In our new found Moya moya family we all need a message of hope.  Be you a parent or suffering the effects yourself we always need something to help us cope.  You've heard me before mention the help of prayer how it's gotten me through some rough times.  If it's not your thing then just turn a deaf ear, I'm almost through with my lines.
     There's a little known saint who is known by her followers as the wonder worker of our times.  Her name is saint Philomena and she certaintly worked for me.  My doctors were checking the progress of a small anyeurism in my brain during my last angio.  I prayed for her intercession to Jesus and  the angio showed no signs of the anyeurism.  This was 10 months ago.  I shouldn't have waited so long but I wasn't sure how it would be received from such a diverse group but what the heck we're all family now. 
     So on this first day of 2004 I am nominating Saint Philomena as the Patron saint of Moyamoya patients and their families.  What do you think?   Her story is found on the net and is facinating.
Happy healthy new Year to all   Tom G.

This is a site that I looked up:  http://saint-philomena.com/

There are so many more to choose from.