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Colton Burpo is born to Todd, and Sonja Burpo in Imperial, Nebraska
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Colton does not feel well, and has a high fever. The doctor says he has the stomach flu.
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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
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Colton Prepares for emergency surgery at Great Plains Regional Medical Center with Dr. Timothy O'Hollerhan.
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It is discovered that Colton has both a ruptured appendix, and an abscess
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Colton Undergoes another surgery this time it is celiotomy. The surgery was ment to drain the abscesses Thre abcess are found.
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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.
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After 17 painful days they finally return home.
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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 -
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.
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Colton Turns 12, and will enter seventh grade in the year to come. He is Healthy, and a normal kid.