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.


Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Great News

Great news!
The surgery was a success!

The doctors lowered Errol's body temperature during the surgery to slow his bleeding and now they are warming Errol back up (350 for 25 minutes?) Errol is off the heart-lung machine and the surgeon is stitching him back up and he will soon be up to the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit for recovery.

It's still going to be a long and bumpy road to full recovery, but Errol's heart is working on its own, and better than ever (while they were under the hood they fixed a leaky valve).

We feel all your love!!!
Now on to the PCICU!
More updates to come.
Ring them bells!!!!!!!!

38 comments:

Anonymous said...

YAHOO!!

Nina and Paul said...

Heeyyyy!!! Go Errol!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Yay Errol!

HIllary said...

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!

Unknown said...

I just let out a great big sigh. Fabulous news!!!

Carol Kirby said...

Hooray!!!! I am sending your message out to the whole staff right now!!! We've been holding our collective breath all day!!

Anonymous said...

yippeeeeeee!

Anonymous said...

Oh what wonderful news! Now I as well as many others can now "BREATHE". Hope you guys can get a little rest now and I will continue my prayers!

Ashley M.

andrea said...

Hip and a Hip and a Hooray for the super hero!!!
What a perfect Christmas gift...

Errol you rock!

peace

from andrea, jay, rohan and max

Jolie Tingen said...

Way to go Errol!

Marigene said...

We're so thrilled at the good news, and know it's going to get even better. We have so many friends in Covington who have been praying for Errol. We're so thankful. Our prayers have been heard. We want to keep hearing how things are going. We know they'll get better and better. Such good news! We're so thankful.

Aunt Bobbie

Corrie B. said...

YAY ERROL!!!! I'm SO glad the surgery was a
success!!! :D Corrie

Wakeford said...

i am sending over a pile of the 22 million "lost" Dubya emails they found yesterday, Errol. I can't find the smoking gun by myself.

Lee Mecum said...

What a tough little guy you've got there! Go Errol!!!

Jenn s. said...

Yeah!!!

Katherine said...

What a way to finish out the year! I couldn't ask for a better Christmas present than for Errol to come home safe and sound!

Anonymous said...

YAAAYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great great news.

Anonymous said...

God answers prayers! Give Errol our love and keep the great news coming!

Your girls at Advance Peds

Anonymous said...

Hooray! There's a long road ahead, but this is GREAT day. I am so happy and relieved. Much love to you all, Izzie

Stephanie Brown said...

all along connecticut avenue citizens of washington sent up fireworks. the blue angels even flew over, and air force one did a special loopety loop. way to go, little man!

Anonymous said...

WHEW!

Continuing the steady flow of good spirits to Durham.

oxoxoxo

Anne Wilson said...

Oops.....the "whew" was me!

Anonymous said...

hallelujah! we spent all day praying, what a trooper errol is! we're sending him lots of hugs and sloppy kisses.

-the ninjas (&superhero)

Paula S. said...

Great news - way to go Errol! Can't wait to see that special smile of yours. Love to all the family.

Sue Lena Thompson said...

Fabulous news. I have had a special feeling for Errol since we met. My sister Beth Thompson let me know about the surgery so I could send healing thoughts. Those prayers will continue as Errol recovers.

Anonymous said...

Looks like Santa came early this year! Yu have all been in my prayers all day and will stay in my heart!

Anonymous said...

I juts knew that Errol would make it through with flying colors as he has way too much good living left to do.

Happy days ahead,
Nancy

Billie Feather said...

WHOOOO!!!!!! Go Team Errol!

Anonymous said...

yay! as my son says, "hot diggity dog!" wonderful news.

Anonymous said...

We're so thrilled!

andrea said...

I have been thinking about how Errol backwards is Lorre or Lore. Errol sure does have many stories to share to make this world brighter and more full of smiles and promise.
Thanks for the "Lorre" Errol!

Anonymous said...

We are so happy to hear the great news, and so THANKFUL!!!!!!
Much love,
Audrey & Bradley

Anonymous said...

That a boy Errol....You go boy!

Holley said...

great!!!

Anonymous said...

Way to go Errol!!!!!!! Hope that mom and dad can grab a few winks while he is sleeping off the surgery.
Karen Morris

Unknown said...

Yeah Little Man!!! Makes my holiday to know that you are doing well...sending lots of love and positive energy to you & your way too cool family :-)

Anonymous said...

thank -you most gracious heavenly father !!!!!!bless your sweet family.

The Verniers said...

What Great News! You all are so strong! Please let us know if we can do anything for you! You all, especially Errol, are in our thoughts and prayers!