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The Rabush World...

Madison & Christopher ~ Thanksgiving 2005
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Getting ready to go to Delaware...Family Reunion...

"The best & most beautiful things in the world
cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt within the heart"
(Helen Keller)

Christopher (10 years) & Madison (3 1/2 years)
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October 2004

"Coming together is a beginning; Keeping together is progress;    Working together is success."

(anonymous)

Madison ~ 5 years old ~ Spring 2006
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Preschool Prom 2006

Please use our site as a tool...our daughter, Madison (6 years old in March 2007), has global developmental delays.
 
Madison received a secondary diagnosis (December 2003) of Ataxic Cerebral Palsy. We were finally given a permanent diagnosis in September 2005, after taking her to NIH in Bethesda, MD.  Madison's primary diagnosis is Cerebellum Atrophy the atrophy is located in the superior cerebellar vermis. The atrophy has caused her to have significant cerebellar ataxia.  We still don't know which particular ataxia disease she has.  As of September 2006 her cerebellum continues to decrease in size. Making it a progressive atrophy.
 
We have provided information on certain aspects of her medical journey, as well as updates, symptoms, test results and milestones.  All the information provided in the following pages are based on "OUR" experiences and what "WE'VE" been told. 
We are by NO means medical professionals (though sometimes it feels that way)...only concerned parents with many unanswered questions. 
 
It is our hope that with our site we might help eachother...perhaps you will learn a little or better yet have something to offer...
 
Thank You Scott & Liz Rabush

Our little Cowgirl....Aug 2004...ARCH Riding Ctr
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A Kenny Chesney Fan in the making! "She thinks my Tractor's Sexy!"

"Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete."  John 16:24

Can I have this dance....For the Rest of my Life..
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Will you be my partner??? ~ Madison (32 months) Chris (9 1/2)

Christopher & his Friend
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Miami 2007 ~ 13 Years Old

Summer 2005
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Benjamin (11 mos), Madison (4), Max (4)& Christopher (11)

"Don't judge those who try and fail. Judge only those who fail to try."
Unknown

August 2005
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Madison (4 1/2) & Christopher Rabush (11)

Christopher, Madison & Benjamin
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October 2004

Spring 2005 ~ 4 years old
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Miss Madison loves to be outside in the warm sun!

"He gives power to the tired and worn out, and strength to the weak." Isaiah 40:29

Christmas 2003
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Christopher Scott ( 9 1/2 years old)

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding" Proverbs 3:5

ARCH ~ Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped
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Madison getting ready to ride in her first Horse Show ~ 3 1/2 Years Old ~ August 2004

Those Hot Summer Nights....
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Sea Isle City ~ Summer 2004 ~ 3 years old

"Teach a child to choose the right path, and when he is older he will remain upon it."
Proverbs 22:6

Sea Isle City ~ Summer 2004 ~ 3 1/2 years old
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Playing on the beach...