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> From: Pigsanki(AT)aol.com[SMTP:Pigsanki(AT)aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 1998 11:25 AM
> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: RE:SUPPORT FROM FAMILY
>
> Hi,
> When my grandson, 16 was dx in jan'98 with ATM we were in Florida for the
> winter. Immediately we returned home to be with him and help care for
> him.
> Which we did. My son, his father and my husband, his grandfather were his
> main
> support and caregiver. My grandson lives with my son since his parents
> are
> divorced. My grandson' s mother did not give him the unconditional care
> and
> love he needed. This is unusual, while we (his grandparents) were there
> for
> him at all times, giving him the care and support he needed it,
> UNCONDITIONALLY.
> But neither did her mother or step father or her father be there for our
> grandson. There are parents and grandparents who will not change their
> life
> to help their own children or grandchildren. When my grandson first
> became
> ill I could not think or want to go out socially. His mother took 2
> vacations
> with her boyfriend. One a weekend and that was the first weekend he came
> home on a pass from the Reabilition Hospital. Six weeks later she was off
> to
> California not asking my husband and me how we feel, you see we were with
> Eric
> every day when he came from school, to assist him until our son came from
> work. When we had to back to Florida just for a few days to close our
> condo
> she gave us orders how long to stay away.
>
> What is more important is that my grandson should regain his mobility
> and be
> walking soon without any help. Please GOD!
>
> LILLIAN
>
>