Thursday, April 29, 2010
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENT
HOW DOES ONE DONATE.. THERE ARE 2 WAY'S ONE WHIT THE PAYPAL THAT IS SAFE AND ON THIS PAGE. AND THIS IS ON THE OTHER PAGE www.gabrielshope.com there is an paypal on that page. AND THE OTHER WAY IS WHIT FRIST BANK THE NAME AT THE BANK IS GABRIEL NOFSINGER. IF YOU NEED MORE HELP I CAN EMAIL YOU THE ACCT NUMBER WHIT THE BANK BUT THAY HAD SAID YOU CAN DONATE WHIT OUT THE ACCT NUMBER..
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Links to Channel 4 News
Here is a link to a video report on Gabriel on Channel 4 news.
Here is a link to a video about the kickathon held by the Korean Academy of Taekwondo
Here is a link to a video about the kickathon held by the Korean Academy of Taekwondo
Saturday, March 13, 2010
For Gabriel
Five years ago, my son Gabriel Michael suffered a traumatic brain injury when he choked on a grape given to him at his daycare. We were told by doctors that his chances of living through the night were slim and, if he did survive, Gabriel would be in a vegetative state for life. My wife, Jenni, and I were left to say our goodbyes. Gabriel did make it through the night, but he was kept alive by machines. He lost the ability to breathe, walk, talk, and see. In addition, due to the loss of oxygen, he was severely brain injured. The accident took everything that made Gabriel, the child we knew and loved, and left an empty shell. A miracle began to happen in the weeks following Gabriel’s choking incident. Our son began to recover.
Gabe would prove to be stronger than his injury. Slowly, he was separated from the respirator and began breathing on his own. He opened his eyes, but did not react to bright lights flashed in his eyes. He had no pain response. However, he was released from ICU as soon as he could breathe on his own and transferred to a long term rehabilitation facility at Children’s Hospital in Denver. At this point, he was absorbing nutrients through a feeding tube in his stomach. His limbs would flail sporadically. We would watch him open his eyes and stare at things no one else could see before his eyes rolled up in his head and his body would go into convulsions. Although his doctors told us there was no brain function, we believed that Gabe was in there, trying to get out. We never left his side. We would, hold him, read to him and talk to him about his brothers that Gabe loved so much.
We were told that Gabe’s care in the future would only be attainable by committing him to an institution and that home care would be impossible. We were told that he would never be able to do the things that other children could do, and that further recovery would be impossible. Confronted with the reality of Gabe’s situation, Jenny and I made a commitment to do whatever it would take to help him in his battle for his life. During this time, we said goodbye to the child we knew as Gabriel and began getting to know “Gaby Baby,” who was in all practicality an infant. An EEG, MRI and CAT scan all showed that his brain was all but destroyed. Hope and faith is all that we had.
My family’s spiritual beliefs would be our strength to walk through tragedy and endure what would come in the next 5 years. Our belief in happy endings would be tested time and time again. Acceptance was the key, but we would not “settle” for any level of recovery. As soon as one level was attained, we began taking the next steps. We searched out any therapy or treatment that would have the slightest chance of helping our child. We refused to listen to the medical experts that told us it was not going to happened. We heard “he will never” and “it is impossible” countless times from the very beginning, and Gabriel has defied it all.
During this time, our family decided that NOTHING was more important than Gabriel and his recovery. All assets were liquidated. Retirement funds were cashed in and I took on a second job. Gabe’s injury occurred THREE DAYS before my health insurance would cover him and this injury was billed as pre-existing. We would have to do this on our own, and until now, we have.
We have done every form of conventional rehabilitative therapy, including physical, occupational, speech, vision and intensive one on one with some truly gifted professionals. We have tried unconventional and experimental therapies such as suit, hydro and hyperbaric therapies, all with varying levels of success. Gabriel defied the odds and made gains that shocked the medical doctors who were involved in his case from the beginning. Gabriel has relearned many basic functions. Against all odds today Gabriel can walk, talk, see, and has basic life skills.
We are thrilled that Gabe exceeded all expectations, however, we want him to continue making gains so he too can have a normal like his two brothers. We are being told that Gabe’s recovery has peaked, and medical experts again are telling us to accept Gabe’s disability. We have considered him our miracle from the first time he opened his eyes following the accident.
Today, Gabriel is considered cognitively and physically impaired He cannot read, and his vision is very limited. He can walk haphazardly and with assistance. He cannot hold a pencil to write. He cannot “feel” his body to control his bladder or bowels, and has an incredibly high pain threshold bordering on dangerous. Without continued recovery and progress, Gabriel’s future is bleak.
We want all of our children to have access to everything the world has to offer. Right now Gabriel does not. Today my son Gabriel looks out our window at the playground across the street. He watches the children playing, laughing and enjoying the day. We want Gabriel to enjoy these same pleasures.
A Chance for Recovery
The Xcell center in Düsseldorf, Germany has had incredible success in stem cell therapy. Gabe’s cells are extracted from his body, enhanced and reinjected into him. The results are almost immediate and profound. Gabe’s records have been carefully reviewed and scrutinized and we have been informed that he is a perfect candidate for this procedure. All of our hopes have been rekindled.
Patients are limited and exclusive, and unfortunately very expensive, far beyond our means. We are humbly asking for donations for his treatment by August, 2010. Anything will help. Please give my son Gabriel Michael a chance for recover, and a chance for life.
Five years ago, my son Gabriel Michael suffered a traumatic brain injury when he choked on a grape given to him at his daycare. We were told by doctors that his chances of living through the night were slim and, if he did survive, Gabriel would be in a vegetative state for life. My wife, Jenni, and I were left to say our goodbyes. Gabriel did make it through the night, but he was kept alive by machines. He lost the ability to breathe, walk, talk, and see. In addition, due to the loss of oxygen, he was severely brain injured. The accident took everything that made Gabriel, the child we knew and loved, and left an empty shell. A miracle began to happen in the weeks following Gabriel’s choking incident. Our son began to recover.
Gabe would prove to be stronger than his injury. Slowly, he was separated from the respirator and began breathing on his own. He opened his eyes, but did not react to bright lights flashed in his eyes. He had no pain response. However, he was released from ICU as soon as he could breathe on his own and transferred to a long term rehabilitation facility at Children’s Hospital in Denver. At this point, he was absorbing nutrients through a feeding tube in his stomach. His limbs would flail sporadically. We would watch him open his eyes and stare at things no one else could see before his eyes rolled up in his head and his body would go into convulsions. Although his doctors told us there was no brain function, we believed that Gabe was in there, trying to get out. We never left his side. We would, hold him, read to him and talk to him about his brothers that Gabe loved so much.
We were told that Gabe’s care in the future would only be attainable by committing him to an institution and that home care would be impossible. We were told that he would never be able to do the things that other children could do, and that further recovery would be impossible. Confronted with the reality of Gabe’s situation, Jenny and I made a commitment to do whatever it would take to help him in his battle for his life. During this time, we said goodbye to the child we knew as Gabriel and began getting to know “Gaby Baby,” who was in all practicality an infant. An EEG, MRI and CAT scan all showed that his brain was all but destroyed. Hope and faith is all that we had.
My family’s spiritual beliefs would be our strength to walk through tragedy and endure what would come in the next 5 years. Our belief in happy endings would be tested time and time again. Acceptance was the key, but we would not “settle” for any level of recovery. As soon as one level was attained, we began taking the next steps. We searched out any therapy or treatment that would have the slightest chance of helping our child. We refused to listen to the medical experts that told us it was not going to happened. We heard “he will never” and “it is impossible” countless times from the very beginning, and Gabriel has defied it all.
During this time, our family decided that NOTHING was more important than Gabriel and his recovery. All assets were liquidated. Retirement funds were cashed in and I took on a second job. Gabe’s injury occurred THREE DAYS before my health insurance would cover him and this injury was billed as pre-existing. We would have to do this on our own, and until now, we have.
We have done every form of conventional rehabilitative therapy, including physical, occupational, speech, vision and intensive one on one with some truly gifted professionals. We have tried unconventional and experimental therapies such as suit, hydro and hyperbaric therapies, all with varying levels of success. Gabriel defied the odds and made gains that shocked the medical doctors who were involved in his case from the beginning. Gabriel has relearned many basic functions. Against all odds today Gabriel can walk, talk, see, and has basic life skills.
We are thrilled that Gabe exceeded all expectations, however, we want him to continue making gains so he too can have a normal like his two brothers. We are being told that Gabe’s recovery has peaked, and medical experts again are telling us to accept Gabe’s disability. We have considered him our miracle from the first time he opened his eyes following the accident.
Today, Gabriel is considered cognitively and physically impaired He cannot read, and his vision is very limited. He can walk haphazardly and with assistance. He cannot hold a pencil to write. He cannot “feel” his body to control his bladder or bowels, and has an incredibly high pain threshold bordering on dangerous. Without continued recovery and progress, Gabriel’s future is bleak.
We want all of our children to have access to everything the world has to offer. Right now Gabriel does not. Today my son Gabriel looks out our window at the playground across the street. He watches the children playing, laughing and enjoying the day. We want Gabriel to enjoy these same pleasures.
A Chance for Recovery
The Xcell center in Düsseldorf, Germany has had incredible success in stem cell therapy. Gabe’s cells are extracted from his body, enhanced and reinjected into him. The results are almost immediate and profound. Gabe’s records have been carefully reviewed and scrutinized and we have been informed that he is a perfect candidate for this procedure. All of our hopes have been rekindled.
Patients are limited and exclusive, and unfortunately very expensive, far beyond our means. We are humbly asking for donations for his treatment by August, 2010. Anything will help. Please give my son Gabriel Michael a chance for recover, and a chance for life.
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