Haiti... Mom was trapped, injured, finally home [UPDATE: photos, post 41]

[KathyTX]

This is where Mom was trapped, just behind the door on the left side of this photo. She had a large part of the roof on top of her, and the rescuers had to squeeze past that door that was jammed open and walk on the concrete that was on top of her...

The Rev. Ralph Denizard describes how a massive earthquake destroyed the Haiti Eye Clinic in Petit-Goâve, Haiti. United Methodist volunteer Jean Arnwine of Dallas died of injuries she received in the collapse. A UMNS photo by Mike DuBose.

The hole in the wall on the right side of the door goes into another room, and is how rescuers got to two of her teammates (Jean and Karen).

These photos were taken yesterday, 1/22/2010.

 

[lewdyan1]

It's hard to look at those photos. Continued prayers for your mom and all the others affected by this tragedy.

 

[dislaney]

It really is hard to look at those pictures. It looks like they were all very lucky to get out at all. I'm praying for your Mom, the people of Haiti, and all of those that are trying to help.

 

[Liberty Belle]

I bet it's hard for you to look at those photos, Kathy. Continued prayers for your mom.

 

[KathyTX]

It's hard, but it helps to make it real and for us to visualize it. Mom and I looked at them together and cried earlier, as she explained where everyone was in the building.

She's relieved to see that Rev. Denizard is strong and well.

I think that going through the photos and memories, as painful as it is, is helping her to process this better.

 

[PebblesMK]

I'm glad to hear that you're mom is safe at home. These pictures (and all the pictures everywhere) are so hard to look at and bring sorrow to my heart.

Wall-E1 has started a new thread inspired by you. If you weren't aware, you should check it out. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2379532

 

[Planogirl]

Wow. I'm glad that she's home.