MY STRONG SISTER, JEANETTE
January 27, 2015
By Olivene Godfrey
My sister, Jeanette Cooper, is a true survivor. It started way back when she and my late sister, Joan, were born at our Chattanooga home. I was four years old when the twins were born. I was so proud of the identical babies. Unfortunately, the twins were put on a formula that caused them to become very ill. The treatment and tender loving care restarted their health.
When the twins were young women they had a double wedding. Jeanette married Charles Cooper. They had two children, Charlene and her younger brother, Kenneth. Charlene married and had two sons whom Jeanette and Charles adored. The family was living in Douglasville when tragedy struck. The family lost their beloved son, Kenneth to death. The following years were hard but Jeanette proved she was a survivor again. They moved to Dalton and a few years later Charles had a brain aneurysm that left him an invalid. Jeanette was his caregiver for 28 years until his death.
During those years Jeanette had many major surgeries and has continued to have eye surgeries the past few years. Her twin, Joan passed away a few years ago, and Jeanette mourned her.
Jeanette lives alone in her comfortable home with her great granddaughter, Alex coming to help when she needs her. Alex drives her to her doctor visits, the grocery store and to the beauty shop once a week. Her daughter, Charlene lives nearby and also helps her. She is also close to her grandson, Dusty Norton and his wife, Danielle. She says her six great grandchildren help her to "think young".
Jeanette says for the first time in her life she can go to bed and rise in the morning when she wants to. She also reads quite a bit and watches TV. She still endures pain and is now seeing a pain doctor.
No matter what Jeanette faces she is a survivor.
See you next time. Comments welcome. (As told to Tam)
By Olivene Godfrey
My sister, Jeanette Cooper, is a true survivor. It started way back when she and my late sister, Joan, were born at our Chattanooga home. I was four years old when the twins were born. I was so proud of the identical babies. Unfortunately, the twins were put on a formula that caused them to become very ill. The treatment and tender loving care restarted their health.
When the twins were young women they had a double wedding. Jeanette married Charles Cooper. They had two children, Charlene and her younger brother, Kenneth. Charlene married and had two sons whom Jeanette and Charles adored. The family was living in Douglasville when tragedy struck. The family lost their beloved son, Kenneth to death. The following years were hard but Jeanette proved she was a survivor again. They moved to Dalton and a few years later Charles had a brain aneurysm that left him an invalid. Jeanette was his caregiver for 28 years until his death.
During those years Jeanette had many major surgeries and has continued to have eye surgeries the past few years. Her twin, Joan passed away a few years ago, and Jeanette mourned her.
Jeanette lives alone in her comfortable home with her great granddaughter, Alex coming to help when she needs her. Alex drives her to her doctor visits, the grocery store and to the beauty shop once a week. Her daughter, Charlene lives nearby and also helps her. She is also close to her grandson, Dusty Norton and his wife, Danielle. She says her six great grandchildren help her to "think young".
Jeanette says for the first time in her life she can go to bed and rise in the morning when she wants to. She also reads quite a bit and watches TV. She still endures pain and is now seeing a pain doctor.
No matter what Jeanette faces she is a survivor.
See you next time. Comments welcome. (As told to Tam)
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Grandmaw was touched by your blog and she said "Thank you".
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