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Colton Burpo is Born
Colton Burpo is born to Todd, and Sonja Burpo in Imperial, Nebraska -
Misdiagnosed
Colton does not feel well, and has a high fever. The doctor says he has the stomach flu. -
Take a trip to denver
The burpo family goes to denver, after Coltons fever breaks (which is a symptom of the rupturing of the appendix) But that night Colton vomits uncontrollebly -
Colton Sees the family doctor who rejects the possibility of appendicitis.
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Colton Prepares for Surgery at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center
Colton Prepares for emergency surgery at Great Plains Regional Medical Center with Dr. Timothy O'Hollerhan. -
Undergoes an Appendectomy
It is discovered that Colton has both a ruptured appendix, and an abscess -
More Surgery
Colton Undergoes another surgery this time it is celiotomy. The surgery was ment to drain the abscesses Thre abcess are found. -
Colton shows full recovery
Colton shes amazing signs of recovery, and is playing like a normal kid. His CT scan shows no more signs of obstruction. This is a relief, because the night before they were told that they should be transferred to Childrens Hospital, but their was a blizzard blooking all exits from Great Plains Regional. -
Colton and Family Return to Imperial.
After 17 painful days they finally return home. -
Begins Talking about his trip to heaven
While in the car on the way to visit Coltons cousins in Souix Falls, South Dakota, Colton tells the 1st of many stories about his trip to heaven while driving by Great Plains Medical Center.
Colton Progessively spits out more and more stories about his adventures in heaven -
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Colton Tells Stories about heaven
Up to this Date Colton still remembers his trip to heaven, and tellls people about it. Although today he does not have anymore stories to share about it you can read all of them in the book. -
Colton Turns 12, is still healthy
Colton Turns 12, and will enter seventh grade in the year to come. He is Healthy, and a normal kid.