Hey, remember that thing with my daughter?

[jzero]

Jessica turned nine years old on Tuesday.

http://mysite.verizon.net/johnbmarshall/jessicas9.jpg

No more steroids, physical therapy, or, really, any limitations she didn't have up to March of this year. Just wanted to let everyone know, and thank all of you guys for your support.

Some may remember that this summer, my daughter was in the hospital from April to August, mostly in the Pediatric ICU on a ventilator with pneumonia-damaged lungs. At a couple of points this Spring, we had reason to doubt she would make it to her ninth b-day. Afterwards, she went through a lengthy recovery from muscle atrophy from the paralytics they put you on while on the vent.

Yeah, hellishly unreasonable. But Jessica is a rock, just like her mom, and she pulled it out like a champ. When she wants something, she never quits. And every day she celebrates being better by showing off how she can skip and jump. /images/graemlins/grin.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif

And yes, that's a marshmallow shooter she's got. /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

/jzero

[Slum]

Oh man, thats good to hear! I spent quite a bit of time in the hospital as a youngster for the same reasons. It's good to know she's doing well /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[TechSmith]

Good to hear J. You and your family are amazing!

Send me the plans for the marshmallow shooter. my kids would love one.

[EmAr]

That's good to hear /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[LordScottish]

Give her my best regards, that's good to hear indeed /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Gmanx]

Very good news man. Have a very special Christmas, and a belated 'Happy Birthday!' to Jessica from me.

[rooster]

Really happy for you man, it must be a big relief! She looks like a great kid /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[flaagan]

I've been in the hospital twice in my life for food poisoning... either time was only for a few days.. I can't imagine being stuck in there for that long. Congratulations to you and your family!
Hope she (and all of you) have a great christmas, and be sure to let her stay up for new years if she wants to, she's earned it! /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Pseudo]

That's so freaking awesome. Very good to hear, Jzero.

And damn, I sure wish I had a marshmallow shooter...

[Sean McBride]

Hey! Great to hear. Really glad everything worked out for the better. I really hope you and your family have better luck medicly from here out. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[gauss]

woohoo! great news JZero, good to hear the follow-up /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Mark Dygert]

Wow she is doing so well! It's awsome to see her doing so well!

[Prs-Phil]

wow, great to see her triumph. Best of luck for the future and that she doesn't have to go through a materium like that again.

[Mongrelman]

Great news /images/graemlins/smile.gif How long do you think it will till she is a better artist than you? /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[bearkub]

This is a beautiful thing, man. Give the little bopper the best. =]

[JDinges]

that's great to hear /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Chunkey]

It's awesome news /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

I'm glad to hear that you and your family have reached the light at the end of the tunnel /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Jeff Parrott]

Very glad to hear.

[Frank]

Awesome! No superpowers though, too bad. /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Frank the Avenger

[notman]

Good to hear. It's amazing what a child will go through, that most adults would give up on.

My kids have marshmallow shooters also (their's is a little different looking). They love them.

Congrats

[swampbug]

Best news! Here's to many healthy years for you and your family!

[Foehammer]

that is awesome, thank god for her strong will, gratz to your family

[Eric Chadwick]

Great news!
Thank you for the update.

[Soccerman18]

That's really awsome to hear! I'm sure you're ecstatic to see her running around and just being a kid again. Happy b-day to her! Hooray for marshmellow shooters!

[Irritant]

Great to hear Jzero!

[Dukester]

GOOD NEWS /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[AstroZombie]

YAY! Very happy for you and your family, Jzero.

[adam]

That's fantastic news jzero. Glad to hear it. Your daughter is a cutie /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[KRakarth]

Yay, here's to healthy kids /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Scott Ruggels]

Excellent news! 4th grade beware! :-)

Scott

[steady]

glad to see her well! congratulations to her and your family!

[sonic]

Very glad to hear it. I'm really happy for you and your family

I know you guys are gonna have an amazing Christmas anyways, but I wish you guys the best of holidays /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[eepberries]

Awesome man! It's awesome to see her up, happy, and healthy like that /images/graemlins/smile.gif. And that's quite a cute kid you have their /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[PaK]

I missed this...

This is wonderful news John, congrats to you and your family /images/graemlins/smile.gif

-R