Monday, November 6, 2017

The McDonald Twins: Living Church of God Family




You may have seen this story in the news lately.

New life, apart: Rare surgery to separate brothers conjoined at head

The parents say they are telling their story to honor the medical staff for taking care of them over the last several months -- and they hope their message can help other parents struggling with a sick child. "To let them know these things that are difficult," Christian says, "can be a blessing in disguise." 
Nicole, 31, worked as a pediatric physical therapist and has been helping the boys with their motor skills, preparing them for being separated. Her favorite thing now is sitting quietly in the living room, listening to them babble back and forth in their bedroom, as if they're talking to each other.  
For Nicole and Christian, life nowadays is a collision of fear and joy, of excitement and anxiety. There are so many unknowns about prognosis and survival the McDonalds have had to find comfort in uncertainty. Christian says they understand that "one or both twins can be neurologically challenged, or they can have a mental or physical handicap" as a result of the operation. 
"We know that is definitely a real possibility, but we're still going to love our boys," the 37-year-old father says. 

Formerly conjoined twins return home

5 comments:

Andrea said...

I have been following this story. Thanks for posting it. I am so glad the family chose to rely on the doctors to do this miraculous surgery.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for posting this. This is a beautiful family.

Lake of Fire Church of God said...

The McDonald's attend the Living Church of God? I wonder if they were judged by the ministry?

Richard

Anonymous said...

I am wondering what would have happened to this family if they had been in the church when I was, in the 1970s before doctors were allowed. I can also imagine things that would have been said by the ministers at that time. I hope the twins can recover and lead normal lives.

Anonymous said...

How the hell was it allowed for them to go to doctors?!