Nearly a week ago Aads dad suffered a severe heart attack while on a bike ride. He was on a bridge when a woman saw him falling off his bike. Immediately she got down on her knees to give him heart massage. What makes it even better is that a week before the incident she did a resuscitation course (NL: reanimatie). Isn't that amazing? Within minutes she got assistance of an ambulance brother off duty - another person you would like to be around when your heart stops beating.
Meanwhile my dad is making a very good recovery. Yesterday he was strong enough for a body scan and unfortunately he has got two broken ribs and a broken leg. Often heart massage results in broken ribs. He is uncomfortable and has got pain but he also has more upbeat moments. He starts to recognise us and likes to see pictures of his family. He can read the letters on the pictures his grandchildren made. Sometimes we even have a laugh: when someone told him he has got eight kids he was amazed. A response he normally gets from other people. He is making progress every day we visit him and we are hopeful for a complete recovery. They say that only after six months one can tell how far someone will get in the process.
Thanks to everyone for praying. Even though my dad is getting better each day please keep praying for a speedy and full recovery.
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