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Porter Wood
From Michele Spearman
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You were always there for me. And believed in me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I don't know if you know that in 2011 my son was born with an unknown kidney disease. My entire pregnancy we were troubled at times it wouldn't grow between like 5 months to 8 months. Then in like 3 weeks it suddenly caught up to the other kidney. It was still damaged though it had hydronaphrosis an unknown collection of fluid. At 2 weeks old he was tested for some things and we were sent to Scottish Right Children's Hospital 2 months later for further testing. When the results came back the Dr couldn't explain what had happened. Nothing was wrong. The kidney function test results showed the damaged kidney was working slightly better than the one that had been healthy the whole time. God gave us the miracle we prayed and believed for. I am so glad that you found your kidney transplant donor and the surgery was successful (your miracle). God will always provide our needs (Jirah). Thank you for being with me on the worst day of my life. You came to my rescue because when God formed us he knew that you would be the hero that helped me and my family navigate such a life changing event. With ease, comfort, protection, and most importantly God's Agape Love!!! Hate will never win because God allows us to entertain angels unaware like you. Thank God I survived because now I have two wonderful children and my husband takes such great care of us. We are all so blessed to have each other. May God always send your miracle in time like he always has for my family. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! May your family be blessed, highly favored, and have cups running over as God's Word promises.

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