i don’t know how to thank each one of you, properly, for so much love during this difficult incident in my life. my heart is so grateful beyond what i could ever imagine. so thank you dearly for the sweet encouragements, the precious words in letters and messages, the beautiful grace in pretty presents, but mostly i am so SO thankful for you and your loving hearts and sweet spirits. i wonderfully know that we are all so adored by the amazing and powerful Lord, and nothing is greater than walking in His planned-out lives. Jesus Christ is imaginably glorious and worthy of all praise even in the hardest moments. love, lo
LOLO 
GOD BLESS YOU LAUREN. IT’S SO GOOD TO SEE SOMEONE THAT THINKS MORE OF HER PUBLIC THAN HER OWN PROBLEMS. THANK YOU
Lauren I am so proud to know your heart. I love you so much. You are such a wonderful strong person to have in anyone of our lives. You are so beautiful and so inspiring. Keep working it girl, we love you.
Lauren I had never heard of you before the accident. Yet I’ve been following the news of your progress. Keep going girl! And cling onto the words “for I know the plans I have for you” says the Lord..! Jer 29:11.
you are a brave beautiful person. I know this because i have lost an eye in an accident and the emotional pain can be devasting. so don’t you despair because one eye CANNOT DEFINE WHO YOU ARE. Don’t dwell on it. Give yourself wings to fly. I’m saying this to you because i wasted time feeling depressed. It really isn’t worth it. Five years after my accident i got the procedure done to remove the eye by Dr. Gil Epstein in Miami and got the false one placed by Dr. David Wyatt also in Miami. No one can tell that i have a false eye unless i tell them and i got married last year September, and if i do say so myself i looked beautiful! I would love to send you my close up photo, I already know that you know things will work out but i just wanted you to see the proof. My email is missstacyj@hotmail.com
You’re in my thoughts, Lauren, and I know you have so many fans and friends who have prayed for you. You amaze us everyday with your progress and courage! You’re such a positive woman, and I know you will do great things in the future. So happy to get an email from Lolo in my inbox – I’ve missed it! You and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Lauren you have brought me so much closer to God through your story. I am so blessed because I get to update over 230 people daily on how you doing and what you awesome Mom posts on Caring Bridge. You are in my thoughts and prayers so many times a day! love you Lo, Josh
LOVE this! You are amazing! Xx
Love you Lo! It made me so happy to see that you were able to post today and get back into the world of blogging that you love! Still praying for you as you walk in the plans the Lord has for you over these next months.
oh, thank you, Lauren, so much for your words. THANK YOU.
This brings me overwhelming joy! You are such a light sweet Lo… empowering and encouraging countless lives all around the world. Jesus is going to continue to elevate and expand your platform each day. I have such hope in your future endeavors!! You have impacted my life radically since the day we met and I am forever encouraged by your testimony and walk with Jesus. You are the definition of a role model! Your beautiful heart truly radiates from the inside out!
I Love YOU & the ENTIRE Scruggs family!
Stay strong and know that you have the world supporting you through this tough time in your life. We all stand by you and know you are beautiful inside and out. God loves all his children and we are so blessed by that :). Our thoughts and prayers remain with you and we think about you everyday as you recover. God Bless!
You are truly an amazing yound woman! May the Lord keep raising you up in his glory!!
Lauren, it’s so good to “hear” you!!!!!!! You’re heart and spirit through all of this has grown even stronger for Jesus and that’s just how He’d want it. You’re one amazing young woman and we love you so very much! We can’t wait to watch you continue to heal and be the miraculous godly girl God made you to be. Thank you for following Him through your struggles for you light the path, Lo! You light the path! XOXOXOXOX!!!!! All the Murphy’s!!!
How awesome! Congrats 🙂
LO!! Such a wonderful post!! LOVE you so much!!
Lauren! We LOVE you and your entire family. You are prayed for in as many ways as we can think to do so. Your light has shone! Praying in the darkest moments it continues to do so. I admire you. Much love from the Thomason’s 🙂
Proud of you love.God is working in and through you powerfully!
This brings me overwhelming joy! You are such a light sweet Lo… empowering and encouraging countless lives all around the world. Jesus is going to continue to elevate and expand your platform each day. I have such hope in your future endeavors!! You have impacted my life radically since the day we met and I am forever encouraged by your testimony and walk with Jesus. You are the definition of a role model! Your beautiful heart truly radiates from the inside out!
I Love YOU & the ENTIRE Scruggs family!
Lauren- I worked with your mom at Signature Athletic Club years ago. I remember you and your sister coming in to the sales office and telling her you were going to do something big with your life. Well, here we are and you sure have!!! Very proud of you- thankful to the God that holds your future and his hands- and knowing it will continue to be great. Love you guys and praying continually.
So good to read that!
we’re so glad to hear from you,
i wish the best for you from now on
glad to hear that you’re all right….i’m thankful for that
Love you Lola! Such a great post!!!!
Yay, a post from Lauren!! So very heartfelt and loving. You are so incredibly strong, Lauren, and it’s such a blessing to see this post today! Please tell your mama that her journal updates are so very appreciated. Much love to you. xxoo
I was just thinking about you yesterday and said a little prayer for you. You are a true inspiration and full of grace. Love you sweet girl!
Continuing to pray for you and am so excited to see how God is using you to reach and bless so many. Thank you for your post sweet girl!
You have such a wonderful life ahead. Keep your heart open to new possibilities and you will end up in places that you never even imagined. On those “down” days remember they are only temporary.
Lauren, you’ve become an inspiration to so many through this difficult experience. It’s wonderful to see how you have kept your focus and stayed strong in your faith. You have an amazing family and many fantastic opportunities will come your way because of who you are.
Lauren I am so glad to see you back blogging doing what you love! I look forward to continuing work on LOLOmag with you! xoxo
Lolo! You are fabulous, gorgeous always, the inner beauty will always outshine the outside looks! You will rock the world more and more. Thank God you made it, you have remained in our prayers as we have said, you keep glowing young lady!- Hugs ☁✧╔══╦╦╦╦═╦═╦══╗╔╝╠═╦═╦═╦══╦══╗✧☁ ✧☁╠╗╚╣║║║╩╣╩╬╗╔╝║║║╔╣╩╣╬║║║╠╗╚╣☁✧ ☁✧╚══╩══╩═╩═╝╚╝─╚═╩╝╚═╩╩╩╩╩╩══╝
Laurel Marie Sobol
LO!! You are such a wonderful person, and your peace and thankfulness are inspiring:)!! Love you!!
Glad you’re still with us! 🙂 Very close call! Prayers for a quick recovery! 🙂
Glad to see you are pulling through in this difficult time. Take good care of yourself
Hi Lauren,
i followed posts on CaringBridge by your Mom and Dad since I heard about the
accident. I am from Lithuania.
I could never imagine in my worst nightmares what it must feel like to face what you
have to face. It is something that is so horrible, and the worst part is that it will never go away.
So I wish you, first of all, that your continuing pain would finally be over. It’s been over a month,
enough of the physical pain!
I wish you to get back to your earlier normal life as much as possible, I mean, to
get someday a really good good hand prosthesis that would allow you to feel it and use it;
and I wish you the best recovery of your mind functions,
and the best cosmetic surgery on your left eye.
I also wish you an honest, caring and cheery friends around you,
and a positive boyfriend that would make you feel simply like a happy girl should feel.
Ok guys I am sorry but what did I tell that was so wrong and tactless that you all rate my com “down”?…
Lauren I am sorry… I just wanted to wish to you to recover…
You are a living miracle, precious and beautiful, inside and out. My prayers remain in your name. 🙂
To tell you the truth, I didn’t know who you were until I saw the article after the incident. You have been in my thoughts and prayers ever since. Thank you for using this hard time in your life to share your faith in Jesus. There are soooo many people watching the peace you have even through this hard time. You have a platform to shout from and you are shouting praise! You are truly a courageous woman of God. Thank you!
-Lauren M.
Sweet Lauren, you shine His Light. I am so touched by your story, your voice and your amazing strength. I’ve not been into fashion ever, play it safe with plain, but I love the style I see in your work. I design for the Internet, that’s what led me to your site long ago. I’m praying with the rest of your fans … take the time you need. We are here.
J
I am so glad to see that you made it through this. I was horrified to learn of your injuries. I followed your story on your caringbridge website each week. You have made remarkable progress in a very short time! The worst is all behind you now. The pain will still be there for a while, but it will continue to improve in the coming months. You’ll see. You will learn to cope with the injuries that remain. In time, the scars will heal and you will regain the same beauty that you had before. If you can make it through an ordeal like this, then it proves that nothing can ever stop you in life!
Everyone who read your story was very worried for you! I am so glad to read your message, and see that you made it back!
You’re going to be fine now. I know it. God bless you, Lauren Scruggs!
I got to know about you from my son, he told me the story since the beginning, even I didnt know you, tears came from my eyes, We started praying for your life and your family. When I heard about your courage, you really touched my life. We are a Puerto Rican family living in Dallas and we love you so much, we keep praying for you…God is a Great God, YOU are loved
Olga Pomales
Lauren, you don’t know me, but God bless you and your family. . .
Lauren,
Just put one foot in front of the other, Forever hold your beliefe in God
From Billy, Susane and Zam
I’ve been praying for you and am sooo happy to finally hear from you.
Lauren
I lost my right eye in a freak accident 5 years ago….I was so afraid my life would never
be the same without two eyes…but nothing changed! I now have a beautiful artificial eye that perfectly matches and most people never know its not real….the same will be true with you. Remember, God gave us two eyes so we would always have a spare.
Bless you. Sending loving and healing vibes your way. ❤
I’m glad to know you are feeling so much more better! I believe that you can always pursue your dreams of any kind because you are beautiful inside and out! Put your faith and trust in Jesus Christ, because he can truly perform miracles! 🙂
Dearest Lauren,
I am so touched by your sweet and shining spirit in the midst of these very trying times. You are in my prayers daily. I am praying for your physical and emotional pain to vanish and I wish you only the happiest moments life has to offer! May your recovery be quick and miraculous. With God on your side and your faith in Him, I am sure that many more miracles will happen for you.
You are such beautiful person, inside and out, and you have changed my life in so many ways. Reading your mom’s journal has proven to me that there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome if you believe and feel love. It also made me focus on what is important in life: God and the relationships we nurture with the people we love. You have so many loving people in your life. And even if we do not know each other personally, I want you to know that you mean so much to me. You’re a true angel on earth. Thank you so much for the wonderful inspiration you are! Kat xo
Congratulations on being so positive Lauren, you are getting through this so wonderfully! Xox
So proud of you for working so had during your recovery!!!
Your bravery, kind words, faith, determination, and optimistic outlook is making a huge impact to all who read and listen to your story, and many have never met you face-to-face. Your courage is contagious! You have fans all over the world who support you and wish you the best in life. Carry on Lauren, we’re all behind you with a helping hand!
Thinking of you, Lauren. You are such a sweet person.
Blessings to you and your family.
Praise God for your recovery so far! From a fellow DBU graduate (Class of ’04)… we pray for you and your family during this time!
Thinking of you and praying for you every day honey! Your strength amazes me.
Keep staying strong! You are making a phenomenal recovery! God Bless!
Lauren,
Your story has made my reliance on God and my belief in him stronger through tough situations. I truly believe that God has an amazing purpose and plan for you and that you will and are glorifying him through this tragedy. Stay strong and know I, as well as many others, are thinking about you and are praying for you and your family.
Much love!
Lauren, I’ve been so moved by your courage. You have redefined the definition of beauty, others will draw inspiration from you.
love the verse and you, lauren are such an inspiration!
Such an inspiring post… You are such a great role model for grace and true beauty! I wish you much luck and love as you continue to heal -xox-
Thank YOU for being an inspiration and a beautiful example of strength!
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Your awesome heart inspires me, I will keep you and your family in my prayers, you truly are a light of encouragement.!
I am so encouraged by your message of faith. We recently lost our baby son and it seems that when these terrible things happen we can either turn inside ourselves and fester in bitterness, or by God’s grace, give thanks that He is always good no matter what. That doesn’t mean that pain isn’t still very real, but I’m so grateful that you are choosing the way that brings peace and healing! You are demonstrating to us all what it means to be beautiful. God bless you!
Dear Lauren,
You are such an inspiration. Thank you for reminding us of what is truly important and for being a beacon of love and courage. Your words have helped me today.
May God bless you.
Isabelle
Dear Lauren,
I hope to read this message. I knew about your blog by People magazine, unfortunately I was reading about the accident at the moment and I decided to visit your blog page which I instantly found full of life, sparkle, creative and positive thoughts and also inspiring.
I want you to know that I will keep you in my prayers so you can have a full succesfull recovery and continue to be as creative and colorful as your blog is. I will continue to follow it for sure.
All the best
Warm Regards all the way from Mexico
Mon
Continued best wishes on your recovery
stay strong!
Lauren you are a true inspiration to me. Your faith shows your strength. You are surrounded by a loving family. I hope each day lifts your spirit and joy! You will have your good days and bad days and really bad days. I hope those will come far and few between. May God continue to Bless you. Know there are many out here who are praying for you and care about you.
Lauren – Your strength and faith are inspiring and may God bless you through your healing. My family and I have been praying for you and we are so happy each time we hear about your steps in recovery. Faith in Him brings miracles.
God Bless you and your family.
I have followed your family’s journal entries on caringbridge since your accident and am overwhelmed by y’alls faith. It is a truly a testimony. I am so sorry that you’ve been through what you have but I remember this song we sang in church when I was younger called “Refiner’s Fire” and it talked about God purifying and refining us to make us like pure gold. I don’t understand *why* things happen…and I have questioned this like any normal person… I do believe that those who God wants to use mightily are the very ones Satan wants to destroy. But like Job, God will never let Satan destroy those whom He loves and like it says about Job (42:12) – “God blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the first.” So even though I know this must be so incredibly difficult, God will never leave you nor forsake you and that which Satan intended for evil, God intended for good. I pray that you feel His presence as you continue each day to stand strong in the Lord and the strength of His might. I will continue to pray for you through the years to come.
This message makes my day just as much as you being here makes your whole family happy for you 🙂
Take care
Your faith in God is absolutely amazing and inspiring, Lauren. I am truly blown away. Keeping you in my prayers! I know you will be used POWERFULLY!!! You already have been. You are an Angel, you are a Warrior, you are an incredible Woman of God…xo
SO HAPPY YOU ARE GETTINg bETTER
I have thought so much about you since the accident. SO happy to read this post! You inspire me!
Laren,
God bless you and we all admire your great spirit.
Kuma
I am so glad to read this words from you!!! you have a beautiful family that supports you and lot of people that loves you, that’s the greatest thing. Wishing you all the best from Andorra.
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Love,
Vicky
Lauren,
I absolutely love your attitude and witness during this difficult time! Keep directing your eyes to Jesus and He will give you all that you need!! What a testimony you are to this world! Praying that you recover well and continue on for the Kingdom of Jesus Christ!
Never heard of you before your accident, but since then I keep thinking about you and what happened. Your strength is admirable and I wish more people could be like you. You do not seem despaired and your family and friends are really supporting you. It is not fair that someone like you was hit buy such a tragedy …
All the best, Pat (from Holland)
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans that I have for you. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you to give you hope and a future.
The Lord is good to us and His work is a masterpiece. Lauren your proclaiming His name in such a difficult time and thats so admirable. God will do mighty things through you.
– Abegail
you are such an inspiration! praying hard for you! my mom told me about your story & i saw online that you had written a post! you are so lovely and so strong! my heart goes out to you & your family! much love to you!!!!!!!!! xo
Hi Lauren! I’ve been reading about your accident and just wanted you to know that altho we don’t know each other in person – we know the same Lord. My prayers are with you and your family as you go thru this road of recovery. Just remember that God doesn’t give us more than we can handle – and being that you have a voice – who knows the millions of people you may be able to reach. I’m sure its hard to think of something like this while your going thru it – but I know that we serve a faithful God and He never leaves or forsakes us. Keep the faith and remember that you have a lot of people praying for you and your family! Looking forward to hearing and reading about the miracle that God has for you!!
Have been pulling for you and keeping my fingers crossed for you since I read the story in the news.
So very happy you are doing better.
Hello Lola, I’m from Brazil …. Me and my family are very Catholic. I would like to say that we pray for you … that you had great strength and recovered quickly.
God’s ways are a mystery …. but all He does is for our good, especially when it hurts more ….. these are times that we must seize the arms of Jesus ….. these moments of pain, He carries us on his lap …. and everything has a reason, as much as when we do not understand!
I’m sure God is on your side this time. And you being a beautiful model, who overcame an accident …. could give many examples of life for people who do not believe in God, Jesus and all his power.
Have strength ….. Jesus is with you.
You can count on our prayers.
May Our Lady be with you.
Kisses with love.
Gabi
So good to hear that you are doing well. I wish you the best!! (from Brazil)
It’s so great to see you posting! Hope you are doing better and better with every day! Know that my family and I have you in our hearts and are praying for you! We hope that He will take away the pain you are having and give you and your family the continued strength to overcome this!!
I admit I didn’t know who you were before hearing on the news of what happened. When I heard I read up on you and I learned how much of a wonderful person you are. I prayed for you to recover safely, and I worried a lot about you a lot. I’m very happy you’re here right now and I am completely proud of you for the positive outlook you’ve had on this. You will always be beautiful and I love you for being you. We are all here for you!
You are an amazing woman–so strong and courageous. I have been following your mom’s posts at CaringBridge and her posts have really been so encouraging to me to keep growing in my faith. Nothing is more important than our Lord and Savior who loves and cares about us beyond our imagination. I have been praying for your healing and for your pain to subside-I know that our Lord is the great physician and nothing is impossible with Him. I love your family and your hearts and pray that you will receive many blessings for your outward faith in the Lord. Thank you for your ministry and for glorifying God through all of this. You are a true inspiration to all of us! xoxoxoxoxo
Don’t get too high or too low Lauren. It’s going to be a long haul but you will do great! Remember to keep making the staff be on time for your pain meds because they take a while for them to work properly.
Your spirit and mind and body are as beautiful as it ever has been. Know that during the worst days, you are NEVER alone and someone, somewhere is thinking of you and praying for you. Much love and prayers!
You are just an amazing person, you will never know how much you have touched the lives of complete strangers. Keep your faith strong.
Hi Lauren
Its great to see you writing again your such an inspiration 🙂
Your doing amazingly but remember in the difficult moments ‘everything will be ok and if it’s not ok it’s not the end’!
Lots of luv hugs and kisses from Scotland
Xxxxx
Thinking of you and sending continued prayers xo
You are so precious! Thank you for sharing your heart. I’ve been praying for you SO much since your accident. I’ve been blessed beyond what I can put into words by your Mom’s journals.
I’ll continue praying for you until you’re completely pain free and healed.
In His Name,
Sue Hillard
You’re welcome, Lauren!
I can’t put into words just how inspired I am by your courage and grace in this very difficult and challenging time in your life. Your faith and strength motivates me in my own life and to continually seek and give thanks to the Lord.
I’m praying for your complete healing. Sending you a *virtual* big HUG.
God bless you!
Oh Lo: I am praying for you day and night. I have always had bent, two knuckled fingers all my life and wondered why God allowed me to have them, but I think I am now understanding his plan for me to be a better person and be thankful for what he gave me. Although I only have two joints in my fingers, not 3 like the rest of the world, I can play guitar and type 100 word per minute, plus many other things, Although my pinkie fingers and ring fingers are bent and crooked I am very grateful for what I have. You too will overcome all the burdens of your injuries and live an even better life. I will pray for you, and you are in our prayers and thoughts. Be well, Jesus loves us. Their is a reason for all we do on this Earth. Love you although we’ve never met, Leslie Siegel.
I “ditto” Abegail’s post and Jeremiah 29:11 two entries before this one. You will be such an inspiration to so many… just like your parents and their marriage testimony are an inspiration to alot of people, including me.
Lauren,
You are such an amazing woman and I’m in such awe of your strength. Your faithfulness and courageous spirit is so inspiring . I’m praying for you and your incredible family. Every time I read one of your Mom’s blog posts, I’m both moved by her powerful words and encouraged to hear that you’re healing. Thank you Jesus! Please know that you’ve touched so many people’s lives including mine through your journey. Continue to lean on God during the difficult times because He will hold you and give you relief. I will continue to follow you in your recovery and look forward to all the great things you will do in the future. God Bless you.
Love,
Ame
Great to hear from you…praying for you.
God redeems.
See ya !!
Keep up the excellent work in your therapy. You are making huge steps in getting back to your old self and new life. I say new life because it will be very different from before and dare I say better! God has a huge plan for you and it is clearly in progress already. This outer shell we live in is returning to dust one day and we need to keep our thoughts on the big unseen prize. I hope to meet you one day as you are an inspiration and a truly amazing soul. Big hugs and lots of love!
STAY STRONG AND CONTINUE TO DREAM BIG, Lauren. You have an amazing spirit and a beauty beyond compare. Your story has captured my heart, and I don’t think a day goes by where I don’t think about you. Now is the time to continue to do what you love and do best — touching the lives of others and showing the world that one must never give up and must instead persevere. Keep your head up and your thoughts ahead of the game as the Lord continues to strengthen you. You will conquer this, girl, and these extremely difficult times will pass. (sweet words my mom always said to me. Moms always know best, don’t they?)
I can only imagine how difficult things can get, but as I continue to look forward to you and your mom and dad’s inspiring updates on CaringBridge, I know every day is great accomplishment for you, and I truly hope and pray that everyday life just keeps getting easier and easier too. And by the way, your parents love you so much and are so darn proud of you!!
From one blogger to another, take care, peace to you, and God Bless you, Lauren. 🙂
Kristi
I hope things go better than even you hope they will for you. You are an inspiration and depth of your character is showing the rest of us how we ourselves could do better. That said. I am a person who was shot in the eye at the age of 14. That changed my life, ultimately I believe for the best. For one it allowed me to see a level of compation that i did not realize existed in people, and two it changed the path of my life. I current work as an architect and the change in perspective the lose of sight in one eye creates has helped me communicate creative ideas in ways others often can not. I know that world of architecture and fashion often overlap. Hopefully that means that there is potential for you to have a similar experience to mine. Stay strong. You are awesome.
You are a beautiful and graceful woman inside and out! I have been checking up on you daily. Thank you for allowing me to be praying for your family. Your Mama has posted some beautiful and inspiring entries. Please know your families testimony has been powerful and God is using you for his glory! Stay strong girl!!! You can do this!!!!!!!!!! Praying for you!!!!You are loved!!!
Praying for you daily…
as if you were one of my own.
Your suffering is not wasted.
God is being glorified through every pain, every tear.
He will carry you through.
You’re an amazing woman Lauren! God has wonderful things in store for you! Keep it up!
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Lauren, you are an amazing and inspiring young woman. I’m so proud of your progress and your courage to post again for the first time. You and your mom have blessed us with your testimony and unfailing faith in Jesus. God bless you as you continue along His path for your life. Praying for you as you continue your recovery. Looking forward to seeing you shine!! Love your inner strength and faith – what a blessing for the world to see!!! Your sister in Christ, Jennifer 🙂
You’re beautiful and your faith inspires us all!
God bless you sweet girl! I pray for you each and every day. I was so excited to read your note to all your family, friends, and fans. Even though I do not know you personally your story has touched my life. I hope that your pain lessons each day and that you continue to make leaps and bounds with your recovery. You are such an inspiration sweetie! Hang in there and lean on God for strength. God Bless you. Love, Nicki
This is just amazing. You have touched so many lives! I find myself looking daily to hear about your forward progress and to read your inspirational messages! God is so working through you…you can do anything!!! I just signed up to receive your blog..I didn’t know what I was missing out on! Keep going…Lauren you are such an inspiration!
she is amazing!!!
p.s. is this Amy from Burrell?
This is truly faith in action. Thank you Lauren, for you are living it. You don’t know how powerful and violent you are in the spirit realm. God bless you and keep you! I am from the Philippines and just know that your life impacts so many people around the world. Maybe baffling to the soulish and the ungodly but that’s what your life is. Continue to live dangerously, girl. I am blessed and God alone be praised!
I just sat and read through all the posts from people praying for you and cheering you on. The women who had her eye shot out, the couple who lost their little baby……ahhhh, how good our God is that we have a body of other believers around us to pray us through the stormy times.
Life is hard, God is good.
I LOVE watching how God is using your family and I expect nothing but great things from him. 🙂
Praying for you in sunny CA!
You are such a beautiful soul. Thank you for all your joy that has been spreading like wildfire during this time in your life. Thank you to your family for sharing your story. Through tragedy many hearts have been softened.
Mine is one.
Thank you.
Post pics.
Lo, Precious Angel,
You are always in my mind and daily prayers… you are an incredible inspiration and feel blessed to have gotten to know an angel on earth through you!
With a heart and soul like yours, you are the most beautiful girl in the world to me and I am sure that many will agree with me!
I wish you a magical life, filled with tremendous success and unlimited blessings!
Chocolate kisses ❤
xoxo Lily
PS Hope to one day, meet you in person and give you a bear hug!!!
You are amazing, Lauren! Such a beautiful girl, with such a beautiful heart and spirit. You’re a stunner in every sense of word, and I have a massive crush on you! I’m so sorry about your accident, but what I want to know is when they’re going to let you out of there so that I can ask you out on a proper date. Hm? There are so many of us who adore you, I’m afraid all this publicity is going to make the competition a hundred times tougher!
Hugs and smooches,
Katterfelto
P.S. – am not a terribly religious person, but would be willing to go to church. 🙂
Sweet Lauren, I have felt a sincere connection with you even before your injury. I am a friend that with to high school with your dad. I happened to reconnect with him on Facebook a couple of years ago and have used his and your mom’s story with many couples that are facing marriage difficulties. After learning of your injury, I have prayed for your recovery and for God to use you for His glory. You have been such an inspiration to me as well as to so many others. I try to remind myself each day when I get a negative thought to think about you and how your attitude is so positive when negativity could take over. Thank you for being such an inspiration. I pray your pain will be gone completely and your PRECIOUS smile will radiantly shine. Thank you again for being such a strong young woman in the Lord. You are a true role model for our young generation. 🙂
Dear Lauren. You are an amazing inspiration to so many people who are following your story and progress. Thank you for sharing hope with us even through your pain. God bless you as you have become a role model for anyone going through recovery of any kind. God is using you in a huge way. Please rest assured you are covered in prayer and the angels must be working overtime to handle every prayer and connection between you and The Master Healer. YOU are Loved!
Lauren,
Although we have never met, I wanted to tell you how truly inspirational you are. I wish you fast recovery so you can get back to do what you love most. You will forever be in my prayers. And I know God has huge plans for you. No matter what happens keep your faith strong!!! You really are a beautiful young woman inside and out!!!! God bless you and your family.
Peace & Love
Sende
Hi Lauren: I have a slightly different take on your accident. I’ve heard “Why would Jesus allow her to walk into a spinning airplane propeller?” I’ve worked in the aviation industry for 40+ years and have seen, heard, read about the poor unfortunate people who have walked into spinning airplane propellers. Almost all of them were met with an instantaneous and horrifying death! You, on the other hand, were spared that fate. You are still among the ones that love you: your family, friends, associates, and admirers. I’m also a Christ-follower and HE WAS WITH YOU and spared you! What this does for your career and work is unknown but please get healed up first and do NOT isolate yourself. Isolation is deadly. I wish you all God’s best from here on out…
:D:D:D liking the positivity here…………….. Fighto!
May God strengthen you always! You are in my thoughts always!
Lauren, you don’t know me, but ever since I heard about your accident, you have been in my thoughts and I have been hoping for your recovery. It is so wonderful to see you writing again! You have proven the old saying that “writers write”! Thank you for sharing your beautiful thoughts and words with us. I know that you will do amazing things with the life that God has given you! God bless you!
Lauren, continued prayers go out for you and your family. We know that you’re destined for great things in life! You’re an inspiration beyond imagination.
God Bless!
In one post, you have reminded me what faith is again. Thank you for all that you are. You will do amazing things.
Prosthetics (by and large) suck with a few extremely practical exceptions – but driving is very important. After I lost my right hand in 2008 I was not allowed to drive without (very costly) vehicle modifications. Driving modified cars is alright for starters, but not a long term option – rental cars, garage replacement cars etc are all a problem then. – – So, I trained hard, taught myself some real trick techniques for steering and operating the vehicle, and managed to persuade the head guy of our road traffic administration to have me re-do the driving test with him. We did that a few months ago and I did pass : ) now I am back to driving unmodified vehicles and I am legally certified to doing so – without any aid, prosthetic, and so on. Things take time though. It took me about 2-3 years to perfect technique and skill. Hang in there 🙂
Take a good long time, Lauren, to learn how to cope with your disabilities, before you try driving. I’m sure that you want to get back to doing as much as possible, as soon as possible. But, you should really be careful, and spend months learning your limitations.
Have people drive for you, at least for the next six months.
You have progressed so far, and so fast. But, it will be a full year or more before you will really go back to being the person that you were before.
Be cautious and careful, even walking around your house and doing simple things like getting in and out of a tub. Remember, your injuries will mostly heal, but some weakness will always be there in the bones that were injured. So, you need to protect yourself from further injury by always being careful.
You will know how your healing is progressing by the amount of pain that you are feeling. As the pain begins to fade, you will be stronger and able to do more. But, it will take a long time, measured in months, not days or weeks.
Please be careful, and always keep in mind that your body will never be as strong as it was, and that you need to always protect yourself from any further injury.
You are a young girl yet. You have plenty of time left to do all the things that you ever imagined in life. So, there is no need to rush. Take time to heal, first.
You will know inside, when you are really ready!
Lauren,
I want you to know I care. I pray.
Hug your Mom for me.
My heart aches for you all.
Your faith in the Lord is such an encouragement to all! I am praying for you!:)
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I am so grateful that fellow model Lauren Shrugs is recovering so well from her accident in Texas. Continued prayers go out to her for strength of mind, body and spirit. So glad she knows Jesus Christ as her lord.God bless you Lauren !
Hi Lauren, I heard about the news on the accident. I pray that you recovery progress well and do not lost faith in the recovery. You are a beautiful girl that goes beyond skin deep. I guess the road ahead is tough but just hold on to the Lord and your love ones. Do not lose faith, you can do it, and continue that beautiful smile of yours. Your courage and your spirit is truly an inspiration. God bless
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Praying for you and your recovery. What an inspiration you are and will continue to be. God is using you very publicly and it just shines beatifully!
Blessings to you and your family!
Lauren:
I am in the midst of a non-fatal health problem. I find myself trying not to ask God “why me” and keep the faith, but let’s just say I have good days and bad days. Your message has inspired me to walk in His plan, keep the faith, and always give Him praise. You are an inspiration and I will continue to pray for your recovery.
I thank you and your mom for sharing what the Lord is doing in your world. His hand is upon us all, if we could only remember that. Let Him be our Vision, let Him be our Guide. I’m praying for you and am thankful for your progress.
Blessings,
Alyson
Lauren you are my insperation! you are an amazing surviver! may the world see you as a light, and the salt of the world. keep healing, keep close to Christ. with lots of love and prayers – Kaitlyn 🙂
God bless you… You are in my daily prayers…
❤ Love from Norway
Good day.
Even though I don’t know you, I just wanted to also send my best wishes to you. While I’m Jewish, I wanted to let you know that I’ve got this end covered as far as prayers for your recovery go (couldn’t hurt, right?)!
(I like this song when times are tough)
Wishing you the most wonderous and speediest recovery!
Mike W.
You’re simply amazing. God bless you Lauren, take care and recover soon!
Take your time. Rest. Heal. For active young people, healing doesn’t feel like you are doing anything but your body is running a marathon of re-creation every day. Be patient with it and yourself. Soak up this time with your family. Keep your faith. You are kind to share your story with so many fans who care so deeply for you. Wishing you peace and joy in this next stage of your life.
Keep up the positive outlook. It is difficult to do, but Jesus is watching. Remember to speak to HIM each day and he will certainly reward you. HE will guide you through…keep the faith!
Lauren, you have shown grace and unwavering faith amidst such a trying test. You are a wonderful inspiration. May you always have the love and comfort of family and friends by your side to get through this times. Stay strong. Stay positive. God bless you.
YOU can overcome this period of your life, you are so young and there are so many great things yet to come!
It seems that you have a great family that supports you 🙂
The internet can have a bad side, but in this case it has allowed so many people to get together and send you good energy.
Keep walking, all the best!!!!!!!
Alberto
“While no one can go back and make a new start, anyone can start now and make a new end”
Be strong!!! 🙂
She has experience the same situation you are right know, maybe you can contact her to get a new perspective on things and your new life
NIENIE http://www.blogger.com/profile/06173163776699395960
http://www.nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/ she explains: “I am: Returning from a near-fatal airplane crash, burned 80% of my body, and will have surgeries for the rest of my life. Probably. But I am alive. I cherish Mr. Nielson, Claire, Jane, Oliver, and Nichola”
My son’s girlfriend of 3 1/2 year also lost her eye due to an accident. Her cousin threw a lacrosse stick and it hit her eye. My son’s girlfriend is a beautiful young woman who when I first met at 17 was a shy girl who wore her bangs to cover her eye. Today at 20 she has grown and gained courage and strength and now wears her bangs so we can see her beautiful eyes. It’s been a journey for Brittany to find her inner strength and I am so proud of her. You too can do this!
Lauren, although I have never met or even knew of you until your accident, you have proven to so many people how to overcome a bad situation and turn it totally around! I saw your recent photo, and you are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen! Your love for friends and family are awesome and so inspiring. I wish I have a woman as strong as you in my life.
God is amazing and you are one of his beautiful creations!
My prayers continue for you! God is awesome and He is right there by your side every step of the way.
In Him,
Jo Ann 🙂
Your strength is so inspiring and enlightening ! I hope you keep forth in the lord’s path. Life is short and so beautiful. Always remember you have the support of God and millions of people who have heard your story.
Everything happens for a reason.Your are a beautiful girl, always stay strong! God bless.
Lauren, My name is Traci, I’m age 40, in Virginia. I have two 20 year olds, a 17 year old and a 16 year old. One by birth and the others adopted. As a mother, my heart goes out to your mother. It is so hard for us to see our children suffer. As a believer, I am inspired. God is ALREADY using you and your family to bless others. I had never heard of “Lauren Scruggs” until your accident. I don’t believe that it was God’s perfect plan, for this to happen to you, but I do believe that He can use it FOR HIS GOOD. I’ve heard the phrase, “If He allowed it, then He will use it.” And HE IS!
I saw your picture for the first time since your accident on the news clip today, and you are still gorgeous. I can’t imagine how you feel, or what you have been through, but you are in my prayers and the prayers of many. I will continue to follow the story of your recovery. I can’t wait to see what all God has in store for your future! I’m sure it’s not what you would have planned for yourself, but it is going to be even more amazing I’m sure, because that is the character of the God we serve!
Your Sister in Christ,
Traci
Lauren, I lost my left eye to cancer as an infant and have had many follow up surgeries over the years. This may be too early to think about this, but my Doctor at UCLA (Robert Goldberg M.D.-Jules Stein Eye Institute) is a world reknowned expert at socket reconstruction and implants of Artificial eyes or “Ocular Prosthesis” if you want to use the big word. I have seen him, along with some incredible Eye designers, do amazing work for Actors, models and others including numerous veterans from the gulf wars and I would so recommend that you give them a call. his number is 310-206-8250. I’m a stage actor and he has made all the difference in my life to look and feel normal. Hang in there Lauren. You have a great life ahead of you. 🙂
I love you, Lauren! *huge hugs*
You are amazing! I stumbled across a picture of you leaving the hospital or some facility, and you look fantastic. You are going to have an incredible life, with more grace and beauty than you’ve imagined. Bless you.
I am 34 now but when I was 22, I lost my left eye in an almost fatal car accident, along with scarring up my nose and the whole left side of my face. It takes a little while to get used to depth perception with the lost of your eye. I still sometimes turn corners too sharp and run in to the corner of a door frame or a wall.LOL I’m sure prosthetic eye doctors have talked to you already, and if not, they should be. I’m from Louisiana and my prosthetic eye dr. is from New Orleans(Dr. Wyatt) and he makes beautiful eyes. My prosthetic eye is beautiful but I don’t wear it because my eyelid and all around there is messed up, so for me I just wear a patch. You still look beautiful and never let anyone make you feel otherwise. I wish I looked as good as you look after my accident. Believe me, you will have bad days, but you will have alot more good days. Try to keep your head up and wishing you the best.–Amber
Lauren, I am so sorry about your accident, and although I am sure it will be harder to deal with on some days more than others, I truly believe you are destined for greatness as you are already making an impact on lots of people all over the world. Your grateful attitude is an inspiration to me and so many others whose lives you are now touching and will continue to touch as your life goes on…you are a beautiful person, inside and out, and I wish you all the best!
Lauren I have been thinking of you and your family, and following your story since it first broke on the today show, and you have affected me greatly. I’m a actor in Los Angeles who admittedly, felt an uncomfortable shock to put myself in your position and what my life (spent in large parts dedicated to my physical features) would turn into. Since then I have spent a lot more time focusing on my inside and what I’m offering the world, community, less fortunate, ect. Even just being more forgiving and having patience, second chances and such. You are SO beautiful. I just saw your video on the today show today where you were walking to your car- and it almost seemed like you smiled, and that brought me to tears! You have SO MANY exciting things in your near future- please don’t cry, we all have so much love and inspiration for you! To the many blessings ahead of you.. cheers girl 🙂
Lauren may your healing process get easier and easier everyday. Life has something far and beyond great for you. You’re an example to many that beauty is not only outside but inside. Keep strong girl and hold on to that faith in God. He brought you to it, he’ll bring you through it!
My prayers go out for you!
Karen V.
New Jersey
Jesus Christ is LORD to the glory of God the Father!!!
Your story has overwhelmed me so much…Keep strong and stay beautiful!! Always remember the power of prayer has the power to heal beyond any man-made device. From Ms. Love-Always…
Lauren,
Clearly there are no magic words to ease anyone’s pain at a time like this. I simply wanted to offer this word of encouragement. I know that i don’t know anything about you. The real you. I am making an assumption that you trust in Christ by the things I see on your blog. I only wanted to offer this; rest in the knowledge that you are a daughter of the king. You are a beloved one in THE Beloved One. John 17:23 says, “…that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.” That word “even as” means in the exact same way, manner, and measure. The Father loves you in the exact same way He loves Jesus. He could not love you any more. Nothing can add to that or change that. It’s who you ARE by spiritual birth. We are never to be identified by what we do, but by who we are. Having been a former NFL athlete, I know what its like to be identified by what I do. I learned quickly that it changes. He doesn’t. You are His princess! Infinite beauty. Infinite worth. What is amazing is that what we see, He doesn’t see. And what we don’t see, He sees.
Please know that you are prayed for and thought of. You are loved and appreciate. You are prized and highly valued. Not because of what you do, but because of who you are and who you belong to. May the Lord strengthen you during this time. May He be so close to you that you hear His very breath. Blessings and peace to you.
Your brother in Christ,
Mark
You write so beautifully.
He has a plan for you, one that so few can take on, but you can, Lauren.
You are so incredibly inspiring and I know that you will only continue to inspire, as this is only the beginning of your journey. He has much in store for you.
Your spirit is so sweet and I pray for your recovery, so you can spread your message and light to others.
Take care and keep faith.
I have never left a comment on a blog in my life…However, I felt compelled to write this. When I first heard your story you were referenced as a “model” involved in a horrific accident. When people are referred to as a “model” you assume runway models and fashion. After seeing your picture today and hearing your own words about your personal faith in the Lord. I decided to look up the word “model” in the dictionary and of course there are a variety of meanings… but the number one meaning is “a standard or example for imitation or comparison” I feel you have shown people what it truly means to be a “model”.
God Bless
Lauren, I’ve been following your story for weeks now and as your sister in Christ have prayed for you and am so proud of you. You exemplify what it means to find the beauty in the storm and are leaving quite a large beauty mark on the hearts and lives of many throughout the world. I pray your continued strength and encouragement during this difficult season and trust that God will make every moment of suffering turn out in your favor. In 2007, I went through a health battle with a malignant mass in my lung (more details on my blog) and didn’t know what I had to go through such a difficult experience, especially when I was just trying to live for God. Now that I’m on the other side, married, an 8-month old baby girl, ministry opportunities, etc, God has given me double for my trouble. I believe that God will do the same for you and that the anointing and power of God on your life will increase as a result of your suffering. Tozer said that those whom God uses greatly have been hurt deeply. I’m looking forward to seeing the great ways that God will use your life in the days, weeks and years to come. The BEST is YET to COME. -Love, Emonne
Dear Lauren,
You are so refreshing. Last month I saw your story on the internet and my heart broke for you. As I read more into your story and heard updates from your parents in which they spoke of God, I realized that you have been blessed. God chose you to glorify Him in what would seem and impossible circumstance; what an honor! I have kept up with the CaringBridge blog and have been amazed. I am a senior in college in Colorado and have realized after years of meeting and befriending hundreds of people, that there isn’t an abundance of girls this age who are willing to have a strong relationship with Christ, especially someone like you who is gifted in so many ways. I can’t express how excited I am to see where God’s path will take you now… I have so much respect for you and admiration for your unwavering faith.
I will continue to pray for you and your family!
Sincerely,
Rach
Hello Lauren,
I wrote in your mother’s blog on CaringBridge just a moment ago.So I guess this would be my second comment ever. lol. I just wanted to say if you ever need someone to talk and share your pain with I’m here. If you read my comment there you would understand so I won’t say much. I just wanted to say God bless you and please stay close to God. It’s the only thing saving me as well.
Lauren, You have shown true courage though your entire accident. You may lay awake at night and cry. You may experience pain. You may even ask why. You may not even feel you have the courage evryone sees in you but trust me, You have courage.
It takes courage to cry. It take courage to hurt and it also take courage to heal. You have all of that and we are so proud of you. If there is anything I can do to help you, feel free to contact me. My wife and I are inspired by your courage.
Stay strong. You will learn soon that you are beautiful still. My own experiences have taught me the same lesson.
xoxo
Lauren,
You do not know me, but I know your Uncle Tommy and your Grandparents, Dick and Shirley. My name is Amy and I live in Lodi, Ohio. I just wanted you to know that there are so many people in our community that are praying for you, myself included. You are an inspiration to many. Please know that you are loved…. across all the miles to Ohio by people you don’t even know. God Bless you and your family. Our prayers will continue!!
Lauren, I heard about your accident, and my heart cried out to our Lord to continue to hold you through your trials. I am so glad that you did not turn from the Lord during this period of change in your life. I had an accident 2 years ago that rocked my world, and only made it through by turning to Him, surrendering my life yet again, and trusting the light in my soul. My journey is now down a new, different path, but the Lord has washed me again with his Blessings. Hold tight to your faith.
Stand tall in the light of our Lord. My prayers are with you and your family. Praise the Lord, we are BLESSED!!
Forever a child of God, Nicolette
I am someone for whom words come relatively easy. Your Strength, Passion for Life, Beauty, Believe in the Almighty, your Family… Leave me speechless… Like many here, I will continue to draw strength from YOU… Above all else… God Provides.
Louis
Dear Lauren,
many greetings from Germany. I wish you the best, fast recovery and I hope you make the best out of it, but I’m sure you will!
You are a strong person, keep healing and keep writing, because that is what you love!
All the best to you and your family,
Nina
Lauren,
You are an amazing young woman of faith. I have been following your story and just saw a little blurb on E! News that led me here. I’m not even sure how but God is going to use something aweful for His good. Even just through this blog and your stories in the news, you have no idea the lives you are touching. I am so encouraged by your hopeful spirit, I had no idea you were a sis in Christ till I came here. I will be praying for you and your family, I know that we can’t understand what you are going through but we can definitely lift you up in prayer. Lots of love to you,
Nancy xo
Lauren, I have never posted before but feel compelled to do so today. You are such an amazing example of what it means to be a christian. Your positive attitude and faith has been a shining example for all those suffering difficult times. I saw a video of you yesterday for the first time since the accident. You are even more beautiful than before. Your inner beauty shines through! Keep the faith. God has great plans for you! In my prayers…Jackie
You sound like such a lovely girl! All my love and prayers for you. I cant wait to see how beautifully youre gonna conquer the world!
Love,
Liz
Mumbai, India.
Hi Lauren,
I’m a complete stranger who read about your accident and felt bad that this happened to you. I was so heartened when I just saw the picture of you walking out of the rehab center with your family and hope that you will not despair and cry anymore. You are still completely gorgeous and you’re just as beautiful as you ever were. Heal up and know that you have tons of admirers who look forward to seeing you on the cover of Vogue someday! You’re gorgeous and everyone can’t wait to read more posts and see more videos about fashion on your blog!
All the best to you and your family. Be brave.
You are a beautiful girl, Lauren, inside and out.
Your comments were so positive and shows how grounded you are in your faith, how incredibly inspiring. Stay strong, keep the faith, God’s gift of grace is certainly with you…..
I am one of the people that always listens to radio interviews on our “old folks”/ “classic” channel in our small but diverse and dense country (Switzerland, Europe).
Every now and then a person was interviewed that had happened to have lost their eyesight as a young person. Mostly they were interviewed in their sixties, and for reasons unrelated to their blindness. – But it always emerged that they reported, when asked, that it took them around 10-15 years to get their bearings straight.
So, I lost my right hand in 2008 (when I was 41 years old) due to some tumor tissue starting colonies in my middle hand. Right then and there I knew that I was in for the long haul. There was absolutely no need for me to verbalize or pinpoint my massive disappointment about that and life in general then and there. I knew, then and there that, give or take 5 years or 10, that I *will* be fine as long as I make it through the initial stress. As it appears, I am now almost 4 years into trying to get to grips with that situation. Yeah, I’m most definitely not there yet, and, most definitely, I *will* be getting there.
First of all, as expected, improvements are absolutely massive and mind boggling but only over a period of 1-2 years (not over days or weeks). I feel like mid way now. I have days that are absolutely perfect – last years I only had hours that were perfect. The “perfect feeling” periods are like blotches that slowly start to coalesce.
Secondly, the only prosthetic that can fully integrate with your brain and body is a body powered arm. I am one of these kinesthetically gifted persons, I still swim international competitions and my arms and shoulders literally bathe in muscle fine control and power, and a few physiotherapists told me to stick to body powered arms no matter what. They said these will have to grow on me for at least five years and for me not to give up. So far I must say they were right – however we had to modify the setup of the arm to make it fully functional : ) I have cosmetic arms and a myoelectric arm but these are not nearly as nice to wear. To each their own. Prosthetic technician earn an awful amount of money selling you “bionic” hands or arms, but no person that advised me that did NOT benefit from these sales advised me to get these. Friends and physiotherapy friends, ex girl friends also physiotherapists – all advised me to go body powered / cable controlled. Best for my skeletomuscular system, best functionally, cheapest, most durable. If that doesn’t work, I go without prosthetic. Works rather well too, learn some tricks and that’s it.
Thirdly, one will be, come across as and be treated as a disabled person. That sucks at first, but as that one is there to stay, best to accept it and make the best of it. I now wear red prosthetic hands so people immediately know there will be no negotiation of that fact.
Fourthly, life changes quite a bit. Time passes differently and I found myself in time holes, trapped. My cell phone now speaks the time in regular intervals, that helps. My balance was off so much just with missing a hand, having lost an eye you will have even more balance issues. What did the trick for me was extensive extensive butterfly swimming. The resulting body core strength makes up for reduced balance : ) once you can flap 6 x 200m butterfly in one calm sequence you will understand why this is the most mood lifting balance giving peace giving sports to do, in that situation, ever. There are no dry land exercises that compare. Just take your time, give or take a few years.
Five, stump and phantom pain. Mine are bad, and getting slowly worse. But there is a way – that one can learn – to zone out, mentally, and focus on other stuff. Meditation, prayer, focus – for me extensive water sports. It is very important to learn to live with these strange pain signals. Drugs might be of limited to no help, they might incapacitate one’s ability to drive, and they have side effects. I find that drugs slow me down too much – and I love my brain being slept out, crisp and awake. So I compress my stump well to keep congestion and stump / phantom pain down, and that’s it. Lots of sports, sleep, hot tub, sauna. Also I wear baby leg warmers off Etsy (google that one). They keep the stump warm and I can still type.
Six: one handed tricks.
Tying swim trunks and shoe laces – I figured out how to do these. Anyone can figure that out. Just play with the cord / shoestring and figure out what works best for you : ) otherwise check the web, or drop me a note and I will video how I do it.
Nails. Hard to cut finger nails… I just use a nail file. I file them every few days. When I am in my bloke mind I use the Dremel (watch “The World’s Fastest Indian” with Anthony Hopkins and you will understand).
Open bags. Always have a big sharp scissors with you, and, at home, and, at your office.
Driving. I think I should place instructions on how to pull that off on the web. One handed / two armed driving with perfect steering wheel / indicator light control. There will be time for that, that one’s not a hurry.
Seven. Uncharted territory.
Google it. Search the web. If it isn’t there, do it yourself. My website is full of stuff I did for the first time – prosthetic socket heating, red hand design, … etc – if you are the first to do or try something, take a camera, take shots and share them. We all want to learn, too. We all don’t just want to share.
Eight. Support.
Amputee communities abound. You’ll find them. One good one is http://www.empoweringamputees.org
After that, go for it.
Wow, what a great encouragement you are to her. Thoughts and prayers to you in your own situation too.
I’m so sorry you’ve had to go through so much.
I had not heard of you/your blog before… glad I did. And, it’s so cool you’re sharing your faith through all this.
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
I hadn’t heard of you before your tragic accident, but you are a true inspiration. I have been following your story on Caring Bridge and am truly amazed by your spirit. I wish you the best of luck in your recovery and I look forward to hearing more from you. I know when you are able to speak out and tell everyone your story, you are going to help so many people.
My best wishes for you sweetheart. I’m so very sorry this happened to you, and I cried about it. Yet, I’m also so happy that you were not killed. Take from that and do the best in your life. Michael in Fort Worth
you are an amazing woman. I pray that God keeps you out of pain’s way. So glad you have a loving family surrounding you. Sending {{hugs}}
Janice in Indiana
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Hey, Lauren –
The other day I caught the tail end of a news story where some photographer (not sure who he was with) apparently snapped a photo of you leaving the clinic for an excursion. I think you were wearing a ball cap and a denim shirt , and you had a bandage over your eye, but oh my, you’re still strikingly beautiful, Lauren! A serious heart-melter. You still have those amazing movie star good looks with that Heidi Klum smile. You’re one of those rare beauties like Daryl Hannah who could wear an eye patch and make it a fashion statement!
I was going to say that you’re going to be a star, but you already are. God bless you, Lauren. You are utterly adorable. (dreamy sigh…)
Thank you and your family for sharing your story. It is amazing to see your strong will and inner strength. I admire your faith and your trust in the lord. As a young woman I am loving your love of the lord and your willingness to spread his message. My prayers are with you and your family. Continue to trust the lord…..He will see you through this journey!! You are an inspiration!!
I can’t even imagine what you have been going through. As much as it’s painful and draining- you are so strong and you made it through this for a reason! Pictures surfaced of you out since the accident and you are SO BEAUTIFUL, words can’t even describe. Nothing has changed in that respect. Hopefully you will get back to your normal daily routines again soon! Keep your head up, because amazing things are coming your way and you deserve all the success and happiness! I’m a huge fan of your blog and your positive attitude is an amazing influence on all readers. All the best to you in your future! Ps- you’re so lucky to have an amazing and supportive family around you that loves you the way they do! You’re one lucky girl. xo
What up Lo? I was just thinking about you. I read about your accident. I had a skiing accident some years ago. “Broke my back” I guess they would say. I couldn’t even urinate on my own after that. Thank God, after multiple surgeries I’m OK now. I know about pain. Please be careful about the pain meds. They will suck you in to wanting them for life before you know it. It’s tough for sure, but you can handle it right?
If you, your family. ever want to “Escape to Wisconsin” [our tourism motto] you’re welcome here. Just drop me a note.
Ken
I first read about your story on People.com. It’s so incredibly inspiring to read about your recovery and the support your family is providing. I try to put myself in your situation and I think how easy it would be to give up and start feeling sorry for myself. I know every day is probably a struggle and you have your moments; however, the fact that you’re able to rise above this and move forward with your life – while at the same time motivating other girls to overcome challenges – is so amazing. I look forward to read more about your recovery and the great progress you’re making.
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Lauren keep up your faith and strength but know that it’s okay to let yourself feel bad. God understands all of our emotions…anger, resentment, sadness….it’s okay. I speak from my own personal experience having lost my right eye in an accident. Things will get better!
So glad to be a FB friend of yours. You are inspiring and obviously born for a greater purpose in life.
Your words from the heart are so very kind and compassionate. Anyone who knows you must be truly blessed.
Thank be to you Lauren
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Lauren,
Wow, you are so inspiring. I live in the metroplex and am familiar with the airport where your accident happened and think of you every time I pass it. I have two children including a preteen son who also thinks that your strength and super fast recovery took so much drive and admiration. Just wanted you to know you have inspired myself and my family to try harder.
Also, I heard about your jeans. I know how hard it is to find that perfect pair. 🙂 Anyway, I have a brand new pair of True Religion still with the tags. You look tiny so I am not sure if they would fit you but you could have them tailored to fit you perfectly. I don’t know if they are like the ones you lost but I would love for you to have them. Please feel free to comment back to me in some way that I could give you my email address or phone number if you have any interest. (sorry! I am new to twitter and only joined so I could comment on your blog, it may already give you the email) It would make me really happy for you to have these jeans. Thank you for inspiring us all!,
HI Lauren. We have never met, but I have closely followed your story since first seeing you on the news. It is so inspiring to see you recovering and it can’t possibly be an easy process by any means. Before your accident you showed us beauty and inspiration in the form of gorgeous clothes and pictures,(which being a shopaholic myself I can totally relate), but now you are showing us in a completely different way. Your courage, faith and will is more beautiful than any fashion show could ever be. You my dear are beautiful on the outside and showing everyone in the world the beauty you possess on the inside as well. I wish you all the best, continued success with all you do and a speedy recovery. God bless you and your family.
Thank you for such an inspirational blog. I just heard about it on the Today Show, so I thought i would check it out.
I hope your recovery is going well.
Much love and many blessings. AND, Happy Valentine’s Day !
I’ve followed your story since seeing it on-line, it is both sad and inspiring. I’ve been reading your work now and I’m totally hooked! Love it!! Keep up the amazing work, you’re a true role model. I’m glad to see you are doing so well. Sending lots of healing energy, hugs, and good thoughts!
I’m praying hard for you, sweet girl! ❤
Much love,
Stacy
Lauren, ever since hearing about the disheartening news of your accident, my heart has been very heavy for you. I have been following articles and praying for the will of God in your life all along the way. I wrote this some time back, and was compelled to get it out and pass it along to you. I hope it will touch your heart and maybe any others that choose to read it.
“Never Gave up on me”
I cried to you last night, hoping you would hear my prayers
It seems like its been so long now, it was hard to fight back the tears
I have sat here many times, not knowing what to say
The thoughts are always there, but the words are hard to relay
I’ve tried to come to terms, with the changes in my life
Sometimes it seemed, as if I would lose the fight
You’ve been calling to me, to open up my heart
To let you relieve, what’s been tearing me apart.
You never gave upon me,
clearly I can see that now
No matter what all I have been through
You’ve always held me up somehow
Just when I thought
I couldn’t go on another day
The sun would shine through my window
And down upon my face
You know me in and out completely, to the very depths of my soul
Whenever I was so lonely, you were there to give me hope
You’ve held my hand, you’ve guided me
You have never left my side, Lord I will worship you
For all the days of my life!
You never gave up on me, I live my life for you now
I will never run away from anything, I have no reason to back down
I feel stronger than before, I can go on everyday
As the sun shines through my window,
And down upon my face!
Many blessings, and much love to you Lauren! I will keep you in my heart and always in my prayers.
Always,
Amanda Gass
San Angelo, Texas
Great to see you are out and about!! And you’re as beautiful as ever!! A very Happy, Healthy, and Holy Easter Season to you and yours LOLO! 🙂 ❤
You’re so strong through all this, and God IS our strength in times of hardship! xx
Lauren – Please go to http://www.releasinggodsannointing.com and read a wonderful “free” e-book about miracles and healing…be blessed, Jane
Thanks a bunch for sharing this with all folks you really
understand what you are talking about! Bookmarked. Please also seek
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