UPDATE Dec. 19: Kirsten passed into eternity this morning peacefully in her sleep at 6 am. She made her entire 4 year ALS journey completely drug free and yet God preserved her from the kind of suffering we feared. Thank you for your prayers. She is a successful example against the culture of Euthanasia.
She went to bed last night surrounded by 5 sisters from the Queenship of Mary community who drove 4 hours (each way) from Ottawa to pray with her.
Please pray for Adessa, our 8 year old, who has lost mommy.
Visitation/Vigil and Funeral
Location of all events:
St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 12 Centre St., Huntsville, ON, Canada.
Getting there
It takes 2 hrs from Pearson to Huntsville either by Shuttle or by rental car. It takes 4 hours from Ottawa to Huntsville.
Friday Dec 27 evening Visitation and Vigil
Casket will be present in the Church from 5:30. Visitation with family until 7pm. The Vigil starts at 7pm. Songs, Bible readings, Kirsten's story by husband David and Adessa MacDonald. Greetings with David and Adessa in the entrance after the Vigil. Kirsten's body will spend the night before the Tabernacle in the Church.
DATE/TIME:
Visitation: 5:30 - 7pm
Vigil: 7pm- 8:30
After Vigil: Greeting with David and Adessa in entrance of Church until about 9pm.
Saturday morning Funeral Mass:
This is the main celebration for Kirsten.
DATE/TIME: Saturday the 28th, at AM 11am. in the Church. Light lunch follows in the hall downstairs.
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UPDATE Nov 2024: Kirsten is still here and continues to defy the prognosis in the euthanasia oriented Canadian medical system. She is in good spirits even though her disease continues to progress and she has no use of her muscles, mouth, etc. Her mind is still working 100% and she is a intercessory prayer warrior. She communicates with an eye tracking computer. The goal has been increased from $15,000 to $25,000 to meet ongoing expenses listed below. They are grateful to generous donors who have softened the load.
We renewed our marriage vows in July:
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Here is a faithful prolife family. For many years David wrote and sang the theme song at the Canadian National March for Life. For the last 2 years Kirsten has had ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease. She has lost all control of her muscles in her arms, legs, voice, swallowing, and now her chest muscles are making breathing difficult.
They've been managing it for 2 years. The health care system in Canada is unable to provide them with a level of care that is sustainable and so David has had to put his business on pilot light, and has been turning down clients to take care of Kirsten and their 8 year old home schooled daughter. They've also had to hire private help so as not to burn out on the 24 hour care that is required.
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David and his daughter wrote and recorded this song for Kirsten
A Jeweled Sword
I climb up on your wheelchair
Kiss your cheek and brush your hair
Mommy it's even hard for you to breathe this air
I read you stories of the saints of old
The greatest stories ever told
Mommy I think you're the greatest saint I know
You're a miracle, I'm a miracle
I love you with all my heart
You soar, like an eagle in the spirit
You roar, like the lion of Judah
You're a jeweled sword
In the hand of the Lord
You're grateful for every breath you breathe
To have me sitting on your knee
So many people praying you will be set free
We've seen miracle, upon miracle
We pray there's more to come
In Heaven the battle was raging
Michael cast down satan
Down here on earth you're a sword in this fight
The victory belongs with the children of light
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