By the way, the previous message with no name was me!!! DUH!

Rhonda Putnam

Mallory:

Itching is a bummer.  I will attest from my past that some weird things happen to nerves etc after surgery; you would laugh at me trying to walk bare-footed, even on a nearly level surface, not even hot.  My feet became so super-sensitive - you would lol if you saw me doing so.  BUT I just know your itching will leave one day as quick as it came on & you will soon depart the hospital.One last note: We all 3 got our shirts, & I have worn mine around Marietta all day!! With love,  T (of J&T)

J todaytod

Hey Mal and Lisa! I"m praying for the itching to go away and give you some much needed rest. So many prayers are being answered and I know he will answer this one. You are such a wonderful, strong, sweet young lady. I can only imagine the plan that God has for your life. It"s got to be GREAT! Look at what your testimony of faith, strength, endurance and the power of prayer have shown so many people thus far. And Lisa you have shown us the true meaning of LOVE and DEVOTION. You both truly amaze me. I can"t wait to see the both of your beautiful, smiling faces come walking thru the bank"s front door. Love and prayers to all the Smith family.

"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength" Philippians 4:13

We are praying for you, continued healing and strength for you and your family. We are praying with you that you may go home soon. May God bless you all with a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Parkview Baptist Church - Eufaula, AL

Mal,

We are so glad to here you had a good night and that you are eating a few things.  Well I believe that you are going to be able to see the end of that place soon.  We all know that you will be glad to get back home and into your own bed.  Have a good day and let us know if you need anything at all.

Love ,

Gail & Family

Hey Mal!!!

This is Jessica (Kristen"s Friend), I messaged you yesterday just saying Hey and that I hope you get to go home and feel even better very soon.  Soooooooo I must have had you on my heart and mind, because I hung out w/you all night long last night!!!!!  I dreamed that Me and Kristen were there at the hospital, and you were getting all packed up to leave!!  You had on the cutest outfit, jeans, and a cute sweater, and your hair was all did up nice!!!  So I had brought you two pumpkin pies and we sat there and ate all of them (I think my pregancy had something to do with that!)  Anyway right before I woke up you were walking out the hospital doors!!!!!!  It was such a awesome dream and so wierd since I have never meet you before in my life but we were like BFF last night!!!!  LOL, Well I hope this is a preminition of what is to come in the next week or to for you!!!!!!  I just had to share and I hope today is a good day for you guys! Oh and I can"t wait to get my Team Mal shirt, will get to see Kristen soon and wear it proud all around Dallas, GA!!!   :0), Jessica

Hi Mallory,

Lifting up prayers tonight that the nurse finds a solution for your itching to STOP!!  Praying for you and Mom to be able to have a good night"s rest.  The journal updates were so full of good news!! Please keep doing your best to enjoy your favorite foods. I want to wish your family a VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! I am thanking God for all the medical staff "s efforts and your family"s devotion to getting you back home soon!!

Blessings from Powder Springs tonight,

HEY MAL,

I HOPE YOU SLEEP GREAT TONIGHT. AS ALWAYS, YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS. I LOVE YOU!

LOVE,

BRIDGET

We love our t-shirts!  Andrea is going to wear hers to school.

Go Mal!!!!!!!

Hugs

from am, tm and jm

Hey Mallory,

   I just wanted to say hello.  I have wanted to come up and visit these last few weeks but I"ve had a very critical patient and getting away has been difficult, even for lunch.  I got to know Alex while he was here, he"s a great kid just like you are.  We often talked about you so he keep me updated on your condition as well as your web page.  I really hope you"re home for Thanksgiving,  I"ll be here.  If you still are(and I hope you are not) I should be able to come up, things seem to get slow over the holidays.

   Monique

MALLORY!!!!! it is AWESOME to hear you"re recovering so well!!!!!!!! I"m sorry you are itching so bad--i bet it"s like the time we rolled down the hill in your front yard like 1,000 times and then the grass made us itch so bad so we rubbed lotion all over ourselves! hahahaha! good times! but girl keep those liver laps up you"re doing great!! i love and miss you dearly!

                                                               LOVE YOU!

MAL,

WE ARE SO GLAD TO HERE YOU HAD A GOOD DAY YESTERDAY.  I HOPE THAT TODAY IS GOING GOOD ALSO.  GLAD TO HERE YOU ARE WANTING TO EAT GOOD STUFF OUTSIDE THAT THE STUFF THEY BRING YOU.  I HAVE A FEW THINGS I AM GOING TO SEND UP TO YOU BY YOUR AUNT KIM.  KEEP ON GETTING BETTER. I KNOW THAT YOU ARE READY FOR THEM TO KICK YOU OUT OF THERE.

WE LOVE YOU.

GAIL AND FAMILY

Mallory,

I am so glad to hear you are doing better. It was a nice surprise to see you write in your journal!! We check it in the morning and at night. There are so many people praying for you and your family. You will be home soon!

Love

Sandie & Karissa

P.S. My mom ask about you all the time. She does not know how to use a computer or she would write her self.

Hey Mallory!

 I read your story and saw how crazily similar it was to mine. Fortunatly, I have done well since my transplant. I am 18, and discovered I had Wilson"s disease apporoximatly two and a half months ago. I went to the hospitalon a Tuesday thinking I had a severe blatter infection, however that night, I found out my liver was failing. No one knew why, until Wednesday night. By then, they had given me a time frame of about 48 hours. After that, they didnt know how long I"d last. I was also at Kennestone at first. I currently am in Kennesaw. However, once they decided I needed an emergancy transplant, they transported me to Piedmont hospital. That Friday night, I recieved my transplant. Thank goodness! I am sure you know exactly what I am talking about. I am so sorry you are having so much trouble though...I would love to speak with you. I also was a cheerleader, bb player, softball player, track. ect. lol So we may have things in common! You seem like such a speacial person and you are sooo beautiful! I would love it if you wrote me back somtime and let me know how you are feeling. My email is duckworthbrittany@yahoo.com. I sure hope to hear from you soon!

Sincerely,

Brittany Dukcworth

Hi Mallory,

You remind me so much of my own granddaughter.  She is your age and also a cheerleader at Chapel Hills High School.  Their squad won their regionals and went to the state finals last weekend, but didn"t fair so well at that level.

I am so glad to hear the enthusiasm and spirit in your writing.  I know you are getting better.  You had to with all these Christian people praying for you.  Keep eating the steaks and potatoes, get your strength back and out of there.  You"ve been there too long.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.  I check on you daily.  You are a beautiful young lady and have a lot of life ahead of you.  Just think of the influence you can have on other youngsters in similar situations.

God bless you and all your family.  I can only imagine what all of you have been through.

Take care of yourself.

Jerry Townsend

YEAH MAL!!  You are on your way out the door!! (but please stay until you are ready)  I am thankful that you got to do something a little different yesterday.  Mr Prednisone kept me awake last night so I have already prayed that you would have another great day. 

Under His Wings,

Jeannie Fuller

Oh Mallory , I can"t tell you how happy we were to see YOU making the post yesterday!It sounds like you had a terrific day!  Even playing computer games!!!!!!!!  Wow!!  Most of all though we were so glad to hear that you ate some solid food!  That is what will get you out of there and back home! YOU GO GIRL!

Lisa we were so happy that you took some time out for yourself!  You needed that and it was probably good for Mal to be with Mike & Michael! Just a change of any kind in your routine has to be a plus! I know that you must get bored with the same old same old every day! Imagine a steak and you were hungry enough to ask for it!!  Good for you! That is the secret you were hungry & wanted to eat!  Love ya ALL!

Love

Mallory,

I am so glad that you are feeling better. Kayden (my little one) looked at all of your pictures for over 30 min. last night.  She told me tell you to hurry and get better.  She wants to see you and your "doggie" soon!  You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Cortney

Hey Mallory!!!

This is Jessica (Kristen"s Friend!), I just wanted to message you and tell you that I am sooooooooooooo happy that you are feeling better and on your way out the door soon hopefully!  You will continue to be in my prayers and I hope that you get to feeling better and better everyday!!!!!!

God Bless you and yours and I hope that ya"ll have a Happy Thanksgiving...if possible at HOME!!!!!!!!

:0), Jessica

Glad to hear about your great day!  I love steak too!  We have been keeping you in our prayers and hope you are on your way home soon!  You are a very special young lady and have a fabulous life ahead.

Kim F., mom to Sami and Kyle (both alpha 1, w/liver transplants) - liverfamilies

Mallory,

    Congrats on your wonderful day! I"m so excited to hear about your steak!!  You"re continually doing better and better and I know you"ll be home soon! I"m so happy to hear your cmv is undetected this week too as well as your bilirubin coming down! Keep up the good work!!

-Courtney C.

WOW!!!!!!! Mallory that was a wonderful update and was even better since you were doing it. We just have to keep the Prayers going up.

When I saw this update all I could say was "THANK YOU LORD".  I pray tomorrow will be another good day.

Love and Prayers

Auint Dot

Mal,

So happy you are getting better and better.  Keep it up!  Hope you will be going home soon. 

Derek

Mallory!!!  I cried when I heard it was you on the journal.  I am so proud of you and so glad you are hungry.  Please don"t over-do it, but I am thrilled with your amazing attitude and your progress to get better.

Great job sneaking up to the 6th floor.  If they have a problem with it, tell them to kick out of the hospital.  I am really not surprised you did that.  Ask your mom how to sneak into the first row of a concert! 

Sending happy thoughts and prayers to room 468!!  Sleep well... 

Lisa & Mal, I am so thankful to hear the good progress report!!  Mal, please don"t push yourself to do more than your little body will allow.  We all really want for you to be home on Thanksgiving, but like your Mom says, if you aren"t - it will be soon afterward!  I am so glad that we are able to keep up with your progress thru this journal and Lisa thank you for being so faithful to keep it updated.

We love all of you so much and pray for continued good news!!

Love, Dorothy

Dear Mallory and Lisa,

Just this morning I received this link from Jason Prater.  I had no idea that you were going through this ordeal!  I am so sorry to hear it and I hope that you are now on your way back to your full and promising life.  You have always been such a positive person and I know that your positive outlook and your faith has carried you through so far.  We all have faith that God has big plans for you so be patient and get well!

Lisa, I am so sorry that you have had to go through such trials and heartache as I know how much your children mean to you.  You are all in my prayers and I wish all the best and only the best to you and your family.  Regards, Kim F. Hitt

Mallory,

I"m keeping you in my prayers every day and have been praying for you to be home for Thanksgiving.  God bless you and your family.  Hope you have a great day.

Good Morning, Miss Mallory,

Thinking of you...and hoping that your strength continues to improve...and that your stomach starts to remember how good it can feel to enjoy a nice meal!

You can do this!

xox,

Dr. J

WAY TO GO MALLORY!!!!!

So glad you had a good day and that you were able to do all those liver laps, and get outside for a little bit! I get so happy when I read good news on the updates. You are slowly getting better..just don"t overdo it. Now if you could start sleeping well that would be great.

Praying for you always.

Love you,

Aunt Robin & Uncle Frank

HEY MAL,

PRAYING THAT YOU HAVE A RESTFUL NIGHT. KEEP YOUR FAITH AND YOUR CHIN UP! LOVE YOU ALOT!

BRIDGET

so everytime I think I"ve had a long day and am really tired,

I am reminded of how hard Mallory has worked!  So good to hear all the progress and know there"s good news every day now!

We love you guys!

the Macs 

WAY TO GO MAL!!!!!

We are so proud of you! You have more strength and courage than anyone I know! You are a remarkable young lady!

We think and pray for you each and every day! We just know you will be home by Thanksgiving!!

Keep doing those exercises and continue to get stronger everyday!!

We love you!!

Hey Mallory,

I"ve never met you or your family but you are on Macland Baptist Church"s prayer list and I have been following your journal daily and praying  for you daily as well. I just want to praise the lord for the progress you are making. God is truely blessing your family and what a wonderful Thanksgiving he is giving you already. I was able to hear you on the radio Saturday and you really blessed my heart.

May God continue to bless you and your family

Hi Mallory and Lisa,

It was wonderful seeing you both yesterday!!  I am so impressed with both of you!  Mallory 10 laps that is awesome!!  Keep it up!  I hope you are having an even better day today!!  I can"t wait to see you at HOME!!! 

Love you guys

Kristen

All sounds good in room 468!

Mallory,  I am so glad to hear that you are making your liver laps!  That is a tremendous sign that you are doing better.  I know it must be great to eat a popsicle and have a few bites of other things to eat.  Keep your spitits up and your eyes on the goal line. GO TEAM MAL! 

We will keep praying for a turkey day for you on Tamarack Court.

Hey Mal and Lisa!  That is so great to hear.  Keep doing those liver laps.  I am so thankful that you are able to eat something.  We will continue to pray that you are home to eat some more turkey by Thanksgiving.

I read the following quote on an email and I thought of you, Mal.  You"re strength is a testimony to all of your faith in God.  You are absolutely remarkable!

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

God bless,

Laurie Whitfield

Hey Mal, Lisa, Mike and Micheal,

It was so good to see everyone on Saturday.  I missed you all so much!!!  Justin loved meeting you Mal and was very moved by you.  We have a special surprise for you and your family around Christmas time!!!  I can"t wait.  I"m very glad to hear that you are doing so good!  It makes me so happy!!!  Keep up the good work and then I"ll see you in NC in no time!!!  Keep on smiling!!! ~Becky

Here are some jokes

Q: Why did pilgrims" pants always fall down?
A: Because they wore their belt buckle on their hat!

Q: Who isn"t hungry on Thanksgiving?
A: "The turkey, because he"s already stuffed!"