William and I (Braley) were in the hospital and unable to attend
the Rollin' Razorbacks Benefit held Thursday night. We did get pictures and
running commentary throughout the game. This video, made by William’s
classmates and posted on facebook and YouTube, was shown at half-time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
There was a big turnout, and it seems like everyone had a good
time! The spectators learned about the rare disease, Batten Disease and about William's Journey. With education, comes a cure! Thank you, Hill Farm Elementary School along with MANY volunteers!
L-R: Addie Braddock,
Spencer Lloyd, Jason Braddock
It was so nice of Spencer Lloyd and his family to come out and
support the night. They are a selfless, giving family! Spencer
(Bryant's own! American Idol top 15) has a heart of gold, I wasn't able to be
there but so impressed by his integrity.
Back at the hospital: William’s EEG showed a constant
firing which means he is very unstable, but nothing was established enough to
be considered a seizure. However, the episodes I have been seeing are seizures
per “Dr. Braddock,” but neurologists typically don't change medications/dosages
until the patient is having these episodes multiple times daily.
It was also confirmed that William’s symptoms are autonomic dysfunction, which is not really good. It happens with brain injury, so I’m not surprised. I actually suggested to the doctors (and they agreed), it could just stay the way it is, go away, or get worse and interfere with breathing, etc. They didn't tell me this, but I just know. It all involves the hypothalamus which controls a lot, but he is fine for now. We are going to give him more Clonodine throughout the day to try and keep the "storms" (as they are called) away.
Please continue to keep us in your prayers!
(Posters made by some of William's friends and supporters at Hill Farm for the benefit.)
It was also confirmed that William’s symptoms are autonomic dysfunction, which is not really good. It happens with brain injury, so I’m not surprised. I actually suggested to the doctors (and they agreed), it could just stay the way it is, go away, or get worse and interfere with breathing, etc. They didn't tell me this, but I just know. It all involves the hypothalamus which controls a lot, but he is fine for now. We are going to give him more Clonodine throughout the day to try and keep the "storms" (as they are called) away.
Please continue to keep us in your prayers!
(Posters made by some of William's friends and supporters at Hill Farm for the benefit.)
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