Cruel Twist of Fate
Editor's note: end updated with new information as of 10/2/07
Sometimes, life is so unfair it's downright cruel. As if the family of Amy Moxie wasn't suffering enough. They've lost one daughter, and now another is fighting for her life.
Amy Moxie died Tuesday on Clemson's campus. She was a stellar student and a member of the Clemson women's swim team. The coroner says Amy died of a ruptured aorta that couldn't be detected on the physical she had the day before.
Amy was 18 years old, a graduate of Mauldin High School, and a pre-business major at Clemson. A former swim coach says Amy had an iron will. "So many times I saw her do what appeared to be the amazing, impossible swims. She'd come from behind in a race where you thought she was so far out of it. She'd be so determined," Scott Bonnie told WYFF TV.
Amy's visitation is scheduled for Friday from 5-8pm. It's at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home in Greenville. Her funeral will be Saturday at St. Mary Magdelene Catholic Church in Simpsonville.
While Amy is put to rest, her 23 year old sister, Megan, will be in the hospital. Megan went to the emergency room Wednesday, complaining of a "severe migraine." Doctors performed brain surgery, and now Megan is in critical condition.
Megan also seems to be an outstanding young woman. She recently earned a master's degree from the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business.
A family friend spoke to the media. Neil Cochran said, "The Moxie family thanks the community for its outpouring of kindness and prayers during a very difficult time. They ask that you continue to hold them in your prayers during Megan's recovery and as they grieve for Amy's loss."
I cannot imagine the grief and shock this family must be enduring. Losing a child has to be the worst thing that could ever happen to a parent. I cannot imagine coping with that loss. The thought of it makes me want to go wake up my son and hold him and never let him go. I cannot imagine the level of grief that family is experiencing. Add to that the possibility of losing a second child, and I think I'd have to be institutionalized.
We can all only hope and pray that Megan has the strength to keep fighting. It is possible to make a full recovery from a brain injury. Our family has been lucky enough to see it happen, with remarkable results. I hope the Moxie family is as lucky as we were.
Update: On Saturday, as the Moxie family was holding a funeral for young Amy, doctors upgraded her sister Megan's condition. She is now in Greenville Memorial Hospital in serious condition after surviving brain surgery.
Another Update (9/11/07): A few days ago, doctors at Greenville Memorial upgraded Megan Moxie's condition to fair.
10/2/07 Update: The Greenville Hospital System says Megan is now listed in good condition. She has apparently started her recovery at a rehab center in town. This is where the hard work begins for her. The road to recovery from a brain injury can be long and painful. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts. They will need all the strength they can get.
Megan Moxie picture from WYFF 4.
Also on Amy Moxie:
Young Lives Lost
Sometimes, life is so unfair it's downright cruel. As if the family of Amy Moxie wasn't suffering enough. They've lost one daughter, and now another is fighting for her life.
Amy Moxie died Tuesday on Clemson's campus. She was a stellar student and a member of the Clemson women's swim team. The coroner says Amy died of a ruptured aorta that couldn't be detected on the physical she had the day before.
Amy was 18 years old, a graduate of Mauldin High School, and a pre-business major at Clemson. A former swim coach says Amy had an iron will. "So many times I saw her do what appeared to be the amazing, impossible swims. She'd come from behind in a race where you thought she was so far out of it. She'd be so determined," Scott Bonnie told WYFF TV.
Amy's visitation is scheduled for Friday from 5-8pm. It's at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home in Greenville. Her funeral will be Saturday at St. Mary Magdelene Catholic Church in Simpsonville.
While Amy is put to rest, her 23 year old sister, Megan, will be in the hospital. Megan went to the emergency room Wednesday, complaining of a "severe migraine." Doctors performed brain surgery, and now Megan is in critical condition.
Megan also seems to be an outstanding young woman. She recently earned a master's degree from the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business.
A family friend spoke to the media. Neil Cochran said, "The Moxie family thanks the community for its outpouring of kindness and prayers during a very difficult time. They ask that you continue to hold them in your prayers during Megan's recovery and as they grieve for Amy's loss."
I cannot imagine the grief and shock this family must be enduring. Losing a child has to be the worst thing that could ever happen to a parent. I cannot imagine coping with that loss. The thought of it makes me want to go wake up my son and hold him and never let him go. I cannot imagine the level of grief that family is experiencing. Add to that the possibility of losing a second child, and I think I'd have to be institutionalized.
We can all only hope and pray that Megan has the strength to keep fighting. It is possible to make a full recovery from a brain injury. Our family has been lucky enough to see it happen, with remarkable results. I hope the Moxie family is as lucky as we were.
Update: On Saturday, as the Moxie family was holding a funeral for young Amy, doctors upgraded her sister Megan's condition. She is now in Greenville Memorial Hospital in serious condition after surviving brain surgery.
Another Update (9/11/07): A few days ago, doctors at Greenville Memorial upgraded Megan Moxie's condition to fair.
10/2/07 Update: The Greenville Hospital System says Megan is now listed in good condition. She has apparently started her recovery at a rehab center in town. This is where the hard work begins for her. The road to recovery from a brain injury can be long and painful. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts. They will need all the strength they can get.
Megan Moxie picture from WYFF 4.
Also on Amy Moxie:
Young Lives Lost
Labels: Amy Moxie, Megan Moxie
2 Comments:
Devestating.
Maybe it's because I have 2 daughters of my own...but this is one of the more depressing stories I've read in a long time. Every time I read it in the morning I want to follow it with...how the hell can they keep going?
Pretty devastating stuff..
GD
Post a Comment
<< Home