[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Help/Advice on Scholarship Letter

[chnc1024]

bboyminn:

(SNIP) although I'm greatly interpreting very little information, what makes you unique is that you have stuggled and succeeded in spite of that struggle. That shows a level of determination and dedication that tells the committee that you will treat this scholarship seriously. That you will work hard to be worthy of it, and they you certainly will not waste it or
 the opportunity it provides.

 Again, I'm speculating on a lot of aspects of your situation, but I think the general flow of what I've written above will carry a lot of weight with the committee.

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Chancie:

This is much like what I've written for my first draft. I just was unsure how personal it should be. But from the feedback I've recieved, it should be fine. 
 
Just some info on my son- He begain having seizures in October. At first he was diagnosed with febrile seizures (seizures as a result of a spiking temperature).  He had 3 grand mal (convultions, and the whole deal).  They usually lasted only 3 to 5 minutes, until New Year's.  Just an hour into the new year, and with no warning, he got a fever of 104.9, and lapsed into a seizure that lasted for 2 hours until he was given some seizure medicine in the ER. It managed to stop the seizure, but stoped his breathing temporarily as well. I was hysterical. Luckily the stabalized him, and they began running tests. The next day, he had an mri and eeg. He had some brain swelling on the mri, and epileptic activity on his eeg. They originally said that these things could be from the long seizure, and we hoped this would resolve itself. He stayed in the hospital for a few days and the doctors told us to come back in a few weeks to re evaluate, and they put him on phenobarbital as a precaution.  But according to the follow up eeg last friday, the epileptic activty has continued. The neurologists are still hoping he will out grow it, and they want to re evaluate in another 4 months. 

The first few days after his seizure he was extermely un coordinated- he couldn't walk or even get a sippy cup in his mouth without hiting himself in the head with it a few times first. But he has completely recovered from that and I couldn't be more thankful! It has been an extremely stressful start to the year, but I hope things will continue to improve as time goes on.    

I realize you didn't ask for his entire medical history, but at least now you can have some perspective on where I'm comming from.  He is 15 months old.

I appologize in advance for any spelling, gramatical, or other errors. I'm sending this from my cell phone....

Thanks again for all your imput on the scholarship info!  I really appreciate any information I can get.

Have a Great Day,
Chancie

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