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Andrea Danielle 11/19/07

Think Good Thoughts

You can call me “Scooter…”

Normal pregnancy…

…my lil’ pumpkin

nice pants

February 2008

…before diagnosis

A day I will never forget…

Diagnosis…Infantile Spasms

May 1, 2008

“she looks through me…”“she holds her thumb between her fingers…”

“she isn’t reaching for things…”

“she isn’t cooing or smiling…”“hundreds of spasms/seizures daily…”

After two months on steroids…

…July 2008

July 2008 Minnesota Epilepsy Group – St. Paul, MN

…here for at least two weeks

Therapy begins…Heartland AEA

…tri-stander for weight bearing exercise

Helmet to help shape her head…

…January 2009

January 2009G-tube

August 2009 fundoplication

…feeding by mouth was the last ‘typical’ act with my daughter

…trial and error

…with a long list of medications…each with their own side effect…

Multiple ER visits Oxygen

Respiratory Vest Treatments

Pulse Ox MonitorSuction

Nebulizer TreatmentsMotrin

“…911 what’s your emergency?”

…my daughter isn’t breathing!

…she is my ROCKSTAR!!!

Smiles are few and far between…

…but cherished!

…ABILITY Awareness

…iPad learning!

…school!

…ABILITY Awareness

…every child deserves to play!

…Miracle League!

…ABILITY Awareness

…Dance Without Limits!

…ABILITY Awareness

…Cheerleading!

…ABILITY Awareness

Andrea will be participating in the2013 Miss Amazing Pageant

Council Bluffs, IowaFebruary 2

…Caring Santa 2012

Halloween…

My guardian angel…

Grandma Hummel 1940-2010

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