Her mom could not leave New Orleans (a hospital pharmacist) so her dad of course stayed with his wife. Her parents are trapped on the third floor at the hospital (near the Superdome). The first 3 floors are flooded.
But they are alive The National Guard has been bringing food and clean water and some people have been swimming to the hospital.
The rest of family (except her 90+ year old grandma) went to Atlanta to stay at her sister's house. There are about 25 people at the house.
Her grandma refused to leave her home. At this point she has not been heard from and is presumed dead
I spoke to my friend just now and her mom and dad are still alive. However, they are still stuck in the hospital with dead bodies piled up in the hallways and they will probably move the bodies outside.
They have run out of medicine and there has been no talk of evacuating them as of yet They had been getting water and food from the National Guard but we are not sure if that is still the case.
Thank God her mom gets regular shots which may prevent her from succumbing to disease and infection. I am not sure about her father's medical condition.
Her sister in Atlanta has about 30 people at her house and her sister's grandma-in-law (in her 70's) fell down last night and was bleeding from her head. They rushed her to the hospital and learned that she had a heart attack. She was also bleeding in her brain. She has surgery last night and came out of it okay but two of her daughters are in a shelter in Baton Rouge. They are trying to get to Atlanta now.
My friend's law firm sent a check for $2,500 to her sister and a letter offering to send sleeping bags and supplies which I think is a generous gesture.
Her grandma is still missing but they did learn that her grandpa was evacuated (from his nursing home). They are not sure where he is but they do know he was evacuated.
Please keep her family and everyone else in the devastated areas in your prayers.
This is great news. I hope her gradparents are OK though.
Her grandma is presumed dead but they do believe that her grandpa is okay - but that his nursing home is just unable to reach anyone. I believe her mom's contact info is what they had at the home and since that house is underwater with no phone line (as is her job) they probably don't know who else to call to let anyone know where he is currently located.
This is great news. I hope her gradparents are OK though.
Her grandma is presumed dead but they do believe that her grandpa is okay - but that his nursing home is just unable to reach anyone. I believe her mom's contact info is what they had at the home and since that house is underwater with no phone line (as is her job) they probably don't know who else to call to let anyone know where he is currently located.
ive been following your story and it is very upsetting. im glad that her parents are okay and the grandpa was relocated. my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your friends family and her grandmother.
Thank goodness yours friends parents were able to get out of there and are safe. I hope they are able to find out the whereabouts of her grandmother and grandfather.
Good thoughts and prayers are sent your way!
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Re: Updated 9/7/05 4:29 p.m.
Her grandpa has been found alive They are not sure exactly where he is but his nursing home was in fact evacuated.
GRANDMA has also been located. She was in Texas. They have no idea how she got there but she is fine and on her way to CA to stay with family.
Continued prayers for all those affected by the hurricane.
