Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Tomorrow Molly will spend her 18th birthday in the hospital. Two days ago this seemed like such a bleak prospect. Her physical therapy wasn't going as well as expected and she was getting very depressed about that. Then, Mallory and her mom came by to show Molly Mallory's leveling seat. The first physical evidence of the future for Molly. In a way, it was a little unsettling. But they opened the door for what was coming next. Then Jen, Molly's favorite nurse showed up with lots of cool stuff for Molly's birthday, including a hot outfit from Victoria's Secret. Molly has been wearing clothes for 2 days now and that makes her feel so much better. The teen activities coordinator at the hospital brought in a ceramic bowl and glazes to give Molly something to do and she was thrilled. She worked on that for hours. Her dexterity has returned.
Today, Mary from Vail came to visit. Mary has a hemipelvectomy as well. She is a physical therapist and not shy about anything. She went into great detail about the good and bad aspects of this type of wound. She told Molly that this was always going to suck, but it was her choice to make her life what it will be. She told her that Molly will be able to lead a normal life but it would take work. Molly is no stranger to hard work. Thank you Mallory, thank you Mary. You have given Molly a real perspective and that will help her so much.
So far, our experience with Children's has been really good. The nurses have gone out of their way to learn all about Molly and her needs, which they don't see very often. We thank you for that.
Becky and Janie, good luck and God's speed. Lots of people are praying for you as well. Please keep in touch. We have met so many people in these hospitals who have illnesses as tragic as Molly's that no one knows about. Every night I pray for them and count our blessings.
Katy is staying with Molly tonight. I hope you sing each other to sleep and complain about your stupid parents. Hugs and kisses. Sweet dreams. See you in the morning. Love you both.
Today, Mary from Vail came to visit. Mary has a hemipelvectomy as well. She is a physical therapist and not shy about anything. She went into great detail about the good and bad aspects of this type of wound. She told Molly that this was always going to suck, but it was her choice to make her life what it will be. She told her that Molly will be able to lead a normal life but it would take work. Molly is no stranger to hard work. Thank you Mallory, thank you Mary. You have given Molly a real perspective and that will help her so much.
So far, our experience with Children's has been really good. The nurses have gone out of their way to learn all about Molly and her needs, which they don't see very often. We thank you for that.
Becky and Janie, good luck and God's speed. Lots of people are praying for you as well. Please keep in touch. We have met so many people in these hospitals who have illnesses as tragic as Molly's that no one knows about. Every night I pray for them and count our blessings.
Katy is staying with Molly tonight. I hope you sing each other to sleep and complain about your stupid parents. Hugs and kisses. Sweet dreams. See you in the morning. Love you both.
posted by Molly's Page at 11:25 PM
59 Comments:
Happy Birthday to youuuuu!
Happy Birthday to youuuuuu!
Happy Birthday dear Molly!
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuu!
And many moreeeeeeeeeeee......
This is one time, it pays to be in the hospital where you can't hear my horrible singing voice. I can't carry a tune in a bucket!
Just wanted to say have a terrific day!! Keep your chin up and bask in the positive VIBES being 18 brings!
What's your favorite flavor cake? Will they let me bring you one at Children's???
Hugs to you and your fabulous family!
Cheers,
Jayne Russell, one of your many fans in Bonnie Brae!
Happy Birthday, Molly!!!
Once, a long time ago, I knew someone very very special to me who has the same birthday as Molly, July 12. You know someone else too, Julius Ceasar. For whatever that's worth, i hope you have a happy day Molly. Happy Birthday........
HAVE A VERY BLESSED & HAPPY BIRTHDAY, I AM SENDING YOU A CARD FROM LA. SO IT TAKE A LITTLE WHILE TO GET THERE.ALL MY LOVE & PRAYERS, JUDY
As a Colorado native transplanted to Texas, I've been following your story and your blog all along. Molly, you're truly amazing. That fighting spirit will help you to lead that so-called normal life. Keep up the hard work! And...happy birthday from Houston!
Happy Birthday Molly. I know that you will be receiving lots and lots of birthday cards from everyone who has been praying for your recovery.
Happy Birthday Molly! I continue to be amazed by your progress, and your fight for your life. You continue to bless thousands everyday with a new hope for our own lives. Hopefully we all are a bit more appreciative our own health, friends and circumstances. I will continue to pray for you daily, the Lord must have some really amazing plans for you. I hope somehow you will be able to to see Gods hand in your life & celabrate LIFE today, not just your birthday.
Happy Birthday
Love you,
Gary O
Molly, Rocky Mountain Harley Davidson Pizza Night is the 28th, make sure your family comes and grabs a slice, and if you feel up to it, come out and see all the nice Harley's in the circle out front! You can even sit on any bike that you want and get your picture take, perhaps with a "hottie" biker guy? Happy Birthday, keep your strength up, and cherish each day that the sun comes up!
Happy Birthday, Molly!
WOOF WOOF AROOOOOO WOOF
Love and slurpy puppy kisses from Hudson, Phlox, Palima and Java
We're looking forward to the day when we can come visit you!
HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY MOLLY BLOOM! EACH DAY I READ YOUR BLOG AND AM AMAZED ON HOW WELL YOU ARE DOING! KEEP GOING MOLLY, YOU HAVE ALOT OF PEOPLE ROOTIN' FOR YOU! HELLO BERNIE AND BOB! LOTS OF LOVE AND PRAYERS SENT YOUR WAY.....JULIE CALDWELL AND FAMILY
Hi Molly,
Thinking of you on your birthday and hoping that this is a good day for you.
Marga
Happy 18th Birthday Molly Bloom. Wishing you the best birthday. You are amazing like everyone says. You have a strength that is so unreal. You make me so proud to be your aunt. Not everyone can be so lucky. Happy 18th sweet sweet Molly. I can't wait till the day I get to see you again. Enjoy your cake, cards and presents, no one deserves a celebration more then you.
I love you,
Frani
Hello Bob, Bernie, Katy, and Molly, All I can say today is Happy Birthday to you Molly. You are a very special young lady and may God bless you on your birthday and always.
My youngest son has been whining a lot lately. My wife says he's just practicing to become a man. I told my wife last night that we should switch positions. She said, "Fine, you do the laundry and I'll sit on the sofa and fart." So I went to wash my favorite shirt and asked her what to set the machine on. She asked, "What does it say on the shirt." I replied, "Denver Bronco's." She started laughing. What's up with that?
Stay strong and stay cool.
Denver Bob
Happy Birthday Molly! I hope you have a wonderful day and that you continue to do well in your recovery! It's good to hear that things are going a bit better for you. Stay strong and Happy 18th Birthday!!
Nashville, TN
happy freaking 18th birthday my love.
love,
jilly
Happy Birthday Molly Bloom!! I hope your day is as special as you are!
All the love in the world!
Joni
My thoughts are with you. Molly, your mom always talks about how strong and amazing you are...as she should...because you are. :) I just wanted to take a moment to recognize how strong and amazing your mom is as well! You are very luck to have her too! I've attached a link to a site dedicated to helping people with similar injuries to yours. You probably alraedy know about it, but I thought I'd attach it just in case. Happy Birthday & stay strong!
http://www.hphdhelp.org/default.htm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOLLY. SMILE. IT'S YOUR DAY.
I WAS WONDERING IF THE GUY WHO RAN MOLLY OVER SAID SORRY OR CAME TO SEE HOW MOLLY IS DOING. HE NEEDS TO SEE WHAT HE DID TO HER AND HOW HE CHANGED HER LIFE FOREVER. I HOPE HE THINKS ABOUT WHAT HE DID FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.
Molly
VERY, VERY HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY AND MANY, MANY MORE
EAST HIGH ALUMNI FAMILY
Wishing you a Happy Birthday! And of course, wishing you continued success in your recovery and rehab. You are in my family's prayers
Frannie Szekely
Grove City OH
I know y0u will have so much information but this is a web sight I came on. I guess this is pretty blunt.
So many are wishing you well.
www.beenamputatie.nl/
S.Baird (Cindy's mom)
Happy Birthday Molly!!!!!!
Happy, happy birthday, Molly dear.
Happy days should come to you all year.
If I had one wish, then it would be,
A happy, happy birthday to you from me!
And the cards are in the mail. Really. They are!
Grab hold of life, the best is still coming, and the worst has to be past!
P. S. Quilting is good way to pass the time, and the product is so cozy!
Happy Birthday Molly. You are missed at the pool!
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Karen Newlon
(Denver Aquatics)
I think about you all the time. I tried to send you a bag full of milk but, it wouldn't have gone so well in the mail. I'm jealous that you get to be 18 before me. I love, love, love, love, love you.
xo
taylor
Happy Birthday Dear Molly,
It's going to be a wonderful year! I know that great things are in store for you. You've only just begun!
Have a great and very happy birthday. This is such an exciting day! No more do your parents have to take care of you. If is now time to make sure you remain in their good gracess. At least that is what I told your cousins when they turned 18. It hasn't worked very well yet. Oh well.
Have a great day. We love you!
Jay, Michelle, Lindz, Jocie, JT, Rachel
Molly, Happy Birthday and many, many more Happy ones. Stay with it lady. Love and respect to you and your wonderful family.From, Hampton, Virginia
Happy Birthday Molly. I am a friend of your Aunt Frani's in California. She is a truly special lady and she is lucky to have a wonderful niece like you!! Much love and Aloha,
Alicia
Molly, This is your SECOND birthday spent in the hospital, and even though you are more aware of what is going on this time, it is every bit as much of a miracle this time as it was the first. You are more loved than anyone could have imagined 18 years ago. I wish you years and years of birthdays to spend wherever/however you choose. God bless you today, birthday girl! Becky Doan
Happy 18th Birthday Molly!!
I can't beleive it, you guys are all legally adults now!!
Thinking of you everyday!! Heard your room is all decorated. And your Aunt has me craving spagetti and ceasar salad now!! Sounds like a yummy birthday dinner. Have fun!!
Today is your day!!
Much love and prayers,
JennNation
Happy Birthday. I'm not 100% positive who you are, but my mom knows your parent from Safeway (Pam) And we were on the Swim team at cook together and i worked there for 3 Summers. Hope you get better soon and back to your old self
Jennifer Egan
Happy Happy Happy Birthday you little studlet!!! I'm so glad to hear of your stupendous progress. You have put all of the ridiculous prognosticators (those who thought you were some wimpy non-swimmer type) to utter shame! They thought you would still be at Denver Health now ~ silly huh?!? All I can say is you ROCK (the mullet too). Have a super-d-duper day today and everyday toots. As far as I'm concerned, you will always be Head Girl.
Love you all tons and buckets,
Cindy
Happy Brithday Dear Molly,
It's your birthday and I hope you feel as special as this day is. I know Greg came to see you today - you should be REALLY impressed as he doesn't get up before noon for just ANYBODY. Enjoy your special day and may it be one of many, many happy returns.
Molly,
I read this blog daily and continue to be inspired by your amazing progress. My birthday is also today so I'd like to share an excerpt from a book called "The Secret Language of Birthdays" - about those born on July 12:
"People born on July 12 are masters at persuasion. They exhibit a powerfully influential presence in whatever environment they inhabit. Through their efforts many projects get off the ground which might never have materialized." From your mother's description of your perseverance and strength, the above seems to describe you perfectly. The same inner strength that you called upon to become a champion swimmer is a force that you can tap into to deal with the challenges you are now facing.
Hey, if you share a birthday with Julius Caesar, Van Cliburn, Bill Cosby, and Henry David Thoreau, I think you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. You are in good company!
Dear Molly,
Happy, Happy B-Day from the entire Rouff household! 18 is a special one! I know you spoke with Dina yesterday (I'm jealous - she hung up on me to talk with you!). She loves hearing from you! We all wish you the best and for continued progress!
Hope to get up to see you soon.
Love from the Rouffs
happy birthday! you hadn't spend much time wearing a lot of clothes 18 years ago, either.
glazing ceramics soundd like a great way to pass the time.
hope you and katy have a great night together. some of my fondest memory with my sisters are lying in bed and talking for hours.
Have a wonderful birthday, Molly Bloom! Hope they give you the day off over there (although you probably don't need one, you're so fabulous!).
With lot's of love,
The Higgins
Dear Molly,
First off I want to wish you Happy Birthday!!!
I went to the www.beenamputatie.nl/
site to see what you are facing and now I have a real idea what you are dealing with. I am so in awe of you!!!!! You are so amazingly strong mentally, emotionally and physically. Keep up your good attitude and good luck with your physical therapy. Your Mom will always be there to help you when times are tough, she is also an amazing woman!
I wish you the best and happiest future, I know that you will do wonderful. You are such an inspiration to me. Thank you Bernie for keeping us all up to date with Molly. I have never read a blog before and I check this every evening. My prayers are with you and your family. May God continue blessing you all.
Happy Birthday Molly! You and your family are an inspiration to many of us. Keep kicking and keep your spirits up. You have so much good in the world yet to do. I don't know you personally, but I have thought about you several times today knowing it was your birthday. I saw a group of swimmers out at Auroura Res. and I know I will someday soon hear about you jumping in full force again.
Keep your chin up! Happy Birthday!
MJoss- Denver
HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY, Molly!
Today, your special day, was an uplift for us all when Ali & Sim reported -with huge, happy smiles- that you looked GREAT!!!
'Tho you had to spend this day yet in the hospital, it sounds like you're on the countdown of weeks remaining till you get to go home. We know how hard you have had to work to come this far, but that is such wonderful news! As so many have already told you, you are truly an inspiration to us all, Molly.
In addition to our happy bday wishes, we continue to send all good wishes each and every day for both your continued strong mental outlook and returning physical strength. Stay tough.
With love to you and your family, Robin (Ali's mom)
Happy Birthday Twin!!!
Your might find it extraordinary that I have never forgotten your Birthday. Particularly when you consider that I often forget my own. My thoughts and prayers are with you daily.
Marcel
A very special Happy 18th Birthday to you, Molly Bloom! What a truly amazing young woman you are and an inspiration to many, including myself. You truly are the definition of a winner! When I read your blog,I am reminded of my own family, the love and unwavering strength that Bob, Bernie, and sister Katy radiate. My Mom was one of the ladies from Borrego Springs, CA that helped work on your prayer quilt. My own daughter, Megan, was very ill last summer and she has a prayer quilt also; it is a comfort to her even now that she is better knowing so many prayed for her recovery, and God answers prayer. We are truly blessed to have such unwavering family support!! I have never read a blog until yours; I check it every morning and you continue to inspire me with your courage, strength and perserverence. You have proven yourself a lover of life, Molly! You shall overcome with a grace all your own! Keep up the great work, Molly, and my continued prayers for your rehab to be just as successful.
Love and prayers, Michelle Meissner
Happy B-day Molly
Sorry I'm late, I hope you had a great day (As good as it can be!)
Love,
Sarah
Hi Molly,
This is Ms. Utsey, an English teacher at East. I'm not sure if you know who I am but I want you to know you have been in my prayers. I was so happy to hear you had been tansfered to Children's. I have a son who was in a car accident three years ago. He doesn't remember his time at Denver Health, but he clearly remembers his time at Children's. From a parent's point of view, who has been there, this is the best place you could be. It is hard to believe you can pass a day going to different kinds of helth classes each day , but he did it. Some days were easier than others, but they were all well worth it. He is doing fine now. Keep working hard, even when you don't feel like it, it will pay off in the end. It is nice to be able to read you up dates. Hello to your family.
Ms. Utsey
Molly,
I hope you had a great Birthday yesterday, and had lots of fun with all your firends.
It is so awesome to see you working to hard to get your life back in order. I know you will get there, because you are a very strong person. Keep it up Molly, always thinking and pushing for you.
AF
Happy birthday molly! I hope all your prayers are answered and all your dreams come true. And like your mom posted in the blog your road will be hard work but SO worth it.
Molly,
I gave your sister an article on this young man to give to you. I also found the web site. I thought that this would be a great help to you. Keep up your hard work.
AF =)
http://www.cameronclapp.com/home.asp
Molly,
Happy birthday. I have been reading your blogs for a while now, but have never written. I am so proud of how strong you are. You are an inspiration to all. Also, I cannot believe how strong your mother is. I have 2 daughters of my own and it just amazes me how strong and positive your mother is on each blog. This is such a terrible accident, but with your positive attitudes, you will come out of it with flying colors.
Stay strong!!!! Happy birthday. Many more to come!!!
Sincerely,
An East Teacher
I hope that you had a fabulous 18th Birthday, Molly!!! We love you and continue to think about you.
Tons of love,
The Capecelatros
Molly -
Happy Birthday - Although this is going to be a birthday you can't forget, the ones to come will be even better than this one. You are destined to make your mark in this world - you already have. Keep up the unbelievable work and never lose faith.
you are an inspiration to me
Hats off to you. We send our very best wishes and we admire you tremendously.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MOLLY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.
ALI CALDWELL
Molly,
Happy 18th Birthday!!!! I hope this is a wonderful birthday and that you spend the day surrounded by the people you love. You are an inspiration to me!
molly
molly, i have been reading your blogs i actuly got this website todayw hile i was watching e and they were talking about jessica biels donation....i recently got into a car accident 2 weeks ago it is a very scary and hard thing to be int he hospital even tho i couldnt even imagine what you are going through i know enough to know it sucks but life is precious and we are all lucky to obtain it...stay strong you have alot of people who love and care for you<3 Jessica
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