I just talked to Luce, who has spent the last 20 hours at
Maddy's bedside.
Maddy remains in stable, but very critical, condition. She
is being kept comfortable.
Maddy can hear, though the doctors are not sure how much, if
anything, she can comprehend. When Luce, at my request, put the phone
by Maddy's ear, I told her we all--everyone on all the lists and
all those who keep in touch through her blog page--are
thinking of her, that we love her, and that we all feel fortunate our
lives have crossed hers. Luce said her eyes fluttered while I was
talking, so we can hope she may have understood some of my words.
Luce said Maddy has told her several times over the past
months that the silver lining to her illness has been the
overwhelming outpouring of generosity, kindness and
attention we have lavished upon her. Maddy described herself
as flabbergasted by and so grateful for our efforts.
Instead of posting every day, I will wait until there is some change to
report before sending another update.
Elizabeth
Posted by eliz at December 13, 2003 04:32 PMMaddy, Maddy my dear. It's so hard for me to be so far away unable to do anything for you. I love you, Maddy.
vasiliki
Me too, Phil. Anyone in contact with Maddy, please continue to assure her that the entire extended family is behind her.
God bless her.
- Rick
Posted by: Rick Tyler at December 14, 2003 12:28 AM
I'm grateful that Luce and Jean have been able to take so much time and travel so far so often to take care of our friend. Thanks, ladies.
And I wish there were a way to smuggle her old dog up there for a visit. Just the smell of the dear creature might wake her up.
Lots of love, Madeleine.