Think Good Thoughts. You can call me “Scooter…” Normal pregnancy… …my lil’ pumpkin nice...

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Andrea Danielle 11/19/07 Think Good Thoughts

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Andrea Danielle 11/19/07

Think Good Thoughts

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You can call me “Scooter…”

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Normal pregnancy…

…my lil’ pumpkin

nice pants

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February 2008

…before diagnosis

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A day I will never forget…

Diagnosis…Infantile Spasms

May 1, 2008

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“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…”

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After two months on steroids…

…July 2008

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July 2008 Minnesota Epilepsy Group – St. Paul, MN

…here for at least two weeks

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Therapy begins…Heartland AEA

…tri-stander for weight bearing exercise

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Helmet to help shape her head…

…January 2009

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January 2009G-tube

August 2009 fundoplication

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

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…trial and error

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

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Multiple ER visits Oxygen

Respiratory Vest Treatments

Pulse Ox MonitorSuction

Nebulizer TreatmentsMotrin

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“…911 what’s your emergency?”

…my daughter isn’t breathing!

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…she is my ROCKSTAR!!!

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Smiles are few and far between…

…but cherished!

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…ABILITY Awareness

…iPad learning!

…school!

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…ABILITY Awareness

…every child deserves to play!

…Miracle League!

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…ABILITY Awareness

…Dance Without Limits!

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…ABILITY Awareness

…Cheerleading!

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…ABILITY Awareness

Andrea will be participating in the2013 Miss Amazing Pageant

Council Bluffs, IowaFebruary 2

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…Caring Santa 2012

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Halloween…

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My guardian angel…

Grandma Hummel 1940-2010

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