Holli Derre Hawthorne, young burner in coma, SPEAKS

wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:34 pm

reposted from here

http://helpholligethome.blogspot.com/

I am on cloud nine! Today when Holli was in the chair and I put her speaking valve on her trach , in a very soft, quiet voice Holli said "I love you, Mom" " I love you!" She has not said any more at this time, but this is a start. I thank you Lord for answering so many prayers. I know this is just the beginning.....

wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:06 pm

Here is some background on this person and what has transpired.

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... ght=hollis

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:42 pm

This is great news. Thanks for posting..

**burn** · Post by **burn** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:07 pm

beautiful

ALICEtheGOON · Post by **ALICEtheGOON** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:09 am

that warmed my heart bigtime
very very cool

dj_john69 · Post by **dj_john69** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:32 pm

That poor girl has been through hell. Its so nice to hear of a lil progress from her.

wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:30 pm

This is a major breakthrough. Holli has spoken a little more, just a couple words and what is so fantastic is she is aware of her surroundings.

Holli intermittently has been trying to very softly talk. It is so soft at times that I am having a hard time trying to understand. Last night she did say I love you too and mm hum when I asked her a question.

http://helpholligethome.blogspot.com/

It will be slow going I am sure, but these two things, her speaking and her place awareness changes everything.

As said above, heart warming!

Apollonaris Zeus · Post by **Apollonaris Zeus** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:35 pm

I'm sure her first words were, "Did I miss the man burning?"

A burner true and blue!

Nice to read some good news!

wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:32 pm

Actually her first words were "I love you mom, I love you"

I think it has been over 4 months since the accident and the last time she spoke. Her mother has been living in her hospital room for the last few months and was preparing to move back to Tennissee, I think.

I am not into doing a daily report, or invading her life any more then I have so far, but I did want to pass on the news from today, as it just gets better.

I am so amazed...Eliza has been here visiting with Holli. She has been lying beside her talking with her and coaching her in yoga breathing. Holli is constantly talking with her but it is hard to understand her Eliza told her not to hold it in if she wanted to cry ....Holli all of a sudden started whaling....crying loudly for a few minutes which made me burst into tears....she is still trying really hard to "talk" to Eliza but it is so hard to understand......she is coming back to us! She has had several episodes of loudly crying....I think she has realized what has happen to her and she is distraught. This is so hard to watch but I know it is something she has to go through....her grieving......please pray for Holli to have peace.
Diane

http://helpholligethome.blogspot.com/20 ... visit.html