umsami Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) For the record, I don't think I could do this. I'd like to think I could...but nope...probably not. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-foster-father-sick-children-2017-story.html "“If anyone ever calls us and says, ‘This kid needs to go home on hospice,’ there’s only one name we think of,†said Melissa Testerman, a DCFS intake coordinator who finds placements for sick children. “He’s the only one that would take a child who would possibly not make it.†Typically, she said, children with complex conditions are placed in medical facilities or with nurses who have opted to become foster parents. But Bzeek is the only foster parent in the county known to take in terminally ill children, Yousef said. Though she knows the single father is stretched thin caring for the girl, who requires around-the-clock care, Yousef still approached him at a department Christmas party in December and asked if he could possibly take in another sick child." Edited to try and fix font and title. Edited February 9, 2017 by umsami 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Dear lord, and I can't even adopt a senior dog. :crying: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Sue Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 He's a hero in every sense of the word. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 So inspiring! Thanks for sharing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Wow. He's a special and rare person, that's for sure. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateReignRemix Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Thank you for sharing this. It made me :( but also made me warm inside at the same time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Thank you for sharing this. It made me :( but also made me warm inside at the same time. Exactly. Sniff, sniff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 😢 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Tear jerker! Glad he's getting a little recognition, not all heroes wear capes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 God bless him. What a beautiful, beautiful story. Thank you for sharing this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 What an amazing story. God bless that man. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 So nice to read some positive news! Thanks for sharing that! May God bless him abundantly for his servant's heart! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I'm bawling my eyes out here! Bless him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insertcreativenamehere Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 What a beautiful story. Having had a child who had a trach, feeding tube and was very medically-fragile and needed in-home nursing care for 3 years, this hits especially close to home. (Said child still has feeding tube, but is doing well now.) What he's doing is a wonderful thing but so very hard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I read the story. Thank you for sharing. He's a wonderful person, to do that for children who are so difficult to care for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 What a great story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopmom Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 What a beautiful story. Having had a child who had a trach, feeding tube and was very medically-fragile and needed in-home nursing care for 3 years, this hits especially close to home. (Said child still has feeding tube, but is doing well now.) What he's doing is a wonderful thing but so very hard. Yes, a wonderful thing! Our medically fragile child, adopted from foster care, passed away last spring. He lived for 7 years. I could never do it again, the toll of caring 24/7 was too much for the rest of the family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I had thought about doing that in the past but I decided it would be way too hard on my kids. :crying: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Yes, a wonderful thing! Our medically fragile child, adopted from foster care, passed away last spring. He lived for 7 years. I could never do it again, the toll of caring 24/7 was too much for the rest of the family. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopmom Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I had thought about doing that in the past but I decided it would be way too hard on my kids. :crying: His passing wasn't what was too hard though (although of course very sad for everyone), it was the 7 years of 24/7 medical care & us not being able to do typical family things like camping, park days, beach, or even playing out in the yard without doing cartwheels to find a nurse to stay at home those days. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 His passing wasn't what was too hard though (although of course very sad for everyone), it was the 7 years of 24/7 medical care & us not being able to do typical family things like camping, park days, beach, or even playing out in the yard without doing cartwheels to find a nurse to stay at home those days. Aww. I'm sorry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insertcreativenamehere Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 His passing wasn't what was too hard though (although of course very sad for everyone), it was the 7 years of 24/7 medical care & us not being able to do typical family things like camping, park days, beach, or even playing out in the yard without doing cartwheels to find a nurse to stay at home those days. We did it the 24x7 thing for three years (and continue to do it to a lesser degree as DS' health issues have somewhat stabilized) and it is indeed exhausting no matter how much you love the child. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Saw this updated story today. http://www.dailydot.com/irl/muslim-foster-father-dying-kids/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Thank you for the update. Isn't it refreshing to see and hear that there are so many good and decent people in this world? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateReignRemix Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Saw this updated story today. http://www.dailydot.com/irl/muslim-foster-father-dying-kids/ <3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 What a wonderful update. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndOfOrdinary Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 We have a friend who is called "doggie hospice" by the human society. She takes in up to five dogs at a time. I cannot even imagine doing such with children! The puppies rip my guts out, but kids?!?! I am glad such individuals exist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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