Author Archive: Charlotte Cushman

Update Monday

By Charlotte Cushman on
Chris is continuing to work hard on recovering. He had physical & speech therapy today and they also worked on his breathing.
Thank you so much for continuing to think about us.
Please pray for him to be able to come off the ventilator and for his healing. Also please pray that we would be able to be together as a family soon.

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Charlotte Cushman
The Lord will keep you from all harm – He will watch over your life. Psalm 121:7
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CHEC 2014 Canceled

By Charlotte Cushman on

Hello everyone –

I am sorry to say that we will be canceling CHEC 2014.
Both my husband and Joyce’s husband are seriously ill/injured and we will be devoting this year to their recovery/taking care of our children and families.
We are unsure whether the BOOK Blast will proceed, but I will update you as soon as possible.
I am hopeful that Lord willing, we will be able to pick CHEC back up in 2015, but it remains to be seen.
Thankful to all of you that have made CHEC a success.

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Charlotte Cushman
843-592-1502
The Lord will keep you from all harm – He will watch over your life. Psalm 121:7
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Update Saturday

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Update – Saturday –

Chris has been moved to an acute rehab facility here in Charleston. He is markedly better. Very much himself. This is the start of the most difficult part for him. He has a long road of recovery ahead of him.

Prayer requests –

– That he would be weaned off the vent this week. I can’t begin to explain how much more comfortable he will be when this happens.
– Effective beginning rehab so he can start doing things for himself.
– For us to be transferred to Beaufort soon.
– Pain management

Kids are well… I got to see everyone yesterday… hug them and eat a meal with them. Hard to say goodbye again. Thankful for all of our friends who are taking such good care of them.

Thank you everyone for your prayers and support for Chris and our family. We are blessed by the Beaufort Police Department, and our community and all of your support. We are also SO thankful for our church family at Community Bible Church.

Love to all – char

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Update Wednesday

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Sorry that I haven’t updated. I have been very busy with Chris since last night. Now that he is active he needs me a lot. Chris has been in the chair twice today. It is very tiring for him… but it is helping his lungs a lot.

He still has a long way to go… but a lot of progress today.
Prayer requests –
That he would be weaned off vent.
Be able to get into a rehab facility to be able to learn how to move around on his own again.
That he would be able to come home.
Bones would heal.
Fast recovery, ability to back to work.
Thank you so much for your prayers:) 

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Charlotte Cushman
843-592-1502
The Lord will keep you from all harm – He will watch over your life. Psalm 121:7
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Mandatory CBCCA Meeting August 27th @ 7pm

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The new school year is coming up!

First meeting is August 27th @ 7 pm.

Here is the new application for CBCCA – CBCCA 13-14 Application (1)

Click here to get information about whether you are eligible to apply for admission to CBCCA. 

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Update Chris

By Charlotte Cushman on

Some positive progress today!

I am not sure if my updates have been really coherent for the last few days so let me recap.
Chris has been intubated and on the ventilator since his surgery on Thursday. He is not ready to breathe on his own because of the multiple fractures he has to his ribs. It is a difficult cycle of being sedated because he is in a lot of pain, yet needing him awake so that he can participate in moving around so that he can get his lungs opened up. This is very difficult to do with the kind of injuries he has.
Today he had a procedure done to put in a trach. He is still being ventilated, but through the trach instead of by tube. Although this sounds like a step down, it is actually going to be great for him. There is less likelihood for him to get an infection and he is less uncomfortable because he does not have a tube down his throat. In addition, because he is more comfortable he won’t require as much sedation. That will help him to be awake and alert.  Hopefully that will help him to be able to start regaining some strength and to be able to get up and around.
Yesterday when he sat up on the side of the bed, he was lifted there. He is not yet able to sit up or anything like that on his own yet. I have not spoken with him yet and it will be awhile before he will be able to speak, although he will be able to communicate in other ways.
So prayer requests –
– That he would be as comfortable as possible.
– That he would be able to start moving around and get his lungs opened up.
– That Chris would be able to be weaned off the ventilator.
– That we would be able to come back to Beaufort soon.
Our children are all doing well and are happy at their locations. One has even requested schoolwork! (Nothing like positive peer pressure!)
I am doing much better today. Chris looks a lot better, and I am happier with a plan that is moving forward and not just waiting.
Thank you so much for your continued prayer, support and help. We appreciate it so much.
Love
Charlotte

 

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How Great Thou Art! Returns to CBC!

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From Jennifer Bales – Contact her for more info – Contact: Jennifer Bales  jennbales@yahoo.com

Barry Stebbing with How Great Thou Art is returning to Community Bible Church in Beaufort!  The purpose of this 3-day art course is to inspire students to do good works, to show them that God has given each and every one of them the ability to create, and that drawing and painting are learned disciplines.
Barry and his wife have been instructing art students throughout North America for the past 15 years.  His workshop last year at CBC was a huge success and was enjoyed by all ages that participated!
This 3-day workshop is for ages 5 through adult and includes the fundamentals of drawing & painting, color theory, and art history.  Early registration and cost is $27.00 per student (for entire three days) if you pay before October 1. Late registration is $32.00 per student after October 1. All materials will be provided except colored pencils and colored markers. Recommended materials will be available for purchase upon arrival at a reasonable price.
Please contact Jennifer Bales for more information at jennbales@yahoo.com. My children attended this camp last year and loved it!
Where: CBC of Beaufort
When: October 9, 10, 11  1:00-3:30
Who: Ages 5 through adult
Cost: Before October 1 – $27 per student for all three days
After October 1 – $32 per student for all three days
Materials Needed: Colored pencils and colored markers
Contact: Jennifer Bales  jennbales@yahoo.com
Registration: Mail or email completed attached form with payment (check or cash only)

 

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Update Monday Morning 8-19 – Chris

By Charlotte Cushman on
No real change in status… Chris is resting comfortably and we will be trying again to extubate today. Praying!
Matthew 6:34

Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Philippians 4:6-7

Do not by anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 37:7

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.

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Update Saturday

By Charlotte Cushman on

Chris is resting comfortably again today. He had a good night.

They are continuing to wean him from the ventilator as a result of his surgery on Thursday. He is still heavily sedated. However, he is initiating all of his own breaths and is just being pressure supported by the vent at this point.
His leg and arm look good and he is very responsive to commands when the doctors check on him.
We are so thankful for the great staff here at MUSC. Please join us in continuing to pray that he will be weaned by Monday and can start the process of rehabbing so we can come home.
The children are all doing great and we are thankful to all of their friends’ parents who have taken them in like their own.
Psalm 70:14-16
But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more. My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of your salvation all day long, though I know not its measure. I will come and proclaim your righteousness, your alone.
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Update Friday 8-16 – Morning

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Chris is resting comfortably this morning. Please pray for the Lord to continue to help him to recover from his injuries. The next few days will be critical as they try to keep him infection free.

There was a very nice story in the Beaufort Gazette this morning by Matt McNab. http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/08/15/2631952/injured-beaufort-police-officer.html

I expect him to continue to be in serious condition for the next several days as he recovers from surgery. Love char

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