Bad News Blues

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my mom made me an appointment to my pediatrician. He took X-rays which showed something abnormal, so he referred me to an orthopedic surgeon.
My first of several appointments at Detroit’s Children’s Hospital was very frightening for me; everything from the smell of the hospital to the freezing cold rooms. I met the Chief Orthopedic Surgeon and his three to four Residents for the first time with my family. They spoke with their big medical terminology, which made everything sound even more upsetting.
My family members were my best support system. I was very blessed to have them. They were there for every appointment, test, and procedure. They always encouraged me to have faith in God and let “His” will be done and trust that there was a reason for why we were going through this and that something good would come from this.
I was using crutches or a cane from the beginning. It was hard socially and made me feel “out of place.” I felt that I wasn’t like all the other people my ...

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