Hello everyone. My name is Terrence Hairston and I have been the husband of Julie Hairston for 19 years almost 20 years this upcoming June. Two days ago on Friday January 5th, me and my son received a call that devastated our world and put our whole family in a state of panic. After not even a full month since her mothers passing, just this past December, my wife suffered a stroke and had to be immediately rushed to the hospital. When me and my son arrived at our local hospital, in an instant we were told we can’t see her because they are still getting her situated. After roughly 10 minutes, the doctor came out and delivered us the news that she has heavy bleeding on the brain and needed to be emergency life-flighted to UPMC Presbyterian. Me, all of my sons, and our immediate family rushed to the hospital in Pittsburgh to be there with the person that would always and I mean always, be there for us. She entered immediate brain surgery for hours as we sat and waited. After a already devastating day we got the news that she has entered comatose after the completion of the surgery, which left us in an even heavier state of devastation. With heavy prayer and a massive amount of trust in God, we are extremely grateful to say that on Saturday morning we were told she is out of the coma. She began to be alert whenever the nurse would hold her eyelids open for her. She recognized every family member, she was holding and gripping strongly with her right hand, and she was mouthing words we could make out but could not hear. However, her left side is extremely damaged and she is still struggling to open her eyes on her own. It is definitely a long road ahead of recovery and getting back to daily life, yet, we are so grateful God has given us more time with her and a chance to help her heal past this. They are going to be running an MRI to determine damage on her brain, on Sunday, January 7th which is the time I am making this account. Everyone who knows my wife Julie, the beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt to our family, knows how loving and outgoing she is. She had deep faith in the Lord at all times in life even at her hardest. That would always blossom and leave an amazing impression on everyone. She has always made the lives of everyone around her better, and happy. She did everything she could for her family, her friends, her pets, the church, and anyone who needed an ounce of her help or time. So now we are trying to do the same for her. Any donation of any kind would mean the world to Julie and our family during this time. If a donation is not possible, it is of course absolutely okay, we just ask that you say a prayer for her well being and her health moving forward. On behalf of myself, my family, and my incredible wife Julie who is fighting like a warrior right now, we thank you!