ten years younger

I love sharing good news.

I was finally able to get a picture to show off the new Oretha...

Oretha today. I love that smile!

Oretha before.

Her surgery was December 22. She did have some bleeding complications which required a second surgery the next day to close the incision and two days of being closely monitored. I visited her a few hours after the original surgery and didn't even recognize her, she looked so young and healthy (and that is after a major surgery and large blood loss!). She was discharged after a week in the hospital and will be returning to the clinic weekly for check-ups.

Oretha and her family are SO grateful for all the prayers and money that was sent so that she could have this life-changing surgery. Enough money was raised to fully cover all of her medical expenses with some left over to buy some new clothes and shoes (she didn't have any). 

On behalf of Oretha-- Thank you so much!