Mighty MikeyD had a good week.
MikeyD continues to improve and get better every week.
This week Moya and
I went to the Children’s Specialized hospital in Mountainside to see MikeyD in
what they call a Hot Seat. That is where they work with the kids in the
cognitive rehabilitation program where they come up with a goal and a plan for
improvement on the goal. The student who is in the hot seat has to
sit in the front of the class and speak to all the teachers, therapists and the
other students about their goal and plan for improvement. All the therapist,
students and teachers also speak to the student in the Hot Seat.
MikeyD did a great
job we were so proud of him.
All the therapists and teachers told how much they love his smile
and they all can’t believe the sense of humor he has after all he has been
through. MikeyD has to go back to CHOP every six weeks for follow up
appointments we became friend with a lot of doctors and nurses there. I sent
one of the doctors a picture of MikeyD sleigh riding he couldn’t believe it. He
had seen little MikeyD when he was in a coma and also seen him after that when
his upper body was paralyzed he could not use his hands or his arms or
hold his head up. He emailed me back when are you going to be back at CHOP I
told him the end of March if you are available we would like to see you. The doctor
replied “I will make myself available - this is a miracle - you must
have a direct line to God!!!”
We would like to thank all of you
our family, friends and neighbors for all of your prayers and support the
healing masses, the AWG group, the green ribbons , St. Mary’s parish, the Shoot
outs and Bayshore school each and every one of you have contributed to this
miracle in sneakers.
Speaking of shoot outs I received
an email last week from Jim Curti that St. Mary’s SMAA and MYAA basketball are
going to have a first ever All-Star game in Honor of MikeyD next Sunday Febuary
24th at Mater Dei Memorial Hall at first I heard they were going to
have 2 games now I heard they were adding a third game for the girls. The 4th
and 5th grade boys game will be at 3 PM and the 6th and 7th
grade boys game will be at 4:30 pm as soon as I find out what time the girls
game will be I will post it. This will be a great day for MikeyD since he
played basketball for both organizations and his cousin Brendan will be
playing in the game along with a bunch of friends that he played with at SMAA and MYAA who
will be playing against each other. Come see us at the game we will be taking
bets on the side as to who will win. We also have a wheelchair for sale in
which we will be taking bids on I think Jim Rooney really wants the wheelchair
and he will be the highest bidder on eBay.
Another Day !!!
MikeyD would like to say Thank
you God for giving me another day, another chance to become a better
individual, another chance to give and experience love. Thank you God for
giving me health, for the food you provide, for the awareness you have awaken
in me...Thank you for the energy that feeds my soul, the sun that warms our
bodies and the air that fills our lungs... Because of you I believe in the good
without the bad and the ugly, because of you I am learning to love and accept
myself, because of you I believe in believing. My source, stay connected to me
today and always, for I need you in order to fullfil my spiritual tasks...God,
show me how to love myself, to be able to love others. Help me become the type
of person that I would like to befriend, help me forgive myself and forgive
others... God, make me a channel of your energy and help me understand. I thank
you God for giving me another day, another unused opportunity to do it right.
Keep us all close to you and listen to our prayers.Amen.
We Believe in Miracles !!!
I am not sure how much longer I can post I
do not want to bore anyone!
Just remember when MikeyD writes his book
all you characters will be in it.
Please keep praying and posting for Mighty
MikeyD !!!
I'll be first in line at the BOOK SIGNING!!! Keep it up Mikey!!! Please keep posting a miracle can never bore us.....
ReplyDeleteby Kim Best
ReplyDeletePlease keep writing Michael, This journey is an inspiration to all. People still ask me how Mikey is doing, Tanya last week and my sister last night at dinner and people at work all the time. He has touched and continues to touch the lives of so many!
by Tray Sullivan
ReplyDeleteHi guys! Thinking of you and so glad to hear about how Mikey is doing. Sleigh riding?! That is awesome! Enjoy the snow and cold now, we are looking forward to warmer weather and a visit from the Dohertys this Summer....the boardwalk is waiting!
by Lori Murray
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear from you! Nothing boring about it, keep doing what you are doing;)...continued healing thoughts and prayers, always...
Lori and coach Brian xx
by Renee Mcgowan
ReplyDeleteWe are still hear awaiting your posts and praying every week for MikeyD. Your friends and family at Farmingdale First United Methodist are praying every day for MikeyD. We love you, Renee and Mark McGowan and Family
Our MikeyD Miracle is an inspiration..we all look forward to your next post..we all want to know as we are all praying for continued healing and miracles..Please keep us up to date with MikeyD as we share this Powerful Miracle story with the world..a world in need of the good news..the story where prayer was in the hearts of the people for a young boy and his family and prayer was answered and a Miracle occurred right here in Middletown New Jersey..in our small corner of the world..We all love MikeyD and your whole family..Lord God, Please continue healing our MikeyD and be with him every step of the way..We Rejoice at this Miracle..Our Mighty MikeyD Miracle..We thank You Lord, and we will go out and tell the world how we have seen the Power of Prayer..Your Mighty Works Oh Lord..Thank You Jesus for hearing our prayers..Middletown Believes in Miracles..Thank you Mike for sharing it with all of us..You have been Gods instrument in telling the world..of His Great work..His Miracles..I kneel before God and I will be Mikeys Prayer Warrior for all long as God gives me the Grace to do so..and I trust that will be forever..into eternity...Love You Dohery Family!
ReplyDeletep.s. WE will see you at the All Star Game!!
Deleteby Noreen Heaney
ReplyDeleteWe love hearing about MikeyD's progress and continue to pray for him. We know it must be hard for you to stay in touch with us your lives are so busy. But please know that we all continue to pray for Mikey and his family whether we post it or not.
by Diane Hansen
ReplyDeleteWe all love these posts. After I've read them, I send them to ministers at my church, The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, to another group of prayer warriors at my church, to my brother & sister-in-law & cousins & friends. They all continue to pray for MikeyD who is an inspiration to all of us. You & your family are also an inspiration to us with your love & faith. Your exemplify what a family is all about. You also have an amazing community of friends and relatives. You can tell that MikeyD is very loved. May God continue to bless MikeyD, his family, friend, doctors & all care givers. Diane
Don't stop posting. It's a testament to God's Grace & Mercy to hear every inch of MikeyD's progress. I will start the pool on the wheelchair at $1500. If anyone else would like to joing me I would like to raise a few bucks and get rid of that chair at the same time. We'll give it to the next child who needs one.
ReplyDeleteThe monies will go to the Dougherty's and the chair will go to Children's hospital of Philadelphia. For those of you that might not remember, I knew that the Lord was answering the prayers of all of his warriors on the ground concerning MikeyD and told Mike that he wouldn't need that wheelchair for long and that it would be on Ebay soon. We can make it a permanent part of MikeyD's past and do something good at the same time?
James Rooney
jamesrooney67@yahoo.com