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Stephanie Leclair

My story, my life never turly began until I was blessed with a child, that showed my the light and wonders prayer had to offer. Conner was born January 29, 2008, with a complexed heart defect. I was advised on numerous occasion it would be best to abort my pregnacy, which was never an option to me. As a teenager my father was a supporter of anti abortions through our church and I well educated by that on the issue. When my son came into my life I only saw a quick look at him, as they took him to ICU. I was believe to be in shock due to I can not remeber another detail until I place my pink house coat on and with my frozen legs and IV pole forced my self to walk to ICU to be with him. There was my little life, he was very blue and crying, I held him for the first time, and thanked God over and over. I always had a this strengthing voice telling me he was okay. Conner little life was about to get harder and harder. He has had 4 open heart surgery, 2 minor surgeries. God always spoke to me, and helped me through it. People always asked me how I was so strong everytime I let him go with the nurse down the hall to be put under and cut open, and it was cause my dad was with me and God was between us. Every possible second my father was there for us, he supported us finicially, spiritually, every way possible. His church group prayed for us. Conner's story was shared and prayed about. The power of this prayer really opened my eyes when a team of doctors came to speak to me privately. The doctor's were completely puzzled! I quote "Your son is a miricle, we are stumped at what step to do next, he is doing so well, and compared to all other childern with this type of defect your sons stats are off the charts. He is rewritting the text books for us!" Could you imagine if I was to have aborted this child? Conner is now amazing, I can't even keep up with his energy. I thanks God everyday for all the blessings in my life, I thank my father from attending all the doctors appointments, paying for the $1600.00 medication bills as I cried in the phramacy cause I couldn't pay, I had lost everything being off work, paying all the medical bills but I just wanted to take Conner home, for taking Conner into the surgery room when I couldn't, for always prayer for me or with me! I thank my mother for taking over for me at the hospital when I needed I break, for bring my food, and for always telling me how strong I was. I would like to thank Center Street Church for all the thoughts and prayers. My life was a nightmare but I always saw the light at the end of the tunnel. I am now finally going back to school to become a Legal Assistant, which has always been a dream for me, my son is healthy and a bit spoiled. I was also blessed with a little baby girl who's completely healthy, we are such a happy family. Our prayers are still being made that Conners next surgery will be the last and all goes well. Thank you for hearing my story. God is good!