out of difficulties grow miracles
Gregory Scott Daniel
Scott Pre 1993
This is the story of what has happened to my oldest son, what has happened to him since 1993 and God’s mercies, healing, and direction in his life.
Scotts car
In 1993 Scott was hit head on by a drunk driver and suffered injuries that no human should survive.
However, thanks to God’s intervention and our prayers, He spared Scott’s life.
Tags: Drunk Driver, Health Challenges, Immune System, Nutrition
I have not done an update on Scott’s condition in a while now but when everything is the same day after day there doesn’t seem to be a reason.
About 3 weeks ago we had to take Scott to the Emergency Room because he began to run a very high temperature. When we arrived they did blood work and his white cell count was 55,000. Those of you in the medical field will understand this is very serious. For those of us not in the medical field it means he had a raging infection of the type that would kill many people.
Hello friends,
We are thankful that Scott and I are safe and well.
I have received calls and email asking how we are doing since the tornado hit Tuscaloosa on Wednesday and I am proud to tell you God watched over us and my home received no damage.
The tornado came through about 1/2 to 3/4 miles from us as the crow flies.
Tags: Tommy Daniel, Tuscaloosa
Just a quick update on how Scott is doing, which is very well considering the weak condition of his body.
We are still in the weaning process to get him free of the ventilator. It is going to be a much longer process than I ever imagined. It is really a process of trial and error. We have to watch how his body is reacting to determine what to do next.
Tags: Medical ventilator
“Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition” I believe was a well known phrase from WWII that describes our current position.
I am proud to proclaim that I am a Christian who believes that God created the universe and Jesus died for our sins. So we praise God for where we have been and where we are now.
On June 30, 2010, Scott will have been home from the hospital for two years. That alone is enough to thank God for his blessings. The consensus of the nursing staff at the hospital was that we would be back within 2 weeks. I guess they were shocked since we haven’t been back in 2 years.
Tags: Religion_Belief, Tommy Daniel
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Eight weeks ago we began the process of trying to wean Scott from the ventilator (respirator, breathing machine).
At the time we started weaning, Scott was on a vent setting of AC of 14 breaths per minute.
The AC setting basically means that the machine will give him 14 breaths each minute regardless of how many breaths he takes on his own.
Tags: Breathing Machine, Ventilator
Praise the Lord. Two things have happened recently that I am very happy about.
First, we have now been out of the hospital over 16 months and secondly, the doctor finally agreed to beginning Scott’s weaning process off the ventilator here at home.
Tags: Emergency medical services, Intensive care medicine, Mechanical ventilation, Pulmonology
Any brain function can be disrupted by brain trauma: excessive sleepiness, inattention, difficulty concentrating, impaired memory, faulty judgment, depression, irritability, emotional outbursts, disturbed sleep, diminished libido, difficulty switching between two tasks, and slowed thinking.
Sorting out bonafide brain damage from the effects of migraine headaches, pain elsewhere in the body, medications, depression, preoccupation with financial loss, job status, loss of status in the community, loss of status in the family, and any ongoing litigation can be a formibable task.
Brain Tissue In Traumatic Injuries Regenerated
An injectable biomaterial gel may help brain tissue grow at the site of a traumatic brain injury, according to findings by a Clemson University bioengineer.
Research by assistant professor of bioengineering Ning Zhang shows that the biomaterial gel made up of both synthetic and natural sources has the potential to spur the growth of a patient’s own neural stem cells in the body, structurally repairing the brain injury site.
In previous lab studies, Zhang has demonstrated the reconstruction of a complete vascular network at the injury site as an initial step toward brain tissue regeneration.
Developed by the College of Family Physicians of Canada
The information contained here is not intended to answer specific medical questions, but is provided for general information only. Please talk to your family physician directly about your health concerns.
What are the main causes of head injuries?
A serious head injury is most likely to happen to someone who is in a car accident and isn’t wearing a seat belt. Other major causes of head injuries include bicycle accidents, in-line skating (rollerblading) accidents, falls from windows, falls from shopping carts, walkers, throw rugs, falls around the house (especially among toddlers and the elderly), and sports injuries. Another cause in babies is being shaken by an adult.
