Dear family and friends,
We have complete faith in God and know that He has been in full control of this situation. We do however have to do our part and this is where we need your help and understanding. Please know that Julie and I would love to visit and spend time with all of you but right now and for the next 3 months we can't do that. It is DETRIMENTAL that you understand the severity of lung transplantation. There are links on Julie's blog where you can read more. Julie's body will always fight these new organs as they are foreign to her. She must take lots of meds for the rest of her life to keep that from happening. The most common problems come from germs and some being something you might have just picked up and don't even realize you have. With this being flu season it makes it that much worse. This basically covers all people with needed exception for her caregivers. Please understand we love you all but have to say, no visiting for Julie right now. Please pray for
the girls during this time when they are going to have to understand how limited their activities will be since germs are so easiy picked up by little ones. This will be hard on all of us and it's a long road ahead but WELL WORTH IT and I trust you all would agree with me. God Bless and Happy Thanksgiving Manny

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