‘It’s amazing, isn’t it?’Woman shows major signs of recovery after brain damage

Arkansas City Traveler ^ | May 11, 2005 | Foss Farrar

[BykrBayb]

GASKILL -- Tracy Gaskill, shown in a bed at Medicalodge North in Arkansas City, has amazed family members and medical professionals alike. Gaskill, who was critically injured in an automobile accident in 2002, began speaking earlier this month for the first time since the accident. (Donita Clausen/Traveler)

[BykrBayb]

This is the kind of love and care all patients should get.

[BigFinn]

But everyone involved in Tracy Gaskill’s care has been pulling for her to get better ever since her accident.

Too bad this wasn't the case for Terri. She would probably have recovered and then she could have told us the truth.

[CindyDawg]

Yeah. What else can you say?

[little jeremiah]

Moral Absolutes Ping.

Thought you all would like to see this good news.

[BykrBayb]

She was so close. She was vocalizing, and saying some words, though not very clearly.

[mickie]

I am so happy for Tracy.........and so heartsick for our Terri.

[BykrBayb]

Yeah. What else can you say?

A lot! I can rant for hours, but this says it all. It's so good to see someone getting the proper care.

[gathersnomoss]

Quick, someone stop feeding here and deprive her of oxygen. She will enjoy a blissful and peaceful passing.

It's what is best for her, don't cha know.

[NonValueAdded]

That is the key, she can now speak. That's what HINO was deathly afraid of happening.

[BykrBayb]

[TAdams8591]

Thanks for the ping, lj. Just goes to show the difference prayers and a positive attitude make.

As one poster said the other day, the souls of people in physical states like Tracy was in, are gone. I guess somehow Tracy suddenly got her soul back, LOL! /sarcasm

This is indeed excellent news! Prayers for Tracy's continued recovery.

[BykrBayb]

Not only was he afraid of her speech improving, he was afraid that knowledge of the speech she had would reach the public.

[SoVaDPJ]

Makes my heart break even more for Terri.

[BykrBayb]

I've read so many stories about the recent victims of euthanasia, this one cheers me up. Almost every day there's a story in the news about someone becoming brain damaged, and quickly removed from "life support" to avoid the long road to partial recovery.

[Popman]

Terri's autopsy should prove to be very imterestimgI wonder is Felos will sue to have it sealed if it remotely shows in "client" in a bad light

[freekitty]

Right, and just imagine what a loving family and friends and trained medical staff can do.

It's too bad the enemies of Terri couldn't just go away and let the good help her.

No, they had to murder her.

[BykrBayb]

If there was any chance of that, I'm sure he would. Of course, when the medical examiner refused to allow the common courtesy of an independent observer, that pretty much erased any doubt about what the results will be. It's not only common practice to allow an independent observer. It's unheard of to refuse it.

[Bostton1]

What is "HINO"

[BykrBayb]

And they're not satisfied yet. They still show up on threads to mock her, and laugh about her parents not knowing where her ashes are.