Keep believing

Danny took a really bad fall last weekend during a seizure. He busted both his lips and really tore up his face. Kermit had alerted a few hours before the seizure so we are grateful that Kermit is growing closer to the actual grand mals. When Kermit was trained, he was trained more with the equivilant of a myclonic (milder) seizure. The grand mals (big seizures) are a little different than what he could be trained with. Therefore, it takes a while for many of the dogs to distinguish and learn the difference once their home and working. As the trainer has told us, the longer Kermit is with Danny and experiences Danny's seizures in person, the more he will pick up on Danny's behaviors and characteristics in order to 'fine tune' his ability to alert. The trainer is amazed at how far in advance that Kermit picks up on seizure activity. It is an amazing thing in itself to be able to say, "Kermits alerting, Danny is going to have a seizure" and then he does! This is so amazing, I wish we could get into Kermits head and know what he knows and experience it ourselves.

Kevin & I, as well as those who care deeply for Danny, can't help but ask why. But as hard as we fight it, we know why. Danny has been brought to this world to bring strength, faith, and hope to all of those blessed enough to know him. Everyday, as his mom, I am in awe at the strength he endures and shares with other's. To see the way he continues to press on, despite the pain associated with severe Epilepsy is amazing. Having the simple things in life, and being around those who love him, is happiness for him.

This video is a tribute to all of the unexplained suffering in life and those that press on everyday, like our Danny & Tricia do. Because deep down we know the reason. Please click on 'Watch on YouTube' after you click on the video.