Drug Overdose
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Drug Overdose
My youngest brother, who I have only known for about ten years (long story that involves me being adopted), was found in his car near death on January 13th. He was rushed to the hospital and was not expected to survive. The doctors could not determine what he had taken because it is a rare "designer drug" called DOB. If you live in Austin, you may have seen the story on KXAN. This drug causes blood vessel restriction. He suffered multiple strokes and had to have his left leg amputated from the knee down. He was in ICU for a month and just moved to the neurology floor to begin recovery. He now faces months of rehabilitation... he is only 20. Please keep this young man, Erik, in your prayers. I am not even sure he believes in God, but I do, and I believe in the power of prayer.
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Prayers for Eric, you and your family MMG. May God give you peace and guidance and help Eric find the path back to the straight and narrow.
Keith
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jmra
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Re: Drug Overdose
Sorry to hear about your brothers troubles. Will be praying for both of you.
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Re: Drug Overdose
our prayers are with your brother, you and your family.
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Re: Drug Overdose
You are all lifted up!
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prayers sent
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I've seen programs on TV about these "designer drugs." They are so, SO dangerous. Praise God that your brother is alive. Maybe this is the wakeup call he needed to get his life in order. As we say in Celebrate Recover, "I can't. God can. I'm going to let Him."
I pray for your brother's recovery.....both physical and spiritual.
I pray for your brother's recovery.....both physical and spiritual.
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Prayers are with you and yours...
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Prayers for both your brother and you. These "designer" drugs are the new scourge.
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Re: Drug Overdose
Update:
He is alert and talking! He had stopped communicating with us and was only answering with head shakes and hand gestures. I called his aunt to check on him a couple of days ago, and he answered the phone. It was so wonderful to hear his voice. He still has a long way to go but surviving what he has is clearly a miracle.
Thank you all for your prayers! GOD IS GOOD!
He is alert and talking! He had stopped communicating with us and was only answering with head shakes and hand gestures. I called his aunt to check on him a couple of days ago, and he answered the phone. It was so wonderful to hear his voice. He still has a long way to go but surviving what he has is clearly a miracle.
Thank you all for your prayers! GOD IS GOOD!
12/27/11 Purchased my first pistol/ XD9
12/30/11 Applied for CHL
1/3/12 Fingerprints
1/15/12 CHL Class
1/17/12 Mailed packet
1/18/12 USPS confirmed delivery
1/27/12 Updated/BG check pending
2/3/12 BG complete
2/4/12 Manufacturing
2/8/12. Mailed
2/13/12 PLASTIC!!!
12/30/11 Applied for CHL
1/3/12 Fingerprints
1/15/12 CHL Class
1/17/12 Mailed packet
1/18/12 USPS confirmed delivery
1/27/12 Updated/BG check pending
2/3/12 BG complete
2/4/12 Manufacturing
2/8/12. Mailed
2/13/12 PLASTIC!!!
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Prayer sent for a complete recovery and comfort for the family.
U R Noodle
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CHL since 1/26/2012 - 41 days mailbox to mailbox
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Re: Drug Overdose
Praise God!
Will pray for a complete recovery.
Will pray for a complete recovery.
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Thanks for the update and your family is still in our prayers.
Chas.
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