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This is just fiction people, it's not my personal life or anything, well some aspects are but not all. I was just inspired to write this. As most of you know, I work in a hospital and I see things happening every single time I go, so some of the scenarios written here are real, however, the characters are fictional and have absolutely no tie to any of my patients or anything (HIPPA). Enjoy!


Prologue )
 
 
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mandi
02 April 2009 @ 12:47 am
The doctors say that Gabby is getting so much better that they're gonna let her go home on Friday, God willing. She still has to keep that oxygen mask on, but soon she wont need that and she'll be able to breathe on her own, hopefully. I'm still praying for her because even though she's getting better, she still needs prayer.
I was able to see her whole face today....she is such a beautiful kid...just beautiful. I was even talking to her and she looked at me straight in the eyes as I was telling her to fight and be strong and when I held her little hand, she wiggled her fingers a bit as if she was trying to grab my hand, reassuring me that things will be ok.
Gabby is a fighter and a strong little girl...I am sooo sure she will pull through.

Here's a little pic of her...You cant really see it because I took it with my phone

 
 
 
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mandi
04 March 2009 @ 05:52 pm
She is doing a whole lot better. I spoke to the mother today, the doctors still dont know what she has, but the good sign is she's getting better. The mom really has faith and believes a miracle will occur and I'm sticking by her on that. When I told her that so many of my friends are praying for her, she started to cry. She truly appreciates your prayers and she wanted me to tell each of you that she says thank you and that she's praying for you and your family.
Gabby is delayed so she cant move or speak, but today she was beginning to make noise, and her mother was telling me that she never used to make that much noise for anything, so I can definitely see that God is working and I'm still praying for her healing

Still be in prayer, because the battle isnt over, but we're getting there...and so far, we are winning the fight :)

Thanks and God Bless,

-Mandi K


P.S.: I forgot to mention that she also has breathing problems so she's not breathing on her own she's actually hooked up to a machine and she's breathing through an oxygen mask
 
 
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mandi
08 January 2009 @ 07:28 pm

I didnt have time to write yesterday, since I've been at the hospital practically the entire day. But I just have to say that yesterday was an AMAZING day at the Children's hospital. Well some of you know that I'm providing Music Therapy to the sick children so I go to their rooms and sing for them. Wow, yesterday I got soooooo many requests to sing songs from Musicals and Hairspray was the most popular request. I had a bunch of kids come up to me asking me to sing "I Can Hear The Bells", "You Cant Stop The Beat", "Welcome to the 60s", "Good Morning Baltimore" and telling me how much they love Hairspray and of course, our favorites, Nikki Blonsky and Zac Efron...It was a tall order but I was able to pull it through, (My voice is nowhere near Nikki Blonsky's).... I also got requests to sing songs from Mamma Mia and Wicked. It was just an amazing experience because every week I go to the hospital, it's a different adventure and new kids are put on the list. It's really great to know that what I do makes a difference in a child's life. Music is mental and spiritual medicine and when that is healing, the physical pain heals as well...And I thank God for letting me have that opportunity.

I just thought Id share that with you all :)
 
 
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mandi
18 November 2008 @ 08:36 am

So I didnt get a callback for Wicked....sure I was upset, this has always been my dream role, but I figured it wasnt meant to be and something better will come along and it did. As many of you know, I am studying to be a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. So, I decided to volunteer at the the Children's Hospital in my city. When I went to Orientation I was informed of this program called "Bedside Music" and i decided to take a stab at it. On my first day of volunteering, I sang to a bunch of sick children and if you could see the look on their faces, it was priceless. I had one child come to me and say "Mandi, you're my best friend..I love you"...my heart soared and I walked out of that room bawling my eyes out and laughing at the same time. At that moment I realized singing to sick children is worth more than singing on stage for a bunch of people who are doing well. I'm not saying I'll never go up on stage again, it's just at the moment I feel that I'm called to do this because by performing music therapy it heals the soul and the mind and that helps the child fight the disease and helps them physically get well. This has been the most amazing experience of my life. Even when I'm having a rough day and I really dont want to do anything, the Hospital has been my little place of escape and I walk out of there with a smile on my face and a whole new aspect of life because the children teach me so much.
Oh, and within Bedside Music, I requested if once a month we could do a character day and perform for each child. Sort of like "Bedside Theatre" and I got it approved. So I'll be starting that in December. My partner and I are dressing up as elves for the kids and singing Christmas Carols
 
 
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