[daepp]

MR Gary - thank you for allowing us to follow along on Elissa's difficult journey, and God bless her in her continued recovery.

I'll try hard not to get political or religious in what follows: suffice it to say we have phenomenal medical sciences and medical care in this country. I know it's not cheap and I know it has its warts, but life-saving procedures on the young are at the top of (at least my) list of how limited funds should be spent, and I'm proud that she was able to get the lifesaving procedures she needed.

I have no idea what where you and your followers are on the spectrum that runs from atheism to devout, but as for me, when I see the love and caring and devotion you have for your daughter, for me - that's the face of God. I believe I will be judged for how I behaved in this life - and I can only hope I've ever acted with even a small percentage of the care and devotion Elissa's parents have done for her.

I'll stop now. I guess I was moved by your post...