Errol Milner Clifford: PICCin and Grinnin

Errol Milner Clifford 2006-2009

Errol Milner Clifford was born with a significant heart defect and a cognitive disability that prevented him from walking or talking. As we grieved the child we had anticipated, Errol’s full-bodied smile and irrepressible laugh turned our sorrow into joy, and taught us that many of the best things in life are unexpected. Inspired by Errol’s delightful spirit, friends, family, and neighbors rallied to support our family’s significant emotional, physical, and financial needs, through countless acts of selfless generosity. When Errol’s courageous heart finally failed him on December 23, 2009 we were left numb with grief. In these dark hours we listen hopefully for the echoes of Errol’s brilliant laugh. This blog is the story (starting from present and working back to Errol's birth) of the life and times of the amazing Errol Clifford.

Monday, November 02, 2009

PICCin and Grinnin

The Duke doctors are going to put a PICC line in Errol's arm tomorrow (a sort of a semi-permanent iv) so that Errol can continue his regimen of antibiotics at home. We are thrilled that Errol will be home by week end, but are daunted by being tethered to his daily doses of antibiotics. We can't seem to move ahead and crisis is starting to seem routine. Seeing Errol's smiling face at home will make it all better.

The story of why Errol is now at Duke Hospital coming soon...

1 comment:

Unknown said...: hooray!; 11:09 AM