Every now and then, God flabbergasts me with his creative ways of bringing people together. Recently, he used modern cyberspace and an old-fashioned book to connect me with to delightful young parents.
Moriah’s Mom and Dad
I first learned about Moriah’s mom and dad, Victoria and Justin Nelson, by clicking on a google alert link to www.momentswithmoriah.com. A young mom I didn’t know had posted a review of A Different Dream for My Child. Victoria said someone had donated to the San Francisco Children’s Recovery Center, so she picked it up and read it. Touched by whayt she read, she wrote a review and posted it.
Once she did, visits to DifferentDream.com and books sales increased significantly. So I went to Moriah’s website and was intrigued by her parents’ positive attitudes, even though Moriah has been hospitalized most of her short life.
Justin and Victoria Nelson
The Nelsons shared Moriah’s story during a recent phone call. Their website describes their daughter’s medical journey completely, so there’s no need to recount it here. Instead, here are a few of the struggles Justin and Victoria have experienced since they knew their daughter was on the way.
- They learned of Moriah’s heart defect when Victoria was six months pregnant. Abortion was out of the question for them.
- They became advocates for their daughter after she was born in Los Angeles on January 23, 2008. They researched the heart surgery she needed and contacting the San Francisco surgeon who saved Moriah’s life.
- Eventually, Justin took a job demotion that allowed him to transfer to San Francisco so Moriah’s medical care could continue there.
- Justin and Victoria don’t feel sorry for themselves. Since Moriah’s health has stablized and she’s become stronger in the last few months, they went through a “let down” and are now receiving counseling for post-traumatic stress.
- These parents are 26 and 25 years old, close in age to my kids. Their maturity and faith is marvelous.
In the second post in this series, the Nelsons talk about how Moriah’s life has changed them. Their insights will warm your heart and challenge your faith. Until then, you can learn more about them and see pictures of the adorable Moriah at their website.
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