Corrine Salcido
 

      Corinne is a thirty-five year old wife and mother. Back in July of 2003 Corinne became ill with what seemed to be a stomach virus. She had gone to her local clinic where they gave her something to ease the vomitting, symptoms continued for two days accompanied by a terrible headache. During a visit back to the clinic, Corinne went unconscious and was rushed to Lourdes Hospital. There her family would soon find out she suffered a massive stroke. She was put on a ventilator and remained in a coma. It would be ten months before Corinne was brought home. Doctors have concluded the stroke was a result of the birth control Yasmin, which Corinne had only been on for about a week before she became sick.

        The stroke left Corinne paralyzed and mute, known as Locked in Syndrome. She learned how to facilitate with eye movements. While it was  a struggle for her family and her to adjust , it is also a blessing that  Corinne is able to watch her youngest daughter (Marinna who was just 8 months in 2003) grow up, along with her three step children. To help educate others of her situation Corinne has given a presentation at Hartwick college for the Nursing students for the past three years.

The Local Church is sharing their portion with David Kerr and Corrine Salcido.