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Kevin Yarbrough

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I know this doesn't deal with PA but since I post in this section more than most I thought I would put this here, I hope the mods don't mind.

My wife died at 8:15 this morning. I found her Sunday unresponsive and took her to the ER, there they found out she was in acute liver failure. She was air lifted to St. Louis University Hospital where they told me she needed a liver transplant to survive. They found one a few hours later, across the street at another hospital, and was testing it when her brain died. I was the one that had to tell them to pull the plug on the ventilator.

We have two boys ages 6 and 2, both of them Autistic. It is so hard for them because they need their routine and without their mom here they are lost, as am I. We were coming up on our 10 year aniversary but now it is all gone. I'm so lost I don't know what to do anymore. I have been with her for 12 years and now she is gone.

I don't want to go on but I have to for our boys.

My life has been turned upside down. Our lives have been hell for the past 4 years and now this. Can things get any worse?....I shouldn't say that because God might take my boys from me next.

I'm sorry for posting this here.
 

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Oh, Kevin. Holy sh!t. I'm so, so sorry and that's so incredibly weak, but I can't think of anything else to say. It's something that you thought to tell us. We want to hear you. Good god.
 

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Kevin, words fail me at this time. I'm totally stunned and have always looked upon you as an upright and loving guy. I'm sure your wife knew that too, and still does. I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am about this, but I do know that you will have to take this day by day. Give your children all the love and support that you can. And carry on. It will take time. I can relate to tragedy--my father and I were struck down in a crosswalk, and I lived. Dad didn't. It's taken a lot out of me and much time for these wounds to heal.

I love you, buddy. Please take care.

Tri--Chris.
 

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Kevin I'll be thinking of you. I don't have words for you, but you will be in my thoughts and in those of many of us.
 

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OMG, Kevin! I am SO sorry. Is there anything I can do? Do you have family close by? I will be praying for you. Let us know if we can help.
 

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I'm so very sorry to hear about your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts.
 

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O my God! O Thou forgiver of sins, bestower of gifts, dispeller of afflictions!

Verily, I beseech Thee to forgive the sins of such as have abandoned the physical garment and have ascended to the spiritual world.

O my Lord! Purify them from trespasses, dispel  their sorrows, and change their darkness into light. Cause them to enter the garden of happiness, cleanse them with the most pure water, and grant them to behold Thy splendors on the loftiest mount.

- 'Abdu'l-Bahá

(Compilations, Baha'i Prayers, p. 44)
 

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Oh, my dear man. I'm so very, very sorry for your loss. What incalculable grief you must be suffering right now.

I hope you are able to find some comfort in knowing that you have people who care about you. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
 

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I hope you find the strength you need. I can only imagine what you are going through (I have two children with autism as well). I will keep you in my thoughts.

Take care.
 

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Kevin,
I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your young sons. Keep close to Heavenly Father, he'll be with you.

Love, deb
 

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Kevin-

Your friends here stand with you in your sorrow. My sincerest condolences to you and your family. Don't hesitate to call on us for help, support or just to listen. I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Carol
 

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God bless you and your sons, Kevin. I'm glad you could tell us, and I hope it helps.

Peace,

Rob
 

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I'm sorry to hear about his too, man. May God be with you and your kids in your time of need.
 

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I am so sorry. I can't imagine the pain. I'll be saying a prayer for you and your children.
 

SeanDSchaffer

Like Tri said, words fail me, Kevin. I'll be praying for you and your boys. I'm so sorry this happened.


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