On behalf of the Doherty and the Dolan family this Thanksgiving we would like to give thanks to all of you who helped make the Heart screening for the kids such a success that day. I do not want to mention anyone's name in case I forget someone. We would like to thank all the volunteers , Doctors and Nurses . St Mary’s, Mater Dei . Bayshore CHOP, and Youth Heart Watch. Together we potentially saved the lives of 17 children that day.
I would like to share with you one of the
phone calls I received from a little boy’s mother who called to thank us for
doing the Heart screening. When she started to tell me the story I got the
chills. Her son was scheduled to have surgery a few weeks after the screening
for something non heart related she told me that they did the pre-op work and said he was approved for the surgery .
While at the screening he was diagnosed with Wolf -Parkinson- White syndrome an
electrical problem of the heart. The doctors told her if he had the surgery he
would of went into Sudden Cardiac Arrest while under anesthesia . this is just
one of the many reasons for you to know that volunteering your time that day
was well worth it. Thank you all again for giving us your time on a Saturday to
help save children’s lives and save their parents the pain and suffering. We know
all too well firsthand as a family the heartache pain and suffering that a
mother, father, brother , sister and the rest of the family relatives go through after SCA of a child. Two Thanksgivings
ago little MikeyD was in a wheelchair could not use his hand or arms and could
not speak.
Thanks to God and
all of you praying for him we live with a miracle every day. As we look back
and reflect on the journey we can only say thank you to each and every one of
you for all your prayers and support. MikeyD will continue to save other
children. I promise.
Thank you all again for everything especially
Praying and posting your kind words of support here for MikeyD.
Please remember MikeyD in
your prayers on this Thanksgiving As Well for his continued recovery on the
long road back.
We wish all of you and your families a Happy,
Healthy and Blessed Thanksgiving from all the Doherty’s
Please see the new recovery Flipagram below that Ciara made for her brother when you have a chance.
Please keep praying for
MikeyD’ Recovery !!!
Help Me Thanksgiving Prayer
O God, when I have food,
help me to remember the hungry;
When I have work,
help me to remember the jobless;
When I have a home,
help me to remember those who have no home at all;
When I am without pain,
help me to remember those who suffer,
And remembering,
help me to destroy my complacency;
bestir my compassion,
and be concerned enough to help
By word and deed,
those who cry out for what we take for granted.
Amen. help me to remember the hungry;
When I have work,
help me to remember the jobless;
When I have a home,
help me to remember those who have no home at all;
When I am without pain,
help me to remember those who suffer,
And remembering,
help me to destroy my complacency;
bestir my compassion,
and be concerned enough to help
By word and deed,
those who cry out for what we take for granted.
www.mightymikeyd.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILtoyif_FrU
Remember
We Believe in Miracles !!!
MikeyD and the entire Doherty Family continue to be in our prayers. I was hoping that a newspaper would write a story about the screenings so more people knew about the 17 kids who were identified as needing surgery or additional screenings. It was a wonderful day, and it was especially great to meet the many wonderful people from CHOP and Lorraine all the other volunteers who were all so nice! Thank you and the Dolan Family for arranging for the screenings. And thank you also for the Thanksgiving Prayer!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you, Barbara, Bob, Robert and Allie
Thanks for your post; what a great story! Sometimes we look back in pain at our journey, and then we come to the point where we see our testimony saving lives, whether physically, mentally or spiritually, and we say, "thank you Jesus!" Mike and your family are doing that now. God is great and still doing miracles. With love and prayers Megan Colantino and family
ReplyDelete"give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:18
by Ann Osborne
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the work you are doing!! May God continue to bless MikeyD and your entire family at Thanksgiving and always. Our prayers are always with you!!
The Osborne Family
MikeyD you are the strongest little boy I have ever met'
ReplyDeletei seen you you fight backfrom the fight of ll fights.
you were in a coma then in a wheelchair paralyzed and could not spak.
you never ever quit.
now i know why they call you the fighter.
now you and your family is goin around saving the live of children.
i am proud of your sisters and you whole family.
I am proud to know people likeyou,
kee up the great work
by noreen Heaney
ReplyDeleteA special thank you to the Doherty family for playing it forward. God bless you all. I will continue to pray for MIkey's continued healing
by Sheila Berger
ReplyDeleteMike, it is wonderful to hear that the screening has helped so many families. Mikey's journey has helped so many people. His courage, strength, and persistence are so amazing. He is truly God's gift to you and your family and to so many families who are being taken care of today and who will be taken care of in the future because of his journey and because of your commitment and the commitment of your family, friends, and caregivers to Mikey's health and welfare and to the lives of so many that you know and those you have yet to meet. God bless Mikey, the Doherty family, and all of the caregivers and volunteers. Have a wonder Christmas and enjoy the season. Sheila