Our Daughter Prior to Treatment:
Last summer we all hiked Crater Lake together. Kevin thought it would be a wonderful trip and I am so glad we were able to do the hike. Kevin carried Molly in the new child carrier pack and this year Tim was going to bring his so that Molly and Abby could both be carried in the same type of carrier in trails around Walla Walla. Crater Lake was a beautiful place and I think this is one of the most beautiful pictures ever. We are her family. We will always be her family.
We have provided copies of some of Grace's communications to us prior to June 7, 2015. One is a letter of thanks for our extended stay in Walla Walla in the summer of 2014. Another is an image of a mother's day card sent prior to May 27, 2015. We will always treasure her church wedding invitation, sent in April and planned for July 4, 2015. These are from our Grace whom we love and cherish and will never give up on.
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On May 16 Grace revealed during a phone conversation that her doctor wanted to provide a "postpartum depression" drug treatment. I shared my concern about using such medication but Grace and Kevin decided to pursue the recommendations of the professional that they said was serving them. On May 27, 2015 Grace called me to wish me happy birthday. Everyone was happy that we were leaving for the month long + visit to the Grand Canyon and then to Walla Walla. Grace seemed happy and pleased during this call.
We have learned so much since June 2015. Our daughter was in postpartum depression, medicated with an antidepressant and was undergoing a form of "recovered memory therapy". We now also know that our family (and all her sisters) suffer from metabolic issues (inherited) that cause highly adverse reactions to the antidepressant (SSRI) she reported taking in facebook post. Horrid and bizarre delusions have since caused estrangement but these pictures help us remember the many good times we had with her prior to her experience and harmful counseling in Walla Walla, Washington. We continue to pray for a miracle and her freedom.
We have learned so much since June 2015. Our daughter was in postpartum depression, medicated with an antidepressant and was undergoing a form of "recovered memory therapy". We now also know that our family (and all her sisters) suffer from metabolic issues (inherited) that cause highly adverse reactions to the antidepressant (SSRI) she reported taking in facebook post. Horrid and bizarre delusions have since caused estrangement but these pictures help us remember the many good times we had with her prior to her experience and harmful counseling in Walla Walla, Washington. We continue to pray for a miracle and her freedom.
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Mother and daughter visiting
family not long after birth.
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Our youngest child at the time! |
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| She is explaining why she likes her new dolls. |
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Cousins were fun to be with. |
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| Her Dad never missed a basketball game playing for the mighty Mustangs. She had speed and hustle. |
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| A smile at her First Communion. |
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| Sharing the faith with family. |
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| A family Christmas picture in 1995. |
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| Sitting in Dad's chair talking with her Uncle. |
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| Happy in December 1996. |
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| Goofy with friends at school. |
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| Brother and sister a winning team. |
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| Crossing a mountain creek in Colorado. |
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| Happy with little sisters making a gingerbread house. |
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| Teenagers at home together! |
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| Visiting miniature Holy Land. |
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| Time with friends. |
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| Family in the Arizona desert together. |
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Grace smiling again even though she is quite cold
after a hike to lake almost at the top of Colorado mountain!
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| Leaving Mexico with her new hat. |
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| Sister visits in newly decorated room! |
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| With sisters, mother and brother while Dad takes a picture! |
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| Good relations with Grandparents on both sides of the family. |
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| Enjoying time with siblings! |
Here Grace celebrates the graduation of her brother!
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| Known and loved despite struggles in 2013. |
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| A letter after our last visit to her and her family in 2014. |
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| A wonderful communication on her last birthday prior to her "therapy" in 2015 |
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| Camping with family and friends. |
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