Mission to Romania
Dear Family and Friends,
I am tickled to tell you that Esti, my close friend and the Executive Director of New Life for Children-Romania, is pregnant! I am thrilled at her news and she has decided to return to work after two months (with the baby) rather than taking the normal two year maternity leave. I [...]
Posted on August 17th, 2000 by Michelle
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Dear Family and Friends,
I am writing you from Oradea…yes, I am already back in Romania. I have fabulous news to report. When I left on Friday, Maria was being moved from intensive care to a regular floor. The plans are to monitor her for a few more days and then to release her. I am [...]
Posted on August 13th, 2000 by Michelle
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Dear Family and Friends,
This has been a difficult week. After Maria’s surgery last Sunday, her swelling increased substantially. On Wednesday, they tried to remove the breathing tube but they were unsuccessful. On Friday, the swelling decreased drastically but her blood levels dropped. On Saturday, they began the process of weaning her from the ventilator in [...]
Posted on August 6th, 2000 by Michelle
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