It has been over a year, but I promise to be updating more soon! In fact, Make sure to "follow' this blog or bookmark it because things are going to be moving forward in exciting ways!
2014 was our first full year of marriage and it has been amazing, but we have been dealing with some unexpected health issues. My mother went through open heart surgery in February which really got us thinking about our own hearts and how to be more healthy.
In April, I got a call from a friend that Adam had experienced three seizures at the university and was en route to the hospital for evaluation. I was nearly there when I got a call from the EMT: He had progressed into a Grand Mal in the ambulance and had to be sedated. They took him to Centerpoint, which is about 45 minutes away and has a neurologist on staff.
During the evaluation, they found that Adam has a heart condition: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Adam's valve is not working properly and his heart is beating very hard trying to push blood through the other valve. Currently, they are treating him with a beta blocker, but encouraged him to lose weight and to monitor this- he will likely have heart surgery in the future.
In other (happier) news: Adam will be graduating with his Bachelor's in Sociology on 12-13-14! For those who personally know Adam, this is such a huge achievement for him- entering college in 2010 with little knowledge of computers, haven't been in school in over ten years, and now doing college coursework. He plugged away and has earned his degree in just four years! I am insanely proud of him!
He has also been volunteering with the United Way, single handedly hosting a Cold Weather Drive and he has collected 108 coats, scarves, gloves, hats, and sweaters for the local community.
As we look toward the future- life after graduation- I look forward to what Adam will do with his life. Stay tuned for more updates as we transition into a new chapter in our lives!
