How nervous I was! I was terrified that the miracle brother I had was going to be taken from me after only knowing him a few short years. This little guy was so brave and did not complain, or cry or ask why. He just faced everything with prayer and with bravery. My Mother was incredible as well. The surgery went well and George was supposed to begin recovering and was not supposed to have any siezures after the operation.

However, George began rapidly declining after the surgery. 6 months after surgery he was in a wheelchair, and he spoke as if he was developmentally disabled. He was no longer the boy I once knew and it was heartbreaking. The doctors continued to try to medicate him with no progress. Finally after 2 years of fearful nights and George flown by flight for life to the Emergency the doctors told my Mother that George had a very very rare condition called Rasmussens Encephalitis and he would need to have half his brain removed.

I was not very hopeful. After repeatedly having doctors tell us that this medication would work, and that an operation would work, and watching George rapidly decline after surgery I was honestly terrified that George was going to die. The doctors prepared us for the possibilities.

To make a long story short, George had the hemispherectomy. Today he no longer needs a wheelchair. He is talking in full sentances and he is expected to have a normal life.

I am thankful that my brother is back. I am thankful that he will be able to run and play with other little children. That he will no longer sit motionless, and spiritless, crippled by siezures in a wheelchair.