Monday, September 29, 2008

Our “Adopted” Family Member


Tonight we spent the last evening with our beloved house guest, Shannon Castle, MD. She has been with us for over three weeks and the time has flown. Shannon is a 28 year old general surgery resident from San Diego. She came to do a four week rotation at Evangel Hospital. Her original living arrangements were a little cramped with two other medical students in a one bedroom apartment, so we invited her into our large home. She has been rooming with Camille. Shannon has become an honorary Mitchell. We have enjoyed her company and she has been a great role model for the kids. Dr. Bill Ardill, the general surgeon, has benefitted from her hard work and expertise in the hospital as well. We will all miss her.
Michael Mitchell, MD

2 comments:

CLCASTLE said...

The Castle family of San Diego would like to extend our most sincere thanks and deepest gratitude for your hospitality to Shannon during her stay in Jos.
Recent arrivals yourselves, you most graciously and unselfishly invited Shannon to share your home and live as part of your family for the duration of her stay in Nigeria. We praise God and thank Him for the safe haven you provided. Shannon's daughter, Regan, sends a special thanks to Camille who had to share a room with Shannon. We all hope that Camille can now put her room in order! Many thanks to all of your family, who allowed their family to temporarily grow by one.
Our home will always be open to you, or any member of your family, should you find yourselves in San Diego.
May God protect all of you and continue to bless you during your stay in Nigeria.
Cindy and Joe Castle, and Regan

Shannon said...

I am alone in a hotel in Arusha, Tanzania and logged on to see what you guys are up to and have to find a picture where I look horrible and everyone else looks great! :) Seriously, I miss you guys and you have no idea how grateful I am to you all. Looks like my family is as well---I echo the sentiments above!