Not good news for my grand daughter and cheerleading
By Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
Canada
March 25, 2024 9:48am CST
She just called me from the hospital. She broke the bone in her hand that connects to her ring finger. They put a cast on it but once the swelling goes down they will recast it and she will have the cast for 6 weeks. 
So that will be it for her trip to Montreal and the competition she was most looking forward to. She worked so hard to get there and now she won't be able to go. She is so heartbroken and so upset and it upsets me to know that she is hurting and there is nothing I can do to make her feel better. There is not much anybody can do. It is all apart of the sport and those things happen but it doesn't make it easier.
It make it worse it is her right hand and she is right handed so that makes everything difficult. Hoping it heals well. I am in tears writing this. We were hoping for better news. Not a good to start to a new week. 
So that will be it for her trip to Montreal and the competition she was most looking forward to. She worked so hard to get there and now she won't be able to go. She is so heartbroken and so upset and it upsets me to know that she is hurting and there is nothing I can do to make her feel better. There is not much anybody can do. It is all apart of the sport and those things happen but it doesn't make it easier.
It make it worse it is her right hand and she is right handed so that makes everything difficult. Hoping it heals well. I am in tears writing this. We were hoping for better news. Not a good to start to a new week. 20 people like this
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@LadyDuck (458388)
• Switzerland
25 Mar
@Happy2BeMe When I broke my elbow I learned to write using my left hand. I was 6 years old and I had to wear the cast during 8 weeks.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Mar
@LadyDuck That is good that you learned. You were so young. I am sure she will learn to use her left hand t0o.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Mar
Thanks. I will. It will be hard to her with school and everything nothing using her right hand.
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@TheHorse (205874)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Mar
@Happy2BeMe I hope she recovers quickly What a disappointment! I bet she was having fun.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Mar
When they were doing a stunt. The girl who was the flyer fell on her hand and it pushed her finger right back and the bone snapped.
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@snowy22315 (170054)
• United States
26 Mar
Poor kid! Will she at leas be able to watch her friend's cheer?
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@snowy22315 (170054)
• United States
26 Mar
@Happy2BeMe Poor kid...at least she didn't break her leg or something though.. It could always be worse!
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Mar
I am not sure. I am hoping so. I am going to go visit her after work today and I will know more.
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@marguicha (215504)
• Chile
25 Mar
I´m so sorry! She is surely in a great physical pain but the worst is not being able to have her dream come true.
She is surely in a great physical pain but the worst is not being able to have her dream come true.1 person likes this
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Mar
That is what bothers me the most too. She was so looking forward to this trip and competing with teams all over the country.
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@marguicha (215504)
• Chile
25 Mar
@Happy2BeMe I hope that other occations are in the future.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Mar
@marguicha Thank you. I am not sure what her plans will be now.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
26 Mar
@Happy2BeMe I’ve been busy looking after my husband. Long, long story. His health is not good and we have been to Saint John several times since last April. Hopefully in a week or two they can insert mitral clips which might improve his quality of life.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Mar
Thank you. Hi..haven't seen you around in awhile. How have you been?
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Mar
@Morleyhunt I am so sorry to hear that. Praying they can insert the mitral clips so that things can improve for him. That is quite a little drive for you travelling back and forth. It is a good hospital. I hope they are taking good care of him. 
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@MarieCoyle (28636)
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25 Mar
Oh, I’m sorry. All of her hard work and now she can’t participate. I am sure she is so disappointed.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Mar
Thanks. She is heartbroken. I am going to drop by after work and visit her.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Mar
@MarieCoyle Yes it is and very disappointing
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@MarieCoyle (28636)
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25 Mar
@Happy2BeMe
It’s hard when someone works for so long toward. Big goal, and then through no fault of their own, it all crumbles.
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@kaylachan (57773)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Mar
She and you should be thankful that she's alive. Children need to learn how to deal with disappoitment, too. She might get another chance. Perhaps, she can save up and make the trip on her own someday.
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@kaylachan (57773)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Mar
@Happy2BeMe Yes, I understand. And, She'll bounce back. Most kids do. She'll be upset for a while, that's normal. But, she'll be okay. Six weeks sucks (that's how long my leg was in a cast,) but she has a good chance of using that hand again after it heals. Sometimes finding the bright spots helps children move through the disappoitment.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Mar
@kaylachan Thanks. She is a good kid she won't let anything hold her down for too long. It will take a bit adjusting to her. She just found out earlier this year that she has Scoliosis and even though it was a shock to her and all of us she didn't let it stop her from doing the things she loves.
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Mar
Of course we are thankful she is alive that wasn't even the point of my discussion. It is the competition she was looking forward to and she has every right to be disappointed. We all get disappointed from time to time. We are all human after all and children or adults we learn to deal with what happens but our initial reaction is to be upset when it is something we were really looking forward to.
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@RebeccasFarm (86774)
• United States
25 Mar
So sorry but in the end, she will heal Laurel.
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@RebeccasFarm (86774)
• United States
25 Mar
@Happy2BeMe Yes she will be deeply saddened I know Laurel.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Mar
She will but at the age it is hard to miss out on something that meant so much to her.
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@Juliaacv (48518)
• Canada
25 Mar
@Happy2BeMe Oh, I hope that they will let her go given those circumstances.
She will have the time of her life.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Mar
@Juliaacv I am going over to visit her today after work so I will know more once I talk to her
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Mar
I am hoping that will be the case because she has it all paid for and had to raise money for the trip. It is not a school team. It is a city team so I am not sure how it will work. It is a six day trip.
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@aninditasen (15742)
• Raurkela, India
26 Mar
That's really sad. Hope she gets well soon. It's not at all a good way to start a week. Wishing she gets such a opportunity soon.
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@LindaOHio (156392)
• United States
25 Mar
I'm so sorry. That's so disappointing. I hope her hand heals up quickly.
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@mildredtabitha (16053)
• Nairobi, Kenya
25 Mar
I'm really sorry that your week started badly. I hope the sadness fades away.
I wish your grand daughter a quick recovery.
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@GardenGerty (157562)
• United States
26 Mar
That is so very sad for her and for her team as well.
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@wolfgirl569 (95290)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Mar
Sorry she broke her hand. That would be very upsetting after putting all that work in
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@RasmaSandra (73472)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Mar
Sorry to hear this, That always makes it worse when you work hard and then cannot finish up on something, I will put her in my prayers for a quick recovery. You can help by sending her funny cards and little gifts she might appreciate to show your support and best wishes for her.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Mar
Thanks for the prayers they are greatly appreciated and thanks for the advice. I will do those things.
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@Marilynda1225 (79784)
• United States
27 Mar
I'm so sorry to hear about your granddaughters injury and how disappointed she must be to have to miss her trip and the competition. I wish her a speedy recovery and healing.
@Beestring (13328)
• Hong Kong
25 Mar
I am so sorry. Hope she feels better soon.
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