(Drew playing football at Rose Hulman)
Two years ago yesterday my life was changed forever. I got the call around 2 am that there had been an accident, it didn’t look good (since that time we have never referred to it as an accident, but a wreck). My sweet brother was fighting for his life and the only thing I could do was pray- I wanted to fix it, but instead I prayed. Prayer was the best tool I was given. Honestly, I have never stopped praying in two years. I pray for different things now. When he was living minute to minute I prayed God would keep him alive and use him to his glory in huge ways (he has!). I prayed he would wake up from his coma (he did after 4 months!). I prayed he would smile (he did after a year!). I have prayed for a million things that we would told we would never see again and we have! Right now my prayer is focused on speech. I pray he is able to talk to me again. I LONG for conversations with Drew! I so wish I was not the only one asking questions and then answering them. I believe he will speak again, but I hope it is soon! I also pray he will walk again and I believe he will! Brain injuries are crazy things! Our brain really is a miraculous part of our body that doctors don’t fully understand. Drew has come so far! As we sat and watched the slideshow at his benefit on Sunday I was reminded again of how far he had come. Sometimes I forget since I spend so much time with him. Pictures are a great for me to remember the miracles we have seen along the way. Jon sang a great song by Jason Gray called “This Far’ at Drew’s benefit. Jon talked about how we have always been proud of Drew’s accomplishments- being a college football player, valedictorian, a genuinely great guy, going to school to be a doctor, a great son and brother, but honestly we have never been more proud of him than we are now! Way to go Drew! I love you more than words can say and you make me so proud to be your sister!
us in 2007
One of my favorite images from some of the hardest times.. Jon playing guitar to Drew as we pray for him to wake up. God is good!
Love this! Our first Christmas after the wreck
Beginning of smiles a year ago!
Drew tells us he loves us using sign language.. . so thankful for this!
Us from my wedding… oh boy do I love him!
We would love if you would pray for Drew too! If you want to know more about his story just go here.
His room is so perfect!
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