are what will get you through this no matter what the outcome! Bradie & Brodie are so very blessed you and LaVona for parents!!! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and emotions with us.
Love & Prayers,
Tammie & Anthony
BB & I are keeping Brodie and you & Lavona and Bradie in our prayers daily. Trust in our Lord and he will keep you strong. Love you guys.
Letitia Ledesma
I'm thinking of you and your family and praying for you all as you make these difficult decisions. I'm grateful to know you and LaVona have such a wonderfully strong faith and will be okay with whatever God chooses is best for Brodie. Regardless, he's been a blessing in your lives and to the many lives he's touched in his battle for life. May God bless you and give you peace. And remember, miracles do happen if it's God's will.
Thank you for sharing your hearts with all of us....May God wrap you all in the comfort of the angel wings and protect you & guide you through these most difficult times of your lives.....I pray that God gives you strengh, faith, endurance and understanding. Please know that there are mountains that are moving and people everywhere that are praying for you and your precious family....xoxoxo
I am praying for all of you, Todd.
I know a little bit of how hard this is...my brother had a heart attack--was on the paralyzing meds and ventilator and since he lost oxygen for quite a while they were sure his quality of life would be horrific--what to do? We left it in G-d's hands and His timing willingly, since He has only our best plan for us and we couldn't change the circumstances even if we wanted to--your honest heart has blessed me--I've asked many to pray for all 4 of you--that has opened many conversations of faith amongst us--thank you for this blog--praying, praying, praying...love and grace xxooFran
Todd, LaVona, and the Boys,
You do not know us very well, but we have met you and Bradie a few times before. We are the friends/former neighbors to John and Leslie.
We have been following your story, and praying for you all everyday. What has been astonishing with your story is the strength of your faith in God, and each other. Because of this faith, and because of your experiences with your boys, God will place you in a position to help others that might not be a strong as you. That is why he has given you Brodie.
I understand that today's discussion with the nurse practitioner is probably the hardest conversation you have ever had. Whatever the outcome is for you and your family, there is a reason. However, that reason may not be completely realized until later in life.
Please keep your faith in God, and each other, and know that whatever God's will is, it will not be in vain. Also, do let us know if there is anything we can do to help. We have our Brodie bracelets, and are trying to get the word out to all of our friends and family.
You guys are constantly on our minds & in our prayers. Please let us know if there is anything at all we can do for you.
Brian, Tori & William
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