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The Wedding is Still On!

Coming home today felt like we were calling off a big wedding.  Telling the guests to go home and pick up their gifts as they exit.

Then we walked off the airplane and found ABC4 News there filming us.  Yikes!  The story aired tonight, and they did a great job covering the facts and explaining the situation.

So the wedding is not off, and we are still fighting.  Our hope tomorrow is that we will hear the good news.  We will hear that the Educators Mutual has agreed to cover the surgery.

Are we grateful enough?  Thank you.  Thank you.

http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top_stories/story/Utah-parents-battle-insurance-over-Spina-Bifida/DAOusr3WRUuraDIEzk2Aiw.cspx

http://s1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff438/milliekillpack/?action=view&current=UtahparentsbattleinsuranceoverSpinaBifidasurgery.mp4


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  1. The piece on ABC was awesome. I hope the insurance company caves to pressure and their conscience. We're still praying for you guys.

    -marc and family

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  2. Millie Kay...what a beautiful analogy. I think that when the wedding happens, there will be more 'guests' than we had originally planned that will share in the celebration! Thank you all for your support.

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  3. Hi, I heard about your story through USB. I am a SB mommy too. I sent an email to the insurance company after calling and commented on the news page. I hope things get cleared up and your little girl gets the best care possible!

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