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One more miracle for Margaret

By Angie Hutschreider
angieh@newstribune.com
Published: Sunday, November 15, 2009 6:24 AM CST
This is another in a long line of Miracles for Margaret.

Margaret Romph received her FES rehabilitation bike through insurance and can now begin an integral part of her rehabilitation in the comfort of her newly remodeled rehabilitation room.

Earlier this year, Margaret, her older sister Erin and their grandmother were involved in a serious accident, just outside of the Jefferson City city limits.

The accident left Erin and their grandmother with minor injuries and Margaret, who was 5 at the time, with life threatening injuries.

Spinal cord injuries have left her wheelchair bound. Though she has come a long way since her initial prognosis, her parents, Eric and Sherline, are determined to make sure Margaret has every advantage available to her.

One of their first steps is providing Margaret with all the opportunities that were included in a two-month stay at Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI) in Maryland, the same hospital that treated Christopher Reeve following his spinal cord injury.

Almost from the first day she was at KKI, Margaret was using an FES bike in daily therapy.

The bike provides electrical stimulation to targeted muscle groups, while Margaret is using either her arms or legs, one at a time.

The hope, Sherline said, is that the impulses will help her nerves fire, then help her brain to make the connection once again.

Since arriving home June 30, Margaret has not had access to the bike. Having gone several months without using the FES bike, her muscles have weakened, and strengths and weaknesses have changed.

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soncerea wrote on Nov 20, 2009 7:51 PM:

" i just wanted to stop in and say I am so thankful about Margaret's Recovery. She truly is an inspiration to so many. "

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mommyof2 wrote on Nov 17, 2009 11:56 AM:

" My children and I were blessed with meeting her a couple of weeks ago and I tell you what, that little lady was a RIOT! Absolutely the funniest girl! Her mother was very gracious to me and really, I learned a LOT! It was also a wonderful opportunity for me to talk to my two youngn's about how people are different and how you always treat them with respect, no matter if they look different, or talk different.... but I must say, that little lady held her own in conversation! "

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ndnlvngcherokee wrote on Nov 17, 2009 9:49 AM:

" mommyof2 yes I personally have met this child and she is wonderful as is the whole family. I am proud to call Sherline and Eric friends. We lived near each other for a few years when all of our children were younger (the older children). Sherline stayed with me after I had my 2nd child to help me out. I think this is a great blessing for this little angel. And to the family keep your heads high and know that great things are still in your future. "

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mommyof2 wrote on Nov 16, 2009 11:26 AM:

" Let me clarify one thing before anyone jumps. I don't mean that you have to meet this family in order to comment. It's just that even though it's not newsworty for YOU, it's life changing for THEM "

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mommyof2 wrote on Nov 16, 2009 11:24 AM:

" Have any of you commenting, whether it be for or against the coverage, ever met this angel? While it only may be a small story that you read while sipping on your morning coffee, this is a life changing piece of equipment for this child and her family. This is someone in OUR community that has had more things happen to her than we can think of. Yet (when I met her) she was absolutely hilarious! Such a sense of humor and an outlook on life many of us can never understand. "

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summer09 wrote on Nov 16, 2009 11:06 AM:

" I , personally like seeing coverage that updates us on an event that pulled so many community members together. Its neat to see that things are still moving in a positive direction. Thanks NT for the update! "

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G.Willikers wrote on Nov 16, 2009 10:34 AM:

" One special I watched even stated that aparently nerves and such actually regenerate through repetitive actions and folks are able to regain use of limbs. The body is an amazing machine! "

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G.Willikers wrote on Nov 16, 2009 10:25 AM:

" I agree misshoneybee....I'm not seeing where PL2909 is seeing "all these" negative comments. There was ONE comment about whether or not this was newsworthy...and that seemed more negative towards NT than to the Romph family.

Frankly, I kind of agree with xjc. While it'snice that NT does follow up on some of these stories, the friends and family of Margaret know how she's is doing. While it's great that NT is doing follow up stories, I'm not sure this merits front page placement.

It's great Margaret has this bike. There are more and more reports of people regaining use of arms and legs through reptitive action therapy like this. Good luck to her! "

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hmarie775 wrote on Nov 16, 2009 10:16 AM:

" Continued well wishes for Margaret and her family, I can only imagine their challenges and admire how well the family has perservered in the face of hardship that will forever change their course in life. Margaret is a beautiful lilttle girl and I hope she continues to get stronger and stronger! "

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gofish wrote on Nov 16, 2009 9:44 AM:

" Thanks for the update NT. I appreciated balanced reporting and coverage. I applaud the parent's tenacity to advocate for their daughter. "

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misshoneybee wrote on Nov 16, 2009 9:31 AM:

" PL2909--There was only ONE negative comment in here and I believe I addressed that. Everyone else said something nice and positive. Was there a post that I missed? Did you read this entire thread? "

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PL2909 wrote on Nov 16, 2009 9:26 AM:

" I happen to be close with the Romph family... Alll of these negative comments i have viewed are horrible. Put yourself in their shoes for one day.. People who make negative comments, do you have a heart? Doesnt seem like it so dig deep to find it.. "

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G.Willikers wrote on Nov 16, 2009 9:08 AM:

" Misshoneybee - I remember the hoopla over Margaret's coming home. I don't believe any of the comments were directed specifically towards Margaret, but rather about the use of public, emergency service personnel and expenses incurred as well as the coverage over Margaret's coming home in NT while there was another event about a child that went largely uncovered. I can't remember what that other incident was, but I remember it being discussed in the comments.

This is just an FYI on what the comments revolved around...I am not coming down on one side or the other of this debate....at this time! LOL! "

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Travelin_Rose wrote on Nov 16, 2009 8:25 AM:

" Thank you for the update on Margaret. I pray there will be a miracle and she will walk again. "

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misshoneybee wrote on Nov 16, 2009 7:17 AM:

" Happy to be of assistance! "

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online_editor wrote on Nov 16, 2009 7:10 AM:

" MissH: Thanks for elaborating in answer to my question. I get ya. "

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misshoneybee wrote on Nov 16, 2009 6:35 AM:

" I have to ask this...Why is it that everytime this poor little girl is mentioned in the paper, someone always makes a negative comment? Even I admit that I am guilty of making negative comments in the forum but I have never made negative comments concerning this little girl. What's wrong with GOOD news on the front page for a change? God knows this family has had their share of tragedy. What this child must go through everyday must be unimaginable and she is a real trooper to endure it. Let's be happy for Margaret...this device may help her walk again one day. And to see her walk again would be LOVELY to see. "

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xjc65101 wrote on Nov 15, 2009 9:31 PM:

" is this news worthy? do you really think it needs front page dont think so "

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happy wrote on Nov 15, 2009 3:03 PM:

" Margaret is an amazing little girl and I am so very happy she got her bike, thank you God thier prayers have been answered!! Congrats little Ms. Margaret and I pray this bike will help you walk again one day!! "

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misshoneybee wrote on Nov 15, 2009 1:04 PM:

" I'm sorry, I didn't mean to confuse anybody. The posters on the forum went CRAZY when NT reported that Margaret came home and I sure don't want THAT started up again. "

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misshoneybee wrote on Nov 15, 2009 12:58 PM:

" I guess I understand why it was mentioned that insurance paid for the bike...so people won't get on here and speculate and complain about how the bike was paid for. I'm just saying that I don't care how the bike was paid for, whether by insurance or family or strangers~~~ I'm just overjoyed that she got it. "

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online_editor wrote on Nov 15, 2009 12:04 PM:

" MissH: You totally lost me so help me out here. Your question has me as puzzled as if you'd have asked who cares if the accident was just outside Jefferson City or not. Or who cares if the Kennedy Krieger Institute is in Maryland or not. Or who cares if she arrived home on June 30 or not. These facts all may be somewhat incidental, but together, they help fill in the story. What connotations are you assigning to details about the bike besides being simple pieces of information? "

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misshoneybee wrote on Nov 15, 2009 10:25 AM:

" Who cares how she got the bike or who paid for it, NT? The GOOD thing is~~she GOT it!

Good for you, Margaret! You GO, girl! Keep peddlin' and good luck to you! "

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