- It controls body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and breathing.
- It accepts a flood of information about the world around you from your various senses (eyes, ears, nose, etc.).
- It handles physical motion when walking, talking, standing or sitting.
- It lets you think, dream, reason and experience emotions.
Only just few months ago when I realized what Yvonne’s Nuero Surgeon has always been telling us. This is why they do not give much hope for Yvonne. They thought she will not last this long.
Here’s why:
The last image is what we always see in her CT Scans since birth. There's a thin line of brain tissues pressed outwardly by CSF. Any additional pressure will be very fatal.
But amazingly, she was able to do many things.
- She can now count 1 to 20.
- She was able to memorize songs like Bahay Kubo, Twinkle twinkle Little star, First stanza of How Did you know, and may others.
- Her speech is clear. She’s not “bulol”
- She can now pick her nose (hahaha!)
- And more…
Despite of her situation, Yvonne has a good memory.
She is now turning 5 on January 2008. Hopefully we can send her to special school next year. And I wish I could be a full time mom to look up to her C”,)
Have a happy long weekend !!! God Bless ! =)
