In this episode, I look back on the few months leading up to Molly’s death and in particular, her last week alive. The few months leading up to Molly’s death were frustrating, and I worried as her condition worsened. Come along with me as I look back on all the little steps that brought me here, and the amazing community support I had along the way.
Key Takeaways:
[2:50] Molly’s first doctor appointment on February 28th
[6:03] Sleeping in and vomiting during March and the beginning of April
[8:24] Molly being written off at the doctor’s for the second time
[10:40] Deciding to go to Amsterdam with Roy and my kids not wanting me to leave
[15:35] Molly going to the doctor again while I was in Amsterdam at the end of April
[16:28] Coming home and Molly going to the ER
[18:58] Molly getting weaker and the hospital not doing a CAT scan
[22:02] Molly stops breathing and being resuscitated
[23:44] Finding out Molly has a brain tumor and being transferred to a different hospital
[28:30] The people that came to visit us in the hospital on Monday and Tuesday
[30:24] Surgery to take the tumor out was a success and waiting for her to wake up
[33:44] Finding out Molly is brain dead and will never wake up
[38:27] Having to explain to my daughters dance group about Molly
[42:31] Inviting a wave of visitors on Thursday and Friday
[50:13] Molly making the news and laying in her bed on the last night
[51:57] Taking Molly off of life support on May 7th
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