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As his sleeping waking in the Lydiahahohappytoeat “it's been a Journey of l” 3""“3 “‘1' dressed as because of my accident.‘ Lydia slowly emerged from middle ofthe night withher her monfihmnemade food trust, of trusting that God “WMMMO'O‘ she whispered. her coma. she became mind racing. instead of the hospital will answer some of these Living in ‘ semi-detached ”Yes. but you're getting more and more unhappy The similarities and dif- meals at Sick Kids or Hol- prayers.” home “d “but“! . front I.“ r better." Michelle Herrle with being away from her ferences in their daughter land Bloorview Kids Rehaâ€" Opening up their fami- with “WWW isn'taprob. whispered back parents. Michelle and before and after the acci- bilitation Hospital. ly’s private struggles to the km}: either. . “i know.” Lydia James. and two younger dent are hard to explain. “i didn't like it at all.” outside world has some- She “.9” she doesnt have to answered. brothers. Sam and Ben. Jamesand Michellesaid. Lydia said. “The food was times been hard. James decorate. laughsSue. A simple exchange, but “It really hindered her “I think the beautiful disgusting” and she missed said. in fact. no one in the neigh- one that was barely imagi~ progress because she was thing is that she still has her her family. she added. “Right from the start, ””th complains about the nable in May. after Lydia homesick She was longing sense ofhumourandbright Lydia‘s appetite isvora~ right from five minutes decorations and Barb said was struck by a truck as she to see her brothers.” spirit.” Michelle said "She’s cious. and she has a much after the accident, it's been they ve never had one vandal- walked from her school bus Michelle said. pretty patient with us. and stronger sweet tooth than such a public affair.” he ludorgomissinginall theyears outside the family's Erbs Lydia is releaming how forgiving. She Just looks at before the accident. James said. “It's hard to put the lid they‘vebeendecoratlng. Road home. The 13-year- to climb stairs. how to me sometimes and shakes said. That's because her beckon thebox." The onlycornplalnt theygetis old was in a coma after the brush her teeth and how to her head.” body requires a massive But the family appreci- relatively close to home. and it accident. forced to rely on form complete sentences. "She speaks like a nor- number ofcalories to repair ates the community sup- h“ to do with that heckling life support in a Toronto She needs help keeping her mal teenager, with appro- her brain. A doctor in pon.“'I‘he(oommunity)has M'Shflmfm'“ door. hospital room. balance while walking. She priate slang and even some Toronto told the Herrles the been an encouragement for My ’0" s bedroom is right Now. Lydia's time in hos- speaks with a sinned voice. attitude thrown in." James energy needed from nour- us," he said. "We know peo- over the door ' 3° he ll come pitals is over. She has but her bright. friendly per- said. “Then there's other ishrnentwasequivalent to a pie are thinking of us and my“! 3"“ “8 to turn it 011’ at steadily recovered her abili- sonality shines through. times she uses words like a marathon runner. praying for us.” “U“: Barb said ty to speak. move and Lydia answers questions three-year-old.’ Lydia's progress has The massive show of There isn't much reprieve for laugr, so on Oct. 9 the Her- with short answers. flitting Now that she's home, been faster than many of support through a lime- the fondly once Halloween m fies brought their daughter from one subject to the Lydia is especle eager to the doctors' predictions. green ribbon campaign has and as soon as they pack up home for good. She began next with constant smiles return and visit her friends James said, but there's been the most obvious Sign. Frankenstein and the motorcyâ€" home-based therapy and and laughter. French words at Baden Public School, never a clear guideline for The Herrles are hosting an ole-riding skeletons they ll be ‘ tutoring. and also contin- will accidentally slip into where she would have been brain damage cases like event Nov. 1 at 5 pm. that busy PM the house for the ' ued reconnecting to the life her sentences. and she inGradeBthisyear. these. Doctors are now will see all those supporters nea'tbigholiday. she had before her acci- sings at any opportunity. "I could be best friends advising the Herrles to bring their green ribbons Weve already started plan- dcnt. Call Me Maybe. the pop hit with school.” she explains expect a two-year recovery back to the family’s home. it ning for Christmas, but the one Lydia beams and throws by Carly Rae Jepsen is her of her excitement. '1 don’t period. 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