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For This Child A Community of Care Answers A Mother’s Prayers
“CAP is just a part of the community,” explains Danielle about how she and her daughter, Paige, came to know about the early childhood development service that has become such a fundamental part of their lives. In fact, Paige’s current caseworker, Sharon Patrick, even visited her in the hospital soon after she was born and suggested that Danielle enroll her in CAP’s Child Development Program. For Danielle and Paige, the community of care that has been created by CAP’s work in Parker’s Lake, Ky. has been nothing short of an answered prayer.
when she did she was diagnosed with preeclampsia. She was rushed from the local hospital to Lexington, where they intended to deliver Paige. She was in Lexington for four days before Paige arrived.
“CAP is just a part of the community.”
A CHILD ARRIVES Paige was born at 24-weeks and spent 98 days in the hospital. She’s been in hospital four times since. She was recently diagnosed with “sensory processing disorder.” For her, everything has to be in order – everything needs to be in its place, hands need to be clean – it’s a learning disorder. “The world is a big puzzle and she has to be able to put it together in her own way,” according to Danielle. Danielle went to the ER at 23-weeks-pregnant and was told she had kidney stones. She was sent home. She remained in bed for a week – not eating, not sleeping, not moving, not able to do anything. Her husband finally convinced her to go back to the hospital and
Paige’s heart rate dropped rapidly after birth and Danielle was told that Paige would not survive – she was much smaller than expected. They laid her on the table and attempted a number of procedures and finally, when it seemed hopeless, she began kicking and the doctors were able to get the tubes into her. Danielle says that Paige “fought the rest of the way, and that’s why she’s here today.” Paige has had extended stays in the hospital since her birth, returning for numerous bouts of pneumonia, flu, and RSV. She has chronic lung disease and asthma. CHRISTIANAPP.ORG | SPRING/SUMMER 2016
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