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DAY 25: THE LORD, MY LIGHT

“The Lord is my light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm 27:1

September 2020: Wilma’s vitals are generally good. Her
bed sore is still on stage 3 but was improving. Praise God!
Although Wilma still has no control over her body, she can
still respond to "Yes or No" questions by blinking. A piece
of welcoming news – Wilma will be transferred to a
complex care facility. “WOW! Three months ago, we were
told that Wilma did not qualify as a candidate for rehab. A
month and a half ago, we were told that she wasn't going to
survive. But now, they're talking about moving her to
complex care. We told her medical team that we trust their
expertise and competence during our meetings. All we ask
of them is for them to attend to her the best they know how,
and we'll pray the best we know how.” Perry wrote on his
Facebook update.
October 2020: Wilma was moved to Parkwood Rehab
Center. Her transfer to Parkwood is a miracle in itself, as she
was considered not a candidate for rehab after undergoing a
series of tests. Then, a month later, doctors feared that she
was losing her fight against infection, so much so that the
medical team met with the family not only to discuss her
condition but also to determine the DNR decision (do not
resuscitate). Wilma, in the rehab phase of her journey

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