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Topic: This has to be the worst year for my sister-in-law.

Topic Posted by: Cindy G
Date Posted: Mon Nov 2 13:01:48 2009
Additional Comments: Oh my gosh; if she does not end up severely depressed, it will be a miracle.
So far this year her best friend died of a heart attack, then she had to put her dog to sleep, then her brother died from throat cancer. No she has fallen down the stairs and broken her neck.

They say it is a miracle that she is alive and not paralyzed. She was visiting her son and his family in Georgia. They have two identical doors that are side by side. One opens to a room and the other to the basement. She opened the door that she thought went into a room; but it was the door to the basement. She fell down the whole flight of stairs and broke C1 and C2 and her wrist.

She is a very religious person and Irish; so all I can say is that her guardian angel and her Irish luck must have been with her. She also won a battle with breast cancer about 10 years ago. Speaking of an angel, she has to wear one of those halos for three months.

I wish so bad that she lived here, because both sides of the family live here in St. Louis; and she is in Michigan. She had to fly home wearing that halo. That couldn't have been comfortable. Hopefully they gave her a first class seat. She also had a 2 hour car drive to her home from the airport. My brother was with her.

Posted by: faysie
Date posted: Tue Nov 3 15:37:12 2009
Message:
Goodness, talk about a rough year. But thank goodness the effects of her fall are only temporary. They should put some sort of sign on those two doors that look alike, so another unsuspecting soul doesn't tumble downstairs too. I can understand that happening to a person who doesn't know the house well... especially if a bit preoccupied.

Posted by: Babyducks
Date posted: Tue Nov 3 9:16:40 2009
Message:
She's blessed to have a loving family that cares so much for her. She's very strong.

Posted by: Liz
Date posted: Mon Nov 2 21:49:11 2009
Message:
A C1, C2 fracture???? Good grief that poor woman is VERY lucky to have not ended up paralyzed from the neck down. I sure hope her recovery goes well & that her run of bad luck is over. She certainly deserves only good things from here on out!

Posted by: rushlan
Date posted: Mon Nov 2 18:04:02 2009
Message:

She has certainly been through enough of late. My very best wishes for her to heal quickly. Hopefully things will only get better from here on.

Posted by: Glitter
Date posted: Mon Nov 2 17:55:23 2009
Message:

I'm sorry for your sister in law.. good Lord.. falling down stairs! I've had my share of freaky falling down stairs..bad tumbles, slipped on my front door walk way while WALKING.. had no clue that my two feet were no longer on the pavement..fell on the rightside of my hip. I never felt it coming. The walkway was wet from rain.

I wish I could think of the perfect Irish proverb here..I've got a blank slate mentally. It's obvious that your sister in law has more to do in this lifetime. No one leaves this world before their time..no one. She has her Irish Angels surrounding her..believe me. May St. Patrick watch over her and bless her with his protective shield.

Posted by: The Real Mike
Date posted: Mon Nov 2 16:18:55 2009
Message:
I agree with serialmom - nothing comforting to say at all! I certainly wish her well and a speedy recovery!!

Posted by: serialmom
Date posted: Mon Nov 2 16:08:12 2009
Message:

Wow, there is really nothing comforting I can say about the deaths. Thats just plain rough. Eventually she will be about to talk about the good or fun she had with these people and her dog.

There is a bright side to your story. The fact she is not paralyzed can be looked at as good luck, VERY VERY GOOD LUCK. Perhaps she's turned the corner and this ugly streak is over. I sure wish her well. Has she ever shown an interest in joining us?

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She does not even know about this website. She is not one to spend my time on the Internet; except for writing e-mails. My brother hogs the computer all of the time anyway.

I will be sure to copy everyone's well wishes to her in an e-mail. Thanks everyone!

Posted by: ingyandbert
Date posted: Mon Nov 2 15:28:57 2009
Message:
That poor woman, what she's been through! She's lucky she didn't strike her head on the way down the stairs. That's what causes many of the deaths associated with falling down stairs. I hope she recovers from her injuries quickly. And I hope a long run of good luck starts now!

Posted by: SusieB
Date posted: Mon Nov 2 14:10:57 2009
Message:

Wow she has been through alot! I can only say I hope it does get better.

I am half Irish...and it doesn't seem the Luck-o -the -Irish has rubbed off on me either.