Gifts of Grace
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Upon learning the devastating news that my twin baby girls had only a 20% chance of survival, I immediately prayed. "Dear Lord Jesus, please let me know my babies, allow me the chance to hold them, kiss them, even if it only for a few days. I will savor every moment with them until you take them to Heaven with you." It wasn't the "Hey God, by the way", type of prayer. It was more of a pleading, bawling, begging, desperate prayer of a mother who wanted her twins to be born alive.
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A mother’s worst fears are almost always centered on her children. Gifts Of Grace is the compelling and true story of Deb Marcotte’s worst nightmare becoming an unimaginable reality. As Deb anxiously awaited the results of the CT scan, she had almost convinced herself that her four-year-old daughter, Allie, was fine. A glance at the medical chart showed otherwise. Deb’s heart sank as reality was confirmed by the doctor with words that sent her world spiraling – “It looks like she has had a stroke. But there are older strokes that are present as well.” Guilt, fear, panic and an avalanche of other emotions erupted as Deb began to tearfully attempt some level of control. As she had done so many other times, Deb turned to God. Deb prayed for strength and understanding. She prayed that her faith would overcome her questions. This was the beginning of countless medical procedures in hospitals around the country. Allie would endure multiple brain surgeries and endless tests as medical experts worked to find a cure. Deb remained strong in prayer and even stronger as Allie’s advocate. Gifts Of Grace is an unforgettable story of a young girl’s inspiring strength, a mother’s unbreakable faith and indomitable spirit, and a loving God’s everlasting gifts.
About the Author
Deb Marcotte has four children with special needs. Her oldest has Hashimoto’s thyroid disorder as well as ADHD. Her eleven-year-old son is diagnosed with apraxia, sensory integration dysfunction, and autism. Allison has moyamoya, and Emma is diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency.
Deb lives in the small community of Tiawah, near Claremore, Oklahoma. She has been married to Donald for twenty years, and she has a deep faith in God, which began when she was a child. She has a master’s degree in family relations and child development. She worked for the early intervention program in Oklahoma as a child development specialist and then implemented the Parents as Teachers program in three school districts. She is currently a public school teacher and has taught kindergarten and pre-K for the last six years.