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"MIRACLE CHILD" ON
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
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recorded its symptoms in the
limited States in 1967.
Dr. Deborah Kredich, an
assistant professor of pedia
trics at Duke University Med
ical Center, said, "When
Amy was transferred to as,
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her right foot was already
blue from the lack of blood
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now.
Once the doctors knew that
she had the rare disease they
amputated several at her toes.
A week later Amy suffered a
massive heart attack and
became a patient in the
pediatric intensive care unit
under critical conditions.
According to Amy's moth
er, Olivia, "The doctors
hi.<vx? vessels^hgdgone into s
spasm, resulting is severe
damage to her heart, hands
and feet.
Amy's right hand had to be
amputated, along with the
tips of the fingers on her lefi
hand. Or. Kredich, who has
treated 30 eaaes of the rare
disease at Duke since 1977,
said, "She was the most
severe case of Kawasaki
Disease I've ever seen."
According to a medicaid
journal iarticle, over ( 20,000
cases ofthe disease have been
identified in Japan, where it is >
more common. In a two-year
period only 261 cases have
been reported to the Center
for Disease Control in Atlan
ta, Ga.
Dr. Kredich said, "There is
no known cause for Kawasaki
disease. Two epidemics in
this country suggests a possi
ble infectious cause. The
treatment is large doses of
aspirin to bring down the
fever, which can go as high as
106 degrees F."
Duke is equipped with a
large air-sealed room called a
hyperbaric chamber, in which
oxygen can be pumped in at
high pressure.
According to Dr. Kredich,
Amy was given hyperbaric
treatments to see if they
would save any of the damag
ed tissue. Three treatments
were administered to the
child. Evidence concluded
that by receiving oxygen
under pressure less heart
muscle was destroyed.
It significantly improved
her heart function, according
to the pediatrician. In Feb
ruary, tests showed that Amy
Jo's heart was functioning
normally.
Amy spent 65 days at Duke
University Medical Center.
Her parents stayed with her
through the whole ordeal.
Olivia Revels expresses grati
tude to the Ronald McDonald
House which supplied the
couple with a room for only $5
a day.
"I don't know what we
would have done if it hadn't
been for that," she said. "It's
been a tough year."
It was the 19th day of
September when Amy Jo
came home from Duke. She
has celebrated her 1st birtlv
day now and has started,
walking. The Revels have
made several trips back to
Duke with Amy, the last one
in February. The doctors
believe she has won the battle
against Kawasaki Disease.
Her blood pre sure continues
to create a problem, rising '1
sometimes to 120 over 105,
sometimes even higher. For
the last two months the I
Revels have carried their 1
daughter for checkup* at
Lumberton and her blood
pressure has leveled off to a
normal 82 over 56.
Dr. Euddermaa, the sur
geon who performed the
amputations on Amy, has
died since she came home
from Duke, but Olivia Revels
is quick to point out that his
professional services contri
buted to Amy Jo's recovery.
The staff at Duke referred to
the infant as "The Miracle
Baby."
Amy Jo's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Revels, and her
sister, Penny,. now 7, have
changed too. The family
seems 'tk have drawn closer
together. And they have seen
evidences of kindness all
about them.
The Revels speak highly of
the staff at Southeastern
Genera] Hospital, Dr. Golds- m
ton, and, especially, the staff
at Duke University Medical
Center where Amy received
the latest in medical at
tention.
William Revels, who has
worked at Converse Rubber
Company for a number of
years, speaks highly of his
superiors who were under
standing and attentive to his
needs throughout die long
ordeal. Said Revels, "They
(Converse officials) told me to
take as much time as I needed
to... that my job would be
there when I returned."
The medical bill is expected
to reach astronomical heights
although Mr. Revels did have
hospitalization coverage at
work although it will not cover
all of the bill. He said, "I
probably will be paying on
this bill as long as I live."
But the Revels family con
siders the costs more than
worth it. Just to see little Amy
Jo walking now, in spite of the
amputation of her toes, and
seeing her sprightly and alive
is beyond mere money.
As Olivia, her mother said,
"Everytime I see Amy Jo I
see a miracle."
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Pembroke Jr.
Varsity
Cheerleaders
to hold
Car Wash
Saturday
The Pembroke Junior Var
sity Cheerleaders will hold a
Car Wash Saturday, July 10,
1982 at First Union National
Bank in Pembroke. Price will
be S3 for outside only and $4 ,
For outside and inside.
Flower stems too short for a vase? Slip into plastic straws and cut straws to dasirad length
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An idling engine can use up to a pint of gat every five minutes.
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My heartfelt and sincere thanks jj
to each person who voted and \
especially those who expressed (
their confidence in me by voting
FOR ME. ,
I ask your continued support (
|on July 27, 198%)for the N.C. /
House of Representatives. 1
H~.ank You J
V. LOUISE SANDERSON
When I decided to run for the N.C. House of
Representatives, i took my case to you the
people of the 16th district. I wish to thank you
for the wonderful response I received.
I have been greatly inspired by so many that
I came in contact with during my campaigning.
I feel that people are genuinely interested in
good sound government and I appreciate you
jssociatirkg me with that kind of government.
5*'Wow going to have to caM on-you for*
"even more support as there is going to be a
run-off in the House race. It is extremely im
portant to our cause that you vote again for me
and encourage others to vote for me on July
27.1982.
Thank You For You
Continued Support J
-^h-Xt'rny ^ % j
J.T. (Tommy) Wellington j
Candidate For Tha ]
N.C. Houaa of Roproaontetlvoa
Hoke, Robeson & Scotland Counties i
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NOT AT THE TOP BUT CLIMBING
Scott Blanks, a native of,
Pembroke (Mt. Airy common
ity), now residing in Hamp
ton. Va. is stiH doing what he
likes best- entertaining.
His potentials as an actor
were discovered at the age of
three. His sister, Ms. Cheryl
Harding, was performing with
Mrs. Lucy Jones kindergarten
group one night at Pembroke
Graded School. Scott ? is too
young to participate, so he
was kept backstage with the
nursery group. Six of the
kindergarten girls were doing
the Bunny Hop. About the
fourth time around the stage,
Scott ran out and tagged on
the tail of girls. Thus stealing
the show.
During hi* high school
days, he appeared in several
productions. During the pre
meir season of "Strike at the
Wind" in 1976, he played as
henry Berry Lowry's brother,
William.
Having finished high school
in June 1977, he enlisted in
the U.S. Air Force. After
basic training in Texas, he
was assigned to Langley Air
Force Hospital in Va. In 1961
he was awarded the Air Force
Commendation Medal for
Meritorious Service.
Oaring his stay at
Largley be became involved
with Pennisula Community
Theatre, Center Stage Pro
ductions and Port Eustis
Dinner Theatre. He played in
25 productions including
"Cabaret," "Blood, Sweat
and Stanley Pool," "Still
Life," "The Shadow Bos,"
and "Man With a Load of
Mischief."
After his enlistment was
up. he married Captain Ca
therine Stspieton from Hilton
Head Island, SC. His college
degree ahead, he enrolled in
Christopher New Boh Coll
ege. The theatre "itch" still
lingered. He auditioned for
Busch Entertainment Corpo
ration at Busch Gardens,
Williamsburg, Vs. He was
chosen as one of the twelve
talented young performers
screened from auditions held
in several states. This group
sings and dances to music
which spans our nation's
history from the daysof the
Mississippi Showboats to the
pulsating pop sound of today.
This glittering musical re
view Kaleidoscope D is
shown in the Magic Latern
Theatre in Hasting, England,
a country in Busch.
Scott appears also as host.
He is the son of Mrs. Sadie
Ray Blanks and the late
Barrington Blanks of Route 1,
Pembroke. His sister, Mrs.
Cheryl Harding lives in Lake
wood Estates, Lumberton.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Blanks
have a two month old daugh
ter, Sara Elizabeth.
Robeson
County
Indian
Caucus
meets July 13
The Robeson County Indian
Caucus will hold its annual
meeting July 13, 1982, at 7:30
p.m. The meeting will be held
at the Old Foundry.
Plans and goals for the next
year will be discussed. Re
ports on projects of the past
year will be heard.
Scott BUnka
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