alisoncooks Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 ULAT teacher/creator, Steve Nesbit, posted on FB that his youngest child passed away from presumptive covid in her dorm room last night. ☹️ She was 20. Prayers for that family. He has posted an obituary and details how ULAT may be temporarily affected on the ULAT FB page. 32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I just came over here to take a short break from the ULAT. Thank you for posting. 😢 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I don't know who that is, but that is so scary and sad. Thinking of that family. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Happymomof1 said: If my daughter gets it, I'm going there and maybe even bringing her home. I hear you. His post it says she had asthma and was left in the dorm room, which means she was getting telemedicine. Given where she was at, I don't know if she would have had access to therapeutics like Chris Christie got. Each college and university has their own policies on how they are handling this, but it's pretty clear the policies didn't get her to the hospital and didn't get her to the level of care she needed. What a horrible situation. Edited October 31, 2020 by PeterPan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 19 minutes ago, mommyoffive said: I don't know who that is, but that is so scary and sad. Thinking of that family. Spanish and French video lessons, great for homeschoolers. Very affordable and an unusual presentation. https://www.theulat.com/ 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 That's heartbreaking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 3 hours ago, alisoncooks said: Spanish and French video lessons, great for homeschoolers. Very affordable and an unusual presentation. https://www.theulat.com/ We ALL love his videos. My kids really enjoy them (ages 12, 14, and 15). And since he talks about his family and has pictures of his family, it makes us feel like we're in his living room. DS15 has emailed him a number of times when he's been confused about something and he gets back to him right away. Emily 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Utterly heartbreaking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 This breaks my heart, though I have not used those lessons. What an absolute tragedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Oh, that's awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 that is so tragic as I have 2 kids in college right now. I am just curious....where was she going to school at? Policies vary from state to state, college to college....and this is so not ok that she couldn't get the level of care as an asthma patient should receive. My heart breaks from their loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OH_Homeschooler Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 After reading that article about the cause of death I am more confused than ever about how Covid deaths are classified. The deniers say that everything is labeled a Covid death. Well here we have a situation where Covid caused the embolism that caused the death, but the death is not due to Covid. I don't get it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nesbitt Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 On 10/31/2020 at 9:15 AM, PeterPan said: I hear you. His post it says she had asthma and was left in the dorm room, which means she was getting telemedicine. Given where she was at, I don't know if she would have had access to therapeutics like Chris Christie got. Each college and university has their own policies on how they are handling this, but it's pretty clear the policies didn't get her to the hospital and didn't get her to the level of care she needed. What a horrible situation. Peter, your assumptions are wrong, as you are missing important details. It would have been best not to speculate without personal knowledge of the situation. (Steve Nesbitt) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 26 minutes ago, Steve Nesbitt said: Peter, your assumptions are wrong, as you are missing important details. It would have been best not to speculate without personal knowledge of the situation. (Steve Nesbitt) We're all very sorry for your loss. We only know what was shared in the media and many of us here also have kids in dorm settings. Would you like to share what did happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nesbitt Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 6 hours ago, Steve Nesbitt said: Peter, your assumptions are wrong, as you are missing important details. It would have been best not to speculate without personal knowledge of the situation. (Steve Nesbitt) Yet, I understand. This has been a frightening time for all of us and we like to assure ourselves that we can control every variable and keep our families safe. We cannot. Thankfully, our God is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El... Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I'm so sorry for your grief, Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I am so sorry for your family's loss Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nesbitt Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 6 hours ago, PeterPan said: We're all very sorry for your loss. We only know what was shared in the media and many of us here also have kids in dorm settings. Would you like to share what did happen? If it helps. She could not come home (nor did she want to) because of our age and health issues. (Bethany was the last born of our 9 children when we were already 46 and 43.) Her mother, an RN, has health issues that obliged her to retire and, were my wife to contract COVID, statistics indicate that her probability of death is 30%. Bethany's death was totally unrelated to asthma. She was not solely dependent upon telemedicine, as you concluded. One of dozens of students quarantined at that time in their dorm rooms, she was both visited by a nurse and had a doctor's visit. We drove six hours to take an oximeter to her, along with medication recommended by a pandemic specialist, and her mother followed Bethany's readings multiple times a day. Bethany was within 48 hours of the end of her quarantine period, her fever had ceased and the doctor who saw her assured her that she was recovering well and said, "If I were going to Vegas, I would bet on you." Twenty-four hours later, as Bethany lay quietly in bed, a blood clot went from her legs to her lungs and ended her earthly life. More could be said but, if you are concerned for your children, should any become ill with Covid, consult your physician as to what measures can be taken to prevent blood clots it can cause.I understand that this has been a frightening time for all of us and that we like to assure ourselves that we can control every variable and always keep our families safe. We cannot, but God can and has in Bethany's sake. (Isaiah 57:1,2) There are far worse things than death that can happen to our children and God, who is compassionate, gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love, has thoughts and ways that are far above ours and yet, for those of us left behind to grieve, He tenderly walks with us through the water and the fire. (Isaiah 43:1,2) If you have not seen it, it may help you to get a bigger picture of God's sovereignty if you read my son's article found at: https://theathletic.com/2257503/2020/12/25/bethany-nesbitt-grace-college-covid-death/?source=emp_shared_article . May God always keep your children in His care. 5 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen A Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 The article your son wrote is beautiful, and shows the incredible love and faith of your family. May God continue to comfort you all in your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4atHome Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 38 minutes ago, Steve Nesbitt said: If you have not seen it, it may help you to get a bigger picture of God's sovereignty if you read my son's article found at: https://theathletic.com/2257503/2020/12/25/bethany-nesbitt-grace-college-covid-death/?source=emp_shared_article . May God always keep your children in His care. Beautifully written. I'm so sorry for your loss. This verse was a comfort to me, that there is greater hope through this sorrow. 1 Thess. 4:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristin0713 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Such a beautiful article @Steve Nesbitt I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for reminding us of God's faithfulness in the middle of such heartbreaking loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 @Steve Nesbitt I am so sorry. Thank you for sharing your son's beautiful story about your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinRTX Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 That a beautiful article and a wonderful verse. Thanks @Steve Nesbitt for sharing. It actually had me reliving the pain of losing my son, my oldest. We got the unexpected news of his death in another city just 19 days before my daughter gave birth to my first grandchild. The pain, the sorrow, the joy all mixed at the same time. I am so sorry for your loss. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
***** Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 My condolences for the loss of your daughter. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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