They just posted that they are doing the MRI now instead of tomorrow, prayers for answers for the family.
Thank you...
I just read the post and was very excited to read he opened his eyes.
...and yawned!!! please God, let this be good news.
I hate that they haven't posted an update in so long. I was hoping they might have said what the results were of the MRI. This little boy has stuck with me all week. I just can't get him out of my mind. I have a little 4 year old blonde boy. So, every time I see his sweet little face in his picture it just reminds me how it could be any family going through this. My family and I went on the Dream on 2/10. This was the first time on DCL for my little guy. When we first got on board we did lunch and the hit the spray park and pool area. Dh and dd (10) were doing the Aquaduck and I had ds (9) and ds (4) on my own. The boys walked into the spray park and took their flip flops off right there at the stairs. I bent over and picked up their shoes to move them and go on the other side of the glass. I had my eyes off of them for maybe 15 seconds. I looked up and could not find my 4 year old! There were so many people! I didn't see him in the Nemo area and immediately went to the Mickey pool looking for him. Sure enough, he was right there on the edge of the pool! It happened that quick! And I always watch my kids like a hawk! I think that's maybe one reason this is getting to me so much. It really could be anyone's family going through this. I really believe Disney needs to do something about the amount of people who get in the pools at one time. And they need to have someone make sure there aren't kids jumping in the pool if its overcrowded. We went to the Donald pool after dh and dd rode the slide. Dh and I sat on the side of the pool with our feet in the water and ds(4) played right there in the shallow part of the Donald pool. Dd(10) and ds(9) hung off the side of the deep part. I wouldn't let them leave the side for fear of another kid jumping on one of them. Why in the world is that pool so deep anyway? And, you can't see in it! (I'm assuming the Fantasy Donald pool is like the Dream.). I can't imagine how the family or those poor people who witnessed this occur. It haunts me and I replay what I think happened over and over in my head. I have been praying for Chase since this happened and will continue to do so. I'm praying no news is good news...
I hate that they haven't posted an update in so long. I was hoping they might have said what the results were of the MRI. This little boy has stuck with me all week. I just can't get him out of my mind. I have a little 4 year old blonde boy. So, every time I see his sweet little face in his picture it just reminds me how it could be any family going through this. My family and I went on the Dream on 2/10. This was the first time on DCL for my little guy. When we first got on board we did lunch and the hit the spray park and pool area. Dh and dd (10) were doing the Aquaduck and I had ds (9) and ds (4) on my own. The boys walked into the spray park and took their flip flops off right there at the stairs. I bent over and picked up their shoes to move them and go on the other side of the glass. I had my eyes off of them for maybe 15 seconds. I looked up and could not find my 4 year old! There were so many people! I didn't see him in the Nemo area and immediately went to the Mickey pool looking for him. Sure enough, he was right there on the edge of the pool! It happened that quick! And I always watch my kids like a hawk! I think that's maybe one reason this is getting to me so much. It really could be anyone's family going through this. I really believe Disney needs to do something about the amount of people who get in the pools at one time. And they need to have someone make sure there aren't kids jumping in the pool if its overcrowded. We went to the Donald pool after dh and dd rode the slide. Dh and I sat on the side of the pool with our feet in the water and ds(4) played right there in the shallow part of the Donald pool. Dd(10) and ds(9) hung off the side of the deep part. I wouldn't let them leave the side for fear of another kid jumping on one of them. Why in the world is that pool so deep anyway? And, you can't see in it! (I'm assuming the Fantasy Donald pool is like the Dream.). I can't imagine how the family or those poor people who witnessed this occur. It haunts me and I replay what I think happened over and over in my head. I have been praying for Chase since this happened and will continue to do so. I'm praying no news is good news...
The events involving this child on the Fantasy are certainly tragic and likely permanent; however, criticizing the parents or Disney appears misguided. Try Googling "near drowning" and you will see that this is not a parental problem or a Disney problem - it is actually a very common occurrence and, unfortunately, it is devastating and simply an accident that occurs everywhere - all across the country, in ponds, pools, lakes and ditches.
Prevention and education of (young) children appears to be the only way to prevent it - teaching them to respect water and stay away without adult supervision. Since it can occur so quickly and involve as little as one aspiration of liquid (one breath), life guards cannot even prevent its occurrence with any certainty.
There are several good medical and survivor websites devoted to near drownings, the severity, symptoms and long-term prognosis. Like most, I always thought that one either drowned (perished) or survived (and everything was fine). The reality is that near drowning patients have moderate to severe brain damage for the rest of their lives, often requiring 24-hour care for the most basic of skills - lives altered severely. The damage to the oxygen-deprived brain occurs in as little as 4 minutes and kills brain cells irreversibly. From the Caring Bridge posts, it appears as if that is what this family is now struggling to grasp - a new reality with a likely permanently brain damaged child. That's what the prayers are needed for and what education for prevention is apparently all about.
Empress Room said:The events involving this child on the Fantasy are certainly tragic and likely permanent; however, criticizing the parents or Disney appears misguided. Try Googling "near drowning" and you will see that this is not a parental problem or a Disney problem - it is actually a very common occurrence and, unfortunately, it is devastating and simply an accident that occurs everywhere - all across the country, in ponds, pools, lakes and ditches.
Prevention and education of (young) children appears to be the only way to prevent it - teaching them to respect water and stay away without adult supervision. Since it can occur so quickly and involve as little as one aspiration of liquid (one breath), life guards cannot even prevent its occurrence with any certainty.
The very best swimmer in the world who is being watched by a parent is still going to get injured if someone jumps into an overcrowded pool and lands on your neck.
My son was in the pool that moment when Chase was pulled out. I was sitting on the edge with my feet in the water.
Empress Room said:Is that what happened in this case (if you know)? Did another child jump onto Chase's neck? I had not heard the details. If so, that would be the place to start if one is placing blame on someone or something..
My own personal observations concerning the pools on all DCL (and other) cruise ships is that, although they are crowded at times, they are no more or less dangerous than any pool on land.