The Miracle on Fifth Floor: How God Healed Me with His Miraculous Hands

By Kimberly P. Cole and Sarah D. Perry

This book is about a true miracle that happened in a hospital to a critical patient who doctors believed would die. Because of the patients strong faith in God, she was determined to hold on to Gods hands. She was encouraged by her devoted daughter each day that she was on life support that she was not going to leave her and neither was God. The patient was able to see and feel a surrounding presence that she never wanted to leave. This book will remind you of many miracles that Christ did and is still doing today but we never pay any attention to.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Sep 17, 2013
• ISBN: 9781490805542

Kimberly P. Cole

Sarah D. Perry is a servant of God and a member of True Vine Baptist Church. She has extended her time and services as a teacher and administrator for more than forty-four years and is active in community services as a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. of Alexandria, Louisiana.

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ISBN: 978-1-4908-0553-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4908-0554-2 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2013914753

WestBow Press rev. date: 9/5/2013

Contents

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Sunday Morning

Chapter 2: The Battle: In My Daughter’s Words

Chapter 3: In God’s Hands: With Kimberly

Chapter 4: Road to Recovery

A Closing Note from Kimberly

Appendix 1: Healthy Living Tips

Appendix 2: Preventative Health Chart

A Tribute to My Daughter

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Acknowledgments

T hanks to God for his healing hands. Thanks to my husband, children, and grandchildren, who stood by my side.

Thanks to the incredibly talented ICU medical staff on the third floor at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana; additional thanks to the relentless respiratory team and the awesome nursing team at Riverside Hospital in Alexandria. Special thanks to Kim Theils and dedicated angels Larry, Warren, Theresa, Mike, and Saline.

My sincere gratitude is extended to my pastor and his wife, the Reverend and Mrs. Solomon Shorter, as well as to Charles and Ethel Taylor, Brenda Milo, Jessie Goodman, Alena Gilbert, Johnnie Mae Waldon, and Daisy Dempsey.

Best wishes, hugs, and kisses to all of the True Vine Missionary Baptist Church members who prayed for me on Sunday, April 3, 2011, when I collapsed in the foyer of the church.

My deepest thanks for all of the continued prayers, cards, and calls from family, friends, and friends of friends who reached out in God’s name and prayed healing prayers on the prayer lines and religious stations. I am truly grateful.

Chapter 1

Sunday Morning

O n a quiet Sunday morning in April in the small town of Alexandria, Louisiana, I was preparing breakfast for my loving husband of fifty years. His name is Darnell, and I fondly refer to him as Chuck. It is my custom to prepare a large breakfast every morning. Chuck likes grits, bacon, sausage, and eggs. We always enjoy a great conversation over breakfast and chat about current events. On that morning, we also listened to gospel CDs and talked about a suit outfit I had recently purchased while we were