On A Mission

From the first day he was born, Austin has dealt with a brother that could die at any moment. Sometimes in our battles to keep Hunter alive we forget how traumatic and soul sucking it must be for Austin and Taylor to constantly deal with this fear. I am an old woman and struggle to understand this. 

In 2004 Hunter had a major seizure at IHOP and paramedics ended up doing CPR on him, as I was holding Austin during this time, he was asking all kinds of questions. Is Hunter going to die? I do not know, but we are doing everything we can to save him, Austin.

I look around panicked for Taylor and a stranger is sitting beside me gently rocking her. It was one of the most horrible moments of our lives. We sit there for what seems forever watching them do cpr on that precious little boy.

Is that what they do to dead people? Yes, it is. 

Hopefully, they will revive Hunter, they finally get him stable enough to transfer to the hospital where he is admitted into ICU in critical condition.

Later that day at the age of four Austin told me when I grow up, I am going to make something to fix Hunter. And in that moment, I knew that one day he would.

As time went on, he decided he wanted to be a biochemist I pray that is the right word. The one who makes medicines in the research labs. 

Today that promise is on its way to becoming a reality. Nothing more sacred than a brother’s love

Austin just called he was accepted into a program he has been working towards. He received a scholarship that will cover all the expenses, they believe in him that much.

Goals are hard to reach and accomplish when life is easy, takes a remarkable person to accomplish them when life has been hell on earth, and you are ONLY 16. By the time we get of the phone I am bawling like a baby. I am so amazed by this young man and so honored to be able to love him.

Today I am grateful for a brothers love and determination.