Author Archives: Debra Kornfield

About Debra Kornfield

Collector of "But God . . ." stories, through childhood as a missionary kid in Guatemala, high school as a "foster" kid in Raytown, Missouri, college at Wheaton, marriage to David Kornfield, nursing school at Rush in Chicago, four years in Port Huron, Michigan completing our family of four children, twenty years in São Paulo, Brazil split with ten years with Karis in Pittsburgh before she moved to Heaven.

Fri. Aug. 9, 2013

Posted on Fri, 9 Aug '13 by Debra Kornfield

We’re going home!  Just waiting for discharge orders.  We have to be back at 7 West early tomorrow morning, but if labs are OK we may get to skip Sunday and just come back for clinic on Monday. Turned out … Continue reading →

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Tues. Aug. 6, 11 p.m.

Posted on Wed, 7 Aug '13 by Debra Kornfield

Karis is doing much better than yesterday when she was admitted with bowel obstruction.  The NG tube was removed this afternoon, her pain level was a 5 today instead of 8, and her tummy is almost back to normal size. … Continue reading →

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Mon. Aug. 5, 2013

Posted on Mon, 5 Aug '13 by Debra Kornfield

Karis has just been admitted to 11 North with severe abdominal pain and nausea.  We don’t know yet what’s going on.

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Friday, Aug. 2, 2013 Belated Happy Birthdays to Meredith, Dan, Laurence, Vance, and Abuelita! Belated Happy Anniversary to Katherine and Jonathan!

Posted on Fri, 2 Aug '13 by Debra Kornfield

Exciting news:  We’ve seen our first hummingbird!  Thank you so much, Lin!!  Karis is so enjoying her “friendship garden.”  She feels badly that she hasn’t yet managed to send thank you notes to each person who contributed.  Please know that … Continue reading →

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At the Elliott Family Reunion Laurel Highlands, PA

Posted on Fri, 19 Jul '13 by Debra Kornfield

Casey helped make the family reunion work well for Karis. We were delighted that we were able to give Karis her daily calcium infusions (along with her other IVs) so that she could stay three full days (through Sunday) at … Continue reading →

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Thurs. July 18, 2013

Posted on Fri, 19 Jul '13 by Debra Kornfield

The smile says it all:      

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Sat. July 6, 2013 Belated Happy Anniversary, Dan and Heidi! Grieving with the Schumacher and Fawcett families the loss of Emmeline.

Posted on Sat, 6 Jul '13 by Debra Kornfield

For the third time since June 9 Karis gets the day off from 7 West tomorrow! We keep hoping that she’ll be able to stretch the days out long enough to attend our family reunion July 11-15 without having to … Continue reading →

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Sun. evening June 30, 2013 Yay Brazil! Belated Happy Birthday to Kirk, and Happy Anniversary to Brent and Becky, Battle and Carol!

Posted on Mon, 1 Jul '13 by Debra Kornfield

Karis MAY be turning the corner, finally, on this calcium thing.  For the first time since May 9 she won’t receive a calcium infusion tomorrow–and that means we don’t have to go early to 7 West!!  What a gift!!!  Back … Continue reading →

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Tuesday evening, June 25, 2013 Happy Birthday, Shawn!

Posted on Wed, 26 Jun '13 by Debra Kornfield

Karis and I got home from the hospital an hour before a splendid thunderstorm hit.  She’s doing well.  We’re so grateful that this fall didn’t result in severe injuries.  Thank you for your prayers and love and concern! Carissa also … Continue reading →

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Monday, June 24, 2013 Happy Birthday, Mike! Belated Happy Birthday Linda, Jonathan, and Steve!

Posted on Mon, 24 Jun '13 by Debra Kornfield

I woke up to the crash–Karis flat out on the floor and bleeding from her arm.  Bless her heart, because she knew I was tired, Karis tried to get up by herself without bothering me. We got to the ER … Continue reading →

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