please send good thoughts to this young girl in UK

[medeak]

I met her last xmas...the most beautiful 14 yr old you can imagine...she has "Abe Lincoln syndrome" they call it...very elongated fingers (beautiful) along with body but terrible heart and spine defects...we got bad news today...she has been the poster child for this disorder but need some good news...please send good wishes that I can forward to her?

From her Mom:

HI MOLLY HAS TO HAVE MORE SPINAL SURGERY , MR MARKS ( HER SPECIALIST
)HAS SAID THAT THE MUSCLES EACH SIDE OF HER SPINE ARE DAMAGED THROUGH
ALL THE SURGERY AND NOW THEY ARE JUST HANGING THERE STICKING OUT MAKING
MOLLY LOOK A LITTLE STRANGE, ALL THE NERVES ARE DAMAGED, ALSO HER RIB
CAGE IS TWISTING AND THEY WANT TO OPERATE TO STOP THIS, SHE'S FINE JUST
WORRIED ABOUT HER SCHOOL WORK.

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. You can send a bunch and a half of good wishes for me!

For Molly! Stay strong... school work can wait... somebody in Michigan is sending a ton of good vibes.

[medeak]

2. thank you! am disappointed re the reaction...where the hell is everyone?

[Road Scholar]

4. Best wishes from me. Prayers too. nt

[ScreamingMeemie]

20. Kick for Molly!

[lizziegrace]

3. Sorry, I was out this evening

to Molly. I wish we could do more than send best wishes.

[u4ic]

5. What a brave young woman!

I wish her all the best with her surgery...she sounds so incredibly special. And smart.

I respect her immensely for all the courage she's shown, and the pain she must endure. I hope she has much love and support in her life.

[medeak]

7. indeed...

kicking this...as she needs encouragement...Her Mom teaches disabled children...the best people you could meet... please send more good wishes!

[grannylib]

6. Marfans Syndrome...how sad!! I have a daughter Molly too...

So from the mom of one Molly to the mom of another...
My thoughts and prayers and best wishes are with you and your daughter. May God be with you and with her physicians as they work to bring her health and strength.

[medeak]

8. your daughter has Marfans?

please pm me...they have the best docs in UK...if you could share info it would be wonderful.. ms

[grannylib]

9. No, the young lady from UK..."Abe Lincoln syndrome" is the more common

name for Marfans...
No, my daughter simply shares a name with the young woman from UK

[medeak]

10. Molly is a wonderful name

am so happy your daughter is fine....please kick this.. My Molly needs some good wishes.

[grannylib]

11. Kicked for good wishes for your Molly!!!

[medeak]

12. my husband has Parkinsons and we bonded with this family

both handicapped...Molly is too beautiful and young to suffer however...please send good vibes and wishes to her!

[medeak]

13. come on people! please just send a good wish...or light a candle..

want so much to send something happy to Molly! If you met her like I did you couldn't help yourself...

thank you to you good people who responded...every message is sent to her.

She had a melt down for the first time ever yesterday..she really needs encouragement.

[Benfea]

14. Gah!

Best wishes and hugs for Molly!

[u4ic]

15. KICK

[LaraMN]

16. Oh wow. How scary!

Good thoughts on the way.

[Haole Girl]

17. Marfan Syndrome?

Hope she feels better soon!

[Nicole]

18. Good thoughts for Molly

[Arugula Latte]

19. Molly -- I send you my best wishes

I'm sorry you have to go through all this. We're thinking about you.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

21. My best wishes!

[flvegan]

22. Right to the top of my "Good Vibes List"

most certainly.

[miss_american_pie]

23. Of course

All my best wishes for her.

[NewWaveChick1981]

24. Molly, we wish you the best!

We're cheering for you here in the United States! Hope all goes well and you feel better very soon!

[medeak]

25. thank you all so much

received this reply:

MOLLY LOVED THAT THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH!!!

[mvd]

26. Sending good vibes

Hoping for some good news soon!

[u4ic]

27. kick

[redwitch]

28. I send Molly all the best from beautiful upstate NY

I hope her surgery goes well. Hang the schoolwork, lots of time for that young'un!