I was first introduced to today’s Saint, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, in 2005. That winter, I was hospitalized for chronic lung failure, a result of Duchenne muscular dystrophy for which I required a tracheostomy and ventilator. It was a rough time for me for sure. Thankfully, my family and good friends came to visit me …
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Recent trach change, and encouragement when faced with suffering.
It’s not very easy for me to get up early in the morning during the winter. I’m talking about 5:30 AM when it’s still dark as night outside. When it is summer it’s not so difficult to do. But I had no choice. I had a doctor’s appointment at 8 AM, at Georgetown University Hospital. …