MARK LEWIS DIXON

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Welcome to the MARK LEWIS DIXON’S blog page.

We have set up this blog to help family and friends follow Mark’s progress as he continues his long healing process.

Mark has so many friends and family members calling and emailing to hear about his progress. We are hoping, that having this blog will free up time for the family to concentrate on Mark’s rehab and yet keep everyone who is interested informed of his progress.
Feel free to leave comments for the family because they can all use your encouragement and prayers during this time.

6/21/07

Mark has been moved to the 5th floor room 528 at the Zale Lipshy Hospital in Dallas, Texas.

He is in a stable condiiton and more responsive today. He is opening his eyes.
Corale is spending her days talking to Mark and reading the Bible to him. She even turns the TV on to the weather once a day because he loves to hear the weather. LOL

The plan is to transport Mark by ambulance in the middle of next week. He will be tansfered to St. John Hospital or Hillcrest depending on the insurance.
Keep your prayers and good wishes coming.

4 comments:

Kathy Smith said...: This is a wonderful idea...I love the picture of Mark...He has such a great smile! The family is in our prayers and we know HE holds Mark in his hand.
Much love,
Uncle Louie and Aunt Kathy; June 23, 2007 at 8:20 AM
Jerry said...: This is a cool idea...I hope as many that can will leave an encouraging comment...We are continually praying for Mark and his family. Not a day goes by that someone stops and ask how is Mark doing! Mark is a tough guy and I know he will get through this with flying colors. Especially knowing that God is right there with him. We are all looking forward to seeing Mark and his family in Tulsa. Remember, God works for good to those who love the Lord. In Chist, Jerry and all his friends at American Airlines; June 23, 2007 at 12:48 PM
JoJo said...: In these precious moments our love and prayers are with you Mark, Corale and Kids. The heartfelt feelings are coming from all your friends and family. Please know that as you hold Mark's hand that another holds Mark in his. JoJo & Dale; June 23, 2007 at 2:34 PM
Jerry said...: Thanks for all the updates. It is so awsome to see evidence of God at work. Please let me know when you arrive in Tulsa, we had another pancake breakfast and raffled off a 4 wheeler as a gift for Mark and his family. In Christ Love, Jerry; June 27, 2007 at 2:36 PM

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How it all began.....

It all began on May 20th 2007, After Church in Tulsa, OK my family was working on the Church newsletter and Mark had gotten up to go to the bathroom. He was gone maybe 5 min. or so and the kids and I heard 3 strange groans, we thought Mark was joking around and my oldest son Christian went to see what was up and he came back to me and said something is wrong with dad. He had a strange look on his face and I asked him if he was serious or kidding around? (Mark & the kids are always joking around) He said he was laying on the floor his face was purple and he was biting his tounge. Corale screamed and ran up stairs to call the police. She waited till the police got there. I think that very moment tramatized my life. They arrived and they gave him oxygen, loaded him up, then took him to the hospital. I road home with my sister and my brother. My mom went with my dad to the hospital. The next day things seemed to be getting better with him.
Chris- ever since I was a kid I love my father with all of my heart. I looked up to him because he never favoured anybody. He always was neutral neither did he fight back nor did he win all the fights but he made them less harmful to both partys. I have had this though in my mind that my dad is invincable, he always overcame what the devil had thrown at him. God filled his life so much and effected all of us who were close t0 him, that you just get the though about him i don't know why, but i do. I then later realized that he was not invincable but through God it sure made him seem that way to me. When me and the rest of my family all got together one night he said he went to the doctor and had a MRI done and that he had a huge brain tumor. I then knew he was going to be fine because he can go through anything. They said he has had it since he was born and it just never busted. But he told us he could leave it alone and it might or might not bust until God calls him home or we could operate on it and rid of it once and for all. We all agreed to have the surgery done. Little did we all know how hard and devestating all of this would be. Seeing someone who you think is invincable all bloody, stitched up, half a skull missing, knocked out and kept alive by a drug induced coma completely changes that thought. Wondering will he live or not? Will God call him home and leave me fatherless? Well I have seen him at worlds worst and him completely happy coaching me and my brother (Joey) in sports spittin sunflower seeds (He loved those =P) He did everything with us sports, homework, love, family, when we were sick, even when you didn'd need him he was there. He is one of the few people i could trust and rely that he is there for me. My dad still alive but diffrent, he gets better and better everyday. Everyday I think to my self we all reap what we sew. I think that in my heart God has givin us and our family a big seed to sew, and when this seed sprouts life, the crop will be very much plentiful. So everyday i work my hardest with family, school, God, sports (track), and my social life. I watch as my dad become stronger, smarter, and better. After his sugery he was put in ICU and there he stayed for almost two months. He was bruised badly from the surgery. It hurt to see him that way. The only thing you could do was just sit and pray. After about 2 months he could open hid eyes a little bit, then he could smile, and squeeze your hand. That alone was enough to cheer me up. We stand by and watch God work his miracles everyday. We have had amazing Christmas's, Thanksgivings, Easters, New Years, and many other holidays with dad. Recently we took him on the Jim Thorpe Courage Run he did aweome! Afterwards we went to a hotel were we pushed him around in the swimming pool, ate out with him and he had no headaches, and didn't complain once! He is getting better and better everyday and i can't wait until he is at full potentcial once again!!!

MARK LEWIS DIXON

Thursday, June 21, 2007

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