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Published October 01, 2008 07:37 pm - By Tiffany Green STAFF WRITER Greg O’Neil holds back tears as he holds his wife’s hand and talks about the struggles his family has endured. His wife, Pam, recently had a second brain aneurysm. A helping hand Masonic lodge helping family dealing with health problems The Cullman Times By Tiffany Green
STAFF WRITER Greg O’Neil holds back tears as he holds his wife’s hand and talks about the struggles his family has endured. His wife, Pam, recently had a second brain aneurysm. “It has been a long hard road,” Greg said. Ten years ago, Pam experienced a brain aneurysm but made a full recovery and was well enough to go back to work. But earlier this year, Greg got a call at work that began a long, hard journey. Pam had experienced another aneurysm. “It was a trying time, but she came through the first one with flying colors,” Greg said. This time around it was worse , and after the aneurysm, Pam had a massive blood clot in her brain. She has had a tracheotomy, a feeding tube, had seizures and has been on a respirator. “She is a very strong-willed women,” Greg said. “We are very determined she will walk again.” During this time, Greg was laid off from Wolverine in Decatur when it shut down, and had to find another job. He also wanted to be able to stay home and provide for his wife of almost 33 years. “My insurance ended the day after the trachea was taken out,” Greg said. “It has just been so much.” The hardships were too much, and Pam had to stay in a nursing home when Greg had to work. “We can’t wait until she is well enough to be home all the time,” Greg said. Greg recently celebrated his 51st birthday. When his children asked him what gift he wanted, he knew the answer. “Pam had wanted a new, gold wedding band. So my kids and I put our money together and got it for her,” he said, holding back tears. The O’Neils have three grown children who have helped out tremendously, he said. 
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