We love Amy

Jan 24,2013

Tomorrow is the 3 year anniversary of Amy's accident.

This is a day of sadness and a day of celebration. We are sad because we miss what was and what should have been. Amy would be in middle school this year. Being obsessed with her clothes, starting to experiment with make up and being boy crazy!

Reality is so far from that dream that it is almost to painful of a comparison.

Amy Sue has defied the odds and survived the unimaginable....not many can say that! She is still always a happy young lady and I thank God every minute of everyday that she smiles!

Amy Sue Root is a beautiful girl inside and out and I am grateful for the time God has allowed her to be with me! I believe the reason she did not die was because God knew it would destroy me heart & soul. Although my dreams for my daughter may never be reality, her love for us all has given me the strength to endure challenges that I would never believed I could tolerate!

Thank you my child for giving me hope and love! Thank you for your unwavering smiles and spirit! Your mom loves you and I am truly blessed to have you in my life...you are a gift from God! Who knew angels lived among us....

Forever,
Mommy <3 span="">

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Hello

It has been quite some time since I have wrote on the this blog.  Life has been very busy over the past year and even now it seems to be a never ending whirlwind!!!  Thank you to everyone who has donated and assisted my family in any way, prayers and well wishes included!  For  information you can see Amy's caring bridge website www.caringbridge.com/visit/amysueroot or join Amy's face book page.  We look forward to hearing from you!
God Bless
The Root Family

Pay Pal Account

Just for your information any monies given to this pay pal account were NOT given to AMY!!!!  Please do not use this account!!!   If interested in donating to our family please contact EDWARD JONES EDGEWATER, FL 32141

Hello

This is Amy's Mom!  Unfortunately this web site has not been kept current, but for up to date information please visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/amysueroot  or join us on facebook search Amy Sue Root and request us as your friend. 

Thank you
Sue Root

Amy Sue came home on April 26, 2010 and she still requires 24 hour care!  We are very grateful to all of the awesome people who have assisted us on our journey and we will have a long road ahead!  Please keep in touch.  http://www.facebook.com/ amy sue root, and http://www.caringbridge.org/ amysueroot;  email amysue.root@gmail.com  for further updates and communication. 

Thank you
The Root family

Fund raiser

Thank you to Beachside Tavern; Tia; & Britani for the fundraiser for Amy Sue today!

Please see other web sites too or join Amy's facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ amy sue root

Amy Sue Root

There is a fund raiser for Amy Sue on May 15, 2010 1200 - 400 pm at Beachside Tavern New Smyrna Beach Florida.  See http://www.newsjournal.com/ local news fundraiser for accident victim

Amy's home now

Amy is back home in Edgewater!  We still have a long road ahead of us and all of your prayers would be appreciated.  Thank you and God Bless!

Amy Sue Root's Story

April 20, 2010

Amy Sue is currently in brain rehab in Jacksonville, Florida.  At this time, her diagnosis is that she is not a candidate for rehab and they are planning to discharge her home on April 26, 2010. 

Amy will require tons of medical equipment as she still has a trachostomy and PEG tube and of course a permanent shunt placed in her head.  My family will also require a van handicap wheel chair accessible to transport her to outpatient rehab and doctors appointments.  Unfortunately, I am not getting an extension on my family medical leave and am having to pay COBRA insurance, that I cannot afford. 

It seems as through the future of my family is dependent on the kindness of family, friends, and strangers at this time.  I think our health care system is a joke ..... what happens to the middle class, working people in this country??? 

God Bless
Sue Root (amy's mom)

We have other web sites too :)

Please check http://www.act4amy.com/ and http://www.caringbridge.org/ for further information.

Amy Sue in Rehab Hospital

Amy Sue transferred to Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital 3599 University Blvd. South Jacksonville, FL 32216 c/o Amy Root room 2220 .... she is now allowed to have gifts and flowers sent to her!  We will be here for at least 2 weeks for intense rehab.  Thank you for all of your prayes and love! Sue Root

Amy Sue had surgery on March 26th and the neurosurgeon placed a permanent shunt and placed Amy's bone (skull) back into her head.  We are on the road to recovery now and are hoping to go to Brooks Rehab in Jacksonville for at least a few weeks.  Then Amy will return home!  God Bless all of you for your support. I could not begin to list everyone who has given us support and love, so please know I am grateful to each and everyone of you!!! Sue (amy's mom)

Updates

We are moving! 

For updates and information please go to www.act4amy.com

http://www.tbirecovery.org/LongTermPhase.html  This web site gives information on severe brain trauma and talks about the "brain" neuro storms ... if interested check it out! 

Thank you everyone for your love and support!

Just wanted to update everyone on our last week in Orlando.  Amy Sue is currently off the ventilator and breathing on her own with a trach collar.  She is having neurological "brain storms" and has periods of increased heart rate, increased breathing, and rigid muscles.  She has been slowly getting weaned off methadone and valium.  She appears to be having some withdrawal symptoms and with the brain storms it is hard to determine which one is affecting her.  She looks much better with the road rash wounds healing up nicely and not having a ventilator in her mouth.  She is getting fed with a G-tube with Pedisure and so her weight is remaining stable so far.  She is scheduled for a CT scan of her head on Sunday. Amy is still in pediatric intensive care.  She has a few more surgeries scheduled for sometime in the next month.

The kids and I are back in Edgewater for the weekend.  Lauren and Noah are spending most of the weekend with their friends and I am just taking a much needed break!  We are so very thankful to each and everyone one of you for your prayers and kindness!  God Bless you all!  Sue

Car Wash

Bring your car over to Edward Jones at 44 and Palmetto tomorrow from 11am-3pm to benefit Amy Sue. We could still use some volunteers and supplies for the wash. We hope to see you all there!