Carolyn Carter

My family reunion on my dad’s side and my Northside Alumi Orange and White Ball were all held at the same Hotel location this weekend. We had a fantastic family reunion here in Memphis. Friday night’s banquet was a blast, and Saturday’s picnic at Shelby Farms was absolutely lovely, filled with laughter and good times.

However, things took a bit of an unexpected turn at the picnic. I got seriously overheated and started feeling incredibly weak, super dizzy, lightheaded, and my right arm and both hands completely lost sensation. I honestly just thought I needed to cool off and headed to my car for cool air. Needless to say, that wasn’t the case. My folk called 911. I insisted on telling the paramedics and my family that I was fine however, my body was saying differently. They weren’t having it. The paramedics insisted that these were all signs of severe dehydration and a potential heatstroke. The paramedics immediately started an IV, and before I knew it, I was being taken away in an ambulance to Methodist Germantown!

The good news is, I’m GRATEFUL and discharged from the hospital. I’m resting up with the family and feeling much better. I’m taking the doctor’s orders seriously and focusing on getting plenty of fluids and resting.

The devil thought he had me but I got away! The last thing I heard as the paramedics were closing the doors, was my mom’s voice. She said, “we PLEAD THE BLOOD 🩸 OF JESUS OVER YOUR LIFE! Every thing will be ok! God has it all in control and we love you nie!” The end! I yet have another testimony! It’s obvious, The LORD Don’T PLAY ABOUT ME🤷🏾‍♀️! This heat is extremely disrespectful and has me scared to go outside. 🤷🏾‍♀️. I don’t take it for granted that I’M STILL HERE!