Eicher Family Narrative
We went on a long ten day vacation to the lake with our normal group of friends over Labor Day. The Stars, Eichers, Massays, Culbersons and our family, the Tomlinsons, were together on a houseboat. We fished, swam, and took all day boat trips up the lake. It was an amazing time, and just one short week after we returned, would result with us all meeting in the emergency room. Josh's motorcycle accident has taught me that praying and thanking God will give you miracles, family support is vital in healing and we should never give up hope. What I have learned throughout this whole event is that praying and thanking God will give you miracles. We were on our way to meet the Eichers to go bowling when we got the call, I can remember my heart hurting and I started praying. We dropped off the kids at my
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People brought food; they came to the hospital just to sit with the family. All our friends and the Starr family stayed positive and never gave up hope. We all made it through this tragedy by the love and support we showed each other. We played cards; I brought them clothes when they needed them. We brought them breakfast, lunch and dinner. Once he was stable they moved him to a facility, NIH, to start the recovery process. He went to the rehab facility in hopes that he would be able to resume a normal life. We never doubted Josh and his recovery. They helped walk, write, and even learn to eat again. I truly believe that his family and friends and prayers helped him through his challenges. The support system helped all of us through his recovery. We all spent so much time together at the hospital and NIH, where he recovered. The many prayers he received during his coma and healing process was the miracle he needed for his successful recovery. Last of all , no one ever gave up hope. We all knew the Josh we knew and loved would come back to us. Now we get chance to
People brought food; they came to the hospital just to sit with the family. All our friends and the Starr family stayed positive and never gave up hope. We all made it through this tragedy by the love and support we showed each other. We played cards; I brought them clothes when they needed them. We brought them breakfast, lunch and dinner. Once he was stable they moved him to a facility, NIH, to start the recovery process. He went to the rehab facility in hopes that he would be able to resume a normal life. We never doubted Josh and his recovery. They helped walk, write, and even learn to eat again. I truly believe that his family and friends and prayers helped him through his challenges. The support system helped all of us through his recovery. We all spent so much time together at the hospital and NIH, where he recovered. The many prayers he received during his coma and healing process was the miracle he needed for his successful recovery. Last of all , no one ever gave up hope. We all knew the Josh we knew and loved would come back to us. Now we get chance to