Saint Stanislaus Papczynski — The Life and Writings

She has achieved a significant improvement in functional sta- tus, now ambulating independently on level surfaces, climbing stairs and was discharged home.” She was healed from the per- manent damage of cerebral hypoxia and quadriplegia, which is medically unexplainable. Barbara Rudzik returned to lead a normal life. She married Tomasz on June 21, 2008. They now have two healthy boys. a Pharmacist’s Testimony —Manoel Ribas, state of Parana, brazil In April 2013, I conceived. Until my third month, everything seemed normal. Then my doctor discovered my child had an in- curable disease called “ascites,”meaning his stomachwas swollen with fluid. He askedme to come back next week, saying my child could die at any moment. Shaken, I contacted a friend (a Marian priest) to ask for prayers. He advised me to pray a novena asking the intercession of Fr. Stanislaus Papczynski and gaveme a third class relic, a piece of cloth he’d touched to Fr. Stanislaus’ relics, to touch to my belly while praying. I prayed the novena daily, asked family and friends to pray, and decided to bring the relic to every doctor’s visit. At my next visit, the doctor noted the fetus’ heartbeat was very slow. He insisted (and other doctors concurred) that nothing could be done; I would losemy child. I saw the doctor every eight days. As the situation worsened, he advised an abortion, unless I miscarried. When I asked about other tests, the doctors declared them pointless. Nonetheless, I saw another doctor, who con- firmed the ascites and discovered three small gaps in my child’s heart. She said the baby would be born with cyanosis and have trouble receiving nourishment. Nevertheless, I continued to pray the novena. A few days later, I returned to my original doctor and told him what the other doctor had found. Immediately, my doctor ordered a new ultrasound. During the test, he said: “I don’t believe what I 171 Miracles and Graces