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Ivy's Rainbow

© Carol Engstrom

Ivy's Rainbow

Uploaded: February 13, 2003

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On Thursdays I stay with an eighteen year old friend, Ivy, who was seriously injured in a hiking accident. She nearly died, and is making a remarkable recovery from traumatic brain injury. Today she got to go home to be with her family for a few hours. When we left the hospital this beautiful rainbow greeted us. It seemed like a symbol of hope for her full recovery.

Comments

Suzie Strasburg February 13, 2003

Carol,just beautiful...and what a wonderful story!ss #22616

Joy Brown May 26, 2019

Absolutely beautiful, Carol. #53135

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 26, 2019

Great story! Hope she's better soon! #53146

Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019

A ray of hope for sure! I hope your friend recovers quickly and painlessly! I love the rainbow, Carol!! #53154

Murry Grigsby May 26, 2019

Wishing many more rainbows for Ivy! #53176

Cathy M. Gromball May 26, 2019

Wow! A beautiful photo and wonderful story, Carol! I will be praying for a complete recovery for Ivy.

Cathy :) #53182

Lorraine T. Lynch May 26, 2019

It's a beautiful sign that Ivy will be OK and it is a symbol of hope! May she continue to recover.... #53190

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 26, 2019

Thank you Suzie, Joy, Carolyn, Dolores, Murry, Cathy, and Lorraine. I will pass on your kind comments of concern to Ivy and her family. #53210

Gary H. Minish level-classic May 26, 2019

Beatiful rainbow and a touching story, Carol! I have a friend who had a bad motorcycle accident and serious brain injury from a crushed skull. It's been a long road (5 years) but he was just telling me last weekend that his thoughts had started to flow smoothly and logically for the first time since his accident and he was celebrating because he was actually able to trouble-shoot and repair his truck. (He used to be a heavy duty equipment operator and mechanic). There is definitely hope! I wish the best for your friend and that she will have the same ultimate success at full recovery! #53646

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 26, 2019

Thanks Gary, and thanks for sharing the story of your friend. Ivy has been amazing, and I think she will be able to recover fully. She keeps amazing her doctors with her progress. I'm glad your friend is doing so well. It is quite a battle. #53650

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