Answered Prayers
December 31st, 2020 is a day that Nathan (an auxiliary fire team member) and family will never forget. The family decided to take advantage of the great weather and do some sledding. A fun activity turned into every parent's nightmare when their daughter, leaning over the front of the toboggan, went face first into a large tree! The impact was intense and Nathan feared the worst. Shortly after the accident, Eva and her mother were on route to the Stollery Children's Hospital via medical flight from Fort McMurray. Nathan began to pray and called on the community to add their prays for their daughter.
Due to Covid19 restrictions, only one parent could stay with Eva, but fortunately the YMM PTSD Peer support group lead Nathan to Valour Place and we were here to help with a place to stay between visits to the hospital. Eva endured fractures, damage, and her eyes were blacken and swollen shut but the family was relieved to learn she wouldn't need surgery!
After 4 days in hospital and an eye exam, Eva was able to return home to continue her recovery. Valour Place was happy to have the family again stay with us when they returned to Edmonton for a follow up appointment. Eva is doing well with no pain or discomfort. She does have a slight scar at the point of impact on her forehead and the darkness under her eyes hasn’t quite yet disappeared. Nathan and family are grateful for all the support they received from many people and organizations, including Valour Place, and for the power pf prayer.
“If there was ever only one good use for social media, it is to canvass for prayers. We were receiving messages from across Canada and from all around the world (like South Africa, Australia and Ukraine to name a few). We, in no way, under estimated the seriousness of Eva's injuries. The recovery went so well and swift as a result of answered prayers. It’s amazing what God will do when all his people get together and pray.” says Nathan
Valour Place is glad to have been there for Nathan and family when they truly needed us and we wish Eva a continued speedy recovery.
