It was about 11am when I was called up at work and was told that my brother, Franky, was mugged last night. My mother and I flew out to Tucson immediately. I have been here since 4pm and have gotten to see my brother several times. When he came in he was taken into surgery to remove the blood which was causing pressure to the brain. Since then, they have not seen an improvement, but he has also not gotten worse. At 6pm this evening they ran another round of CT scans and it seems like they are better than the ones they took before he went into surgery. The doctors are being hopeful, but at the same time being realistic about the situation. The next 72 are going to be very critical. We are blessed that Franky’s girlfriend works at a sister hospital here in Tucson, so she is very knowledgable with all the medical “stuff” that seems to overwhelm mom and I. Tonight my grandfather should be arriving and we anticipate that dad will arrive tomorrow. I humbly ask each and every one of you to please keep us in prayer during this time. For strength (physically, emotionally and mentally), for the doctors and for God’s Will to be done. I will try and update as much as possible in the next couple of days.
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June 29, 2007 at 2:15 pm
thank you for keeping everyone up to date. we all love francisco.
i have a message for franciso: hey francisco, you’re in the hospital right now making some progress. i want you to know that you and your family are constantly in my thoughts, day and night. i’m just waiting for you to get better, so you can get back to work and make this world a better place to live in. by now, everyone in knoxville knows your status and we’re all pulling for you. i’ve been sending you positive thoughts and waiting for you to call me with more questions about the FDB. take it easy, rest, and get better. kate
June 30, 2007 at 5:16 am
my daughter jennifer kindschi works for american apparel in los angeles and has nothing but wonderful things to say about francisco. i am so sorry to hear about his serious injuries and will be thinking about him and hoping with all my heart that he will be back to his healthy and happy self very soon.
sincerely,
joyce kindschi
July 1, 2007 at 3:50 pm
today i heard the good news. very emotional for every one. keep on improving, you have your life ahead of you. ivette thank you for being there for your brother & my sisterand also want o thank your husband for the support he is giving you while you are away. dad thank you for all you are doing, if you need willie or me to do something for you just use pam’s phone and let us know & we will take of it for you.
to carl, tank you for taking care of mom & i know you must get some help from time to time, if that is the case, i would like to thank every body that helps with the taking care of my mom.
franky, i want you to know that i have a friend in nj, he has his church praying for you.
your always on my mind. love
uncle steve
July 2, 2007 at 12:00 am
Hello,
I just read about the incredibly hopeful changes in Francisco’s condition over the past 24 hours. It’s wonderful!
Heartfelt hope is a powerful thing. I just had a tiny example of this in my own family. A couple of days ago, my boyfriend’s 5 year-old son found an injured Inca Dove near our home. Its beak was a little crooked and one wing looked damaged, and it couldn’t fly for more than a couple of seconds not very far off the ground. Due to Jose’s seemingly pointless insistance, despite my own inclination to leave it alone and let “nature take its course,” we put it on our patio with a bowl of water and some bread crumbs so that it would be in safe environment to get better, if that was possible (a diagnosis Cesar and I were completely incapable of making).
Needless to say, when we arrived home tonight from the movies, the dove had flown away. When I then told Jose about the improvements that my friend Francisco had made this weekend, he said that maybe since the dove figured out how to get better, it then flew over to Francisco to help him.
Unlike so many of us adults, children are so wonderful at being hopeful about bad situations turning our OK and believing in the seemingly impossible! And, it’s exhilarating when they turn out to be right.
Regarding your interest in yoga, I have a great friend who has been teaching yoga at the Tucson Racquet Club (about a 10 – 15 minute drive from UMC) for many years and I’m sure she’d let you in her class. I’m not sure about exact times, but I know she usually teaches Mon., Tues., & Wed. nights from about 6:30pm – 9:00pm. Let me know if you’d like me to get details for you.
Hoping for Francisco and all of you,
Melissa
July 2, 2007 at 8:39 am
I just got news today from Leah, and I am sending all the positive thoughts and energy your way. I am still in a state of shock. I know you can fight through this. I can’t imagine the frustration of not knowing what happened. Keep your spirits high and keep making progress. I love ya buddy.
R
July 2, 2007 at 12:22 pm
Hi Francisco,
I will keep you in my prayers. The past year I have missed seeing you around UT because it was always nice to talk to you. I was saddened to hear what happened. Everyday you are in my thoughts and I hope you get well soon.
Miriam
July 2, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Hi, all you dear folks. I am SO SO GLAD that Frankie is coming around. How agitated I would be if I couldn’t talk. Hope they
can remove the ventilator soon, although I imagine his throat will be sore for awhile. Love you. Take
care.
Love, Grace N.
July 2, 2007 at 8:29 pm
Faranky I don’see no up-date yet. I am going to bed. You Keep getteng better & prayin for you all the time.
Love your uncle Steve.
P.S. I will write you a short note every nite or day. I hope it dosn’t get old, but I feel i have to encourage you.
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