The Shumaker Family's Blog

My wife took Marie Paul to the doctor while I taught Bible class. Turns out that the doctor thinks that Marie Paul had Tuberculosis of the spine which will make your spine very weak as it gradually starts to “eat up” the back bones. She was at school almost a year ago when a boy hit her and she fell up against a desk. The doctor thinks she broke something in her back and a vertebrae began to bulge out. This vertebrae is almost completely eaten up and the rest of the spine it trying to push together. I don’t really know how this little girl has managed to walk and live like this. They say she can only walk a little bit without hurting and getting tired. She loves to come to church and sing loud with a big smile on her face. The doctor is supposed to get back to us about what to do after he consults with a specialist. I am not sure if we can honestly do much, and if we do it might be expensive. One thing we can do is pray. Please pray for Marie Paul.

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