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Our Story Hits the Newspaper!!!

" What About Paul?"
Book Chronicles Merrillville Family's Journey With Autism

By Carrie Rodovich-Times Correspondent nwi.com
Posted: Sunday, December 5, 2010


Jad Terrebonne, shown with his son,
Paul, 27, said he wrote the book "to
encourage (other families) to not feel
guilty, or to have self–inflicted doubt.
I also don't want people to lose their
faith in God that kept us going."

When Jad Terrebonne's son, Paul, was
diagnosed with autism more than two decades ago, Jad felt like
someone had taken a hammer and shattered all his dreams.

"It was a shock to us," Jad said. "I grew up in a 'boys world'
and had that dream of hunting and fishing with him, like I did
with my father. I really struggled with that for a long time."

Jad Terrebonne recently self–published "What About Paul?
How I Gave Up My Broken Dreams" detailing his family's
journey with Paul, now 27. Terrebonne's wife, Rachelle,
and his daughter, Amy Terrebonne Luarca, also contributed
chapters to the book.

The book is available through Amazon.com.

After the initial surprise of Paul's diagnosis wore off,
Terrebonne said the family made it a priority to help Paul
get all the services he needed.

"I said I was going to fight to see that he could reach
all of his potential," he said.

The title "What about Paul?" came because the question was
one that was constantly asked over the years.

"Everything was centered around him," he said. "If we wanted
to go on vacation, it was, 'What about Paul?' It was a central
question in our marriage."

He said he decided make his family's story into a book to
encourage other families who are struggling with children
with disabilities.

"I want to encourage them to not feel guilty, or to have
self–inflicted doubt," he said. "I also don't want people
to lose their faith in God. That kept us going."

Prayer Requests For Brother, Craig

We now have Craig in a new facility. It is about 5-7 minutes
from us, and just a minute away from the hospital. Craig has
been having MANY infections. Please PRAY that the doctors
can control the infections and get him back on track. Craig
has been more in the hospital for the last 5 months than he
was at the nursing home...

Prayer Request-
I have a brother that has
Cerebral Palsy and a few other
health issues. His name is Craig
and he is 54 years old. In the
last couple of years his health
has Really gone downhill. I want to move him to closer to us.
Please pray we can get through all of the red tape as he lives in a different state so that we can help him better. He is not ambulatory at this time and lives in a nursing home.


Prayer Request-Answered (Amen and Amen!)

My brother is now here by me!!! Praise The Lord! Thank You for all who prayed. Craig and I are very happy for this answer to prayer!!!

My Dad's Death

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Update on my Dad-
My Dad died this past April 2,
2011. The whole month of
March my Dad had been really
ill. The two weeks before
he died he became real
lethargic and could barely move around. The last week
that my Dad lived he was taken to the doctor by my sister,
Sherry. The doctor told my Dad that there was nothing he
could do for him. My Dad died 5 days later.

The ONLY regret that I have is that
I was not sure of my Dad's salvation.
I found out at my Dad's funeral that
he and my Grandpa and Grandma were
Presbyterians many years ago. I
started doing some reseach on the
Presbyerians beliefs and I found out that
the Presbyerians do believe in salvation. My Dad went to that church until his teenage years. I am HOPING that my Dad accepted Christ as his personal Saviour!

My Dad who is now 86 is living in a nursing home. In the
last month his health has REALLY declined. He still has the
Congestive Heart Failure, but now has an addition problem.
He is at Stage 4 Kidney Failure. He has stated that he does
not want dialysis done if it would be required. Please Pray
that my Dad would be saved soon. I have been praying for my
Dad for over 35 years. His name is Wayne. Please pray that
God would show Himself to my Dad in a big way and I would
have the opportunity to lead him to the Lord!!! This is my
hearts desire!