hi hello don’t read this blog if you’re squeamish! ok carry on
in this blogpost i will be telling the tale of what happened 11/9/19. if you follow me on instagram you may have seen some pictures. enjoy!!
ps, one piece of context you need for the story: the sewer system in malaysia sucks!! there aren’t drains, just holes in between concrete slabs of foundation on the streets.
it was our second day in malaysia. rosie, zoë, & I decided we wanted to go to the beach. as we were waiting for our bus, two of our squad mates, katie and claire, ran into us, what a joy! we talked for a minute or two, & and we were chatting our bus arrived on the other side of the street. i turned to run to catch it, but the next thing I remember was being pulled out of a hole by 5-6 malaysian men. i heard concerned murmuring and gasping, then noticed I had a throbbing headache. i kept asking people what had happened. i heard the words “fall” and “sewer” but couldn’t connect the dots(i was not fully conscious in that moment). but there i was, surrounded by 10-15 people, profusely bleeding. i kept being handed things, such as essential oils or hot water & i didn’t know what to do with any of it. i was confused, my vision was blurred, and i still didn’t fully understand what happened. all i knew was that my head hurt and i was bleeding. soon enough i was in an ambulance on my way to the hospital & finally came to consciousness. it turns out as i turned to catch the bus, my foot slipped and i fell backwards into the sewage hole. i was completely covered in poopy water. my phone got soaked and all of the items i had were covered in my blood. as soon as i came to, the rest of the day was a blur. i was constantly surrounded by doctors and never fully aware of what was going on. &, whatdya know, it turns out i chipped my skull. a literal piece of my SKULL is missing right now. not only did i get numerous cuts and bumps and bruises, but i have a HOLE IN MY HEAD. the good thing about this situation is that the fragmented piece was not found in my head. if it had been, i would have had to get surgery. the Lord took care of me, y’all. everything about yesterday could have been so much worse. there were so many horrible things that should’ve happened but didn’t. rather than brain trauma and massive blood loss, i left the hospital with a concussion, 6 stitches, some bloody hair, & a shaved patch on the back of my head. this odd event has earned me the official title “queen of the sewers” & “badass” (first designated by my squad, second by me. lol). praise god that i am healthy right now. i am ABLE to breathe, smile, & write this here blog! wow! life is such a gift and the giver is good. please be praying for a quick recovery from my whiplash and concussion. love all of you folks
Wow miss Noelle you have an amazing testimony, God is so much more then we ever knew. He is you protector, healer, provider, the one who gives you peace and the one who gives you Joy. I love how you remind us about cherishing everyday..we are praying for a speedy quick and Complete recovery. Keep smiling and your sense of humor is contagious!!
I love you Noelle and I’m praying for a quick speedy recovery! You are amazing and God is so awesome! Mary
Wow, quite the accident. Speedy recovery. You certainly had your guardian angel watching over you. You are a trooper ?? Praying the rest of your experiences in the months ahead you are safe from injuries. You are an inspiration to all young people. ??
Praying for you! So glad you are ok!! And that you are able to have a sense of humor about it. My daughter Kenni is on team Selah. Continued prayers as you heal!
OMG..that is terrible…I’m not sure what’s worse…a chipped skull or being covered in sewage…yuck! Happy to hear you are okay and praying for a speedy and complete healing. Hod bless!
Noelle! Thank you Jesus for having your angels surround Noelle yesterday, both the human and supernatural ones! It sounds like you are in good hands and perhaps it is a good thing to not know all of the details. May you feel God’s comfort and care on your journey to healing.
Praying you heal soon.
this whole event is world race legendary and I am so glad 1)you’re okay 2) I was there to help and 3) it’s such a testimony to the lord’s protection. I love you!
Glad you are alright.Now when someone says they are having a bad day, you can definitely give them perspective. LOL !!
Omg! Babe!! Take good care of yourself we love you and are thinking of you!
Love you and praying for healing powers. xoxoxo
From Sarah’s mom… when sarah told me, I was really concerned. Sooooo glad to know you are recovering. God is so good. Continuing to pray for you!
Noelle, I left you a message on Messenger when I heard you fell. Girlfriend, I am so glad you are OK. Praying for you and your team. Healing in Jesus’ name. Hugs xoxoxo
I am very glad that you are okay! Thank God it wasn’t any worse! And I’m also very thankful that you have been able to have a good sense of humor about it all, after the fact.
Prayers for a complete and speedy healing. My daughter is on A squad and we are all praying for your recovery. Praise God that you are doing as well as you are!!! Thank you for sharing and reminding us to cherish one another and each day on this side of Heaven.
Wow Noelle! So glad you were not hurt worse than you were. God is watching over you.
This epic tale will be one you (and others) will have to tell for quite some time!
Continued prayers for healing and the journey ahead…