Alyssa's Story

3 Years ago we went to a birthday party at a restaurant.

I think there were 60 people there.

17 people got deathly sick.

2 were hospitalized with Alyssa being one of them.

March 6th, 3 years ago, she was hospitalized with ecoli!

We had no idea where this would take us.

She was a very sick little girl.

There was no rhyme or reason for everyone being sick.

The strange thing is everybody didn't eat the same thing

and Alyssa and her Mom even shared a plate.

We called it food poisoning but it wasn't.

We have now learned that most likely the person

handling the silverware, plates or glasses,

more than likely didn't wash their hands properly, therefore

explaining why some got sick and some didn't.

Over the next 3 years Alyssa would have flairs of

stomach issues. She even had her gall bladder removed

thinking that was it.

The flairs wouldn't last long but

we all knew she had not been the same

since that sickness.

On Christmas night her family was at a Christmas party.

She came to her Mom and said she was very sick.

Long story short. That night was the beginning to this nightmare we are living.

Since Christmas night Alyssa has not eaten food.

Her Mom and Dad would get her to eat a bite or two

here and there but it put her in so much pain

it was not worth it to Alyssa.

They would bring her to me while they worked.

Alyssa just sat. She didn't talk. She was in constant pain.

They had to put her on homebound at school.

(Her daddy holding her hand in above picture)

Then it got to the point that Alyssa

was not able to come to my house

so I would go to her house.

She was declining everyday.

Over the weeks after Christmas, she spent many nights in emergency rooms and at doctors.

Her Mom & Dad begged for her to be admitted but our

Medical system is so messed up right now. It was hard to get anyone's attention but we all knew she was going down hill.

Over the past 3 years she has seen 4 GI doctors 

& lots of other doctors and

they all said everything was normal until the last one.

(Her Mom holding her hand in above picture)

We could see Alyssa was getting discouraged.

She was in so much pain but

nobody could find what was wrong.

But finally, a doctor did a nuclear test

and saw she had delayed processing.

He diagnosed her with Gastropresis along with some

underlying issues.

It is basically a paralyzed stomach.

Finally, a diagnosis.

They put a feeding tube in and sent them home to feed her through that, but her body rejected the formulas they put in.

It causes her body to go in to distress.

Then Monday, Feb. 13 she crashed.

They had to call 911.

She finally was admitted in the hospital.

After spending 8 days in Chattanooga hospital

the doctors had done all they knew to do,

her Mom requested being transferred

to Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

If you would like to send her a card to brighten her day

here is the address:

Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Attn. Talley A4S - Room 442
3333 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OHIO 45229

*Update: Alyssa is home now with a feeding tube.

She is still under the care of the Cincinnati Childrens Hospital.

This is the latest update as of yesterday:

Last 24 hours we've had lots of issues with IV's and about to be required to get another one. Nutrition is still the priority. That's what our prayers are for right now.

The hospital is wonderful to keep the kids busy. She has played Family Feud on TV with all other patients watching, won BINGO, and had an artist draw a pic just for her. Pretty fair day.

Please continue to lift up Alyssa, her Mom & Dad, our family, the doctors and nurses up to our Lord.

Thank you all for your love, your prayers and your support with the t-shirts. Our family thanks you from the bottom of our hearts. Honestly. Thank you is not enough.

Nutrition is our main goal.

We are hoping the doctor will have a plan today.

Alyssa's spirits are up even though she is always in pain.

We are waiting on our miracle.

One night when Alyssa was having a bad night and they called me back to the hospital,

this is what I walked in to see.

It brought tears to my eyes.

Shannon, ( her mom) lays in the bed with her, holding her.

Bryan, ( her dad) literally sat up all night many nights.

A parents love for their child is beyond describing.

Just think.

This is how God is, with us.

*Update:

After being in 2 hospitals for a month,

Alyssa is home now with a feeding tube.

Thanks to the Cincinatti Childrens hospital they

were able to administer a picc line and

slowly get her body to accept nutrition

through the feeding tube.

She has had one flare since we have been home

where she had to be transported to the hospital

only for monitoring until it passed.

Please continue to pray for her.

This is our family you are praying for.

I can tell you that this Mom & Dad would give up

everything to make Alyssa better.

I've watched them. They have been amazing.

We would give up everything to make her better.

When something like this happens, houses, cars, jobs etc.

are nothing. The things we think are important

aren't important anymore.

You never know from day to day

what can happen in your family.

In our wildest days we would never

 have thought we would be here.

Our family is asking you to keep praying.

We are a very close family and

this journey we are on is hard to understand.

Please keep praying while we are waiting on our miracle.

Where would we be without our Lord?

Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.

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