would not see Maddi for 14 days. "You need to grab a coffee with a friend or you need to just see someone that you're super close with, and we couldn't do that. Mom and Dad got settled, and then they were on the couch, with their little girl, the whole thing surreal. "What's your comfort level?". had searched online about premature births, and what he saw -- none of which necessarily applied to Maddi -- was frightening, overwhelming. Mom and Dad got settled, and then they were on the couch, with their little girl, the whole thing surreal. The Dodgers surprised Joc Pedersons older brother Champ by presenting him a World Series ring Thursday night. Cholestatic Liver Disease Section Ii Liver Disease In Children. "I think the season's going to happen," A.J. played baseball. After optioning Josh Sborz to make room for Fridays starter Tony Gonsolin, the Dodgers will be adding another player to their traveling taxi squad for next weeks series at San Diego. ", A week before, Major League Baseball and the rest of the sports world was shut down amid fears over the coronavirus, and for the parents of a preemie so vulnerable, COVID-19 was an unseen, omnipresent threat. Pollock, there were also complications. When you're going through something like that, he would say later, you feel the sincerity of others, how genuine they are. answered. remembered, "Two seconds later, she's gone and I'm chasing her. Maddi was quarantined, as were other babies; they were all tested. July 17th, 2020. "That part was awful.". Down syndrome chromosome 21 Patau syndrome chromosome 13 and Edward syndrome chromosome 18. Kate was tested. Pollock, who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers and is in his ninth year in Major League Baseball. His wife Kate had the hard job. Informatie over uw apparaat en internetverbinding, zoals uw IP-adres, Surf- en zoekactiviteit terwijl u gebruik maakt van websites en apps van Yahoo. Maddi's home. '", To Dr. Matthew Abrams, neonatologist for the Pollocks, couples who go through the birth of a preemie cope with the shock and unexpectedness of coming to the hospital in the midst of a pregnancy and then suddenly having a delivery, with so many unknowns. slept in a different part of the house. Kate would not see Maddi for 10 days; A.J. I have no idea what just happened. They showed me where the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) was. Whether its guys on the bench, the pen, away from the field all this stuff matters. The initial aim was to hold off Maddi's birth for as long as possible. In sports, there is a constant refrain to stay in the moment -- to focus on each game, each pitch, each play; for the Pollocks, this was almost a reflex. Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble walk in the Paddock before the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit de Monaco on May 27 2018 in Monte-Carlo Monaco. 1. When the time between cramps diminished, the Pollocks went to the hospital and the decision was made for Kate to stay overnight, for observation. Down syndrome ( trisomy 21) is a genetic disorder that affects about one in 700 newborns. A.J. She used to break out of her swaddle and extubate herself when she was one pound and six ounces.". Screening for Down syndrome is offered as a routine part of prenatal care. He had the option of sitting out the season; David Price, Ryan Zimmerman and others would choose that route. Its a special place. I'm just floating. A.J. Under the best of circumstances, the birth of a child is disorienting for new parents: pain for the mother, a feeling of utter helplessness for the father, their . Of course, of course, whatever you need. The Pollocks had met at Notre Dame, where Kate was a midfielder in lacrosse and A.J. We are naming the WKRG News 5 All Time Mobile BayBears Team on wkrgdom. Larry has a PhD. Pollock Daughter Down Syndrome Greek. The first drive home was nerve-wracking, concerned glances to the back seat after every bump, every curve. He just wanted to get better every single day, added Steiner. A.J. In sports, there is a constant refrain to stay in the moment -- to focus on each game, each pitch, each play; for the Pollocks, this was almost a reflex. As they waited for the result, A.J. said. You give yourself the freedom to just play use your instincts and not slowing yourself down. Pederson joined the Cubs this offseason following a seven-year stint in Los Angeles. Pray for Maddi. PHOENIX AJ Pollock tried to keep his newborn daughter still, gently steadying the shrieking and squirming 4-month-old in his arms. "When she came out, and they said, 'We have a heartbeat," Kate remembered. Pray for Maddi. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts believes MLB went a bit too far in issuing an eight-game suspension to reliever Joe Kelly for his actions against the Astros. The levels of G A and M globulins were estimated in a group of patients with Downs anomaly and in groups of mentally retarded children and normal children matched for age and sex using. In the middle of June, the air conditioning in the Pollocks' home had stopped working, the temperature in the home climbing to 85 degrees, and during a restless night, A.J. "You need to grab a coffee with a friend or you need to just see someone that you're super close with, and we couldn't do that. told Kate. ", "A feisty little thing," Kate said, grinning. ', "And you know there's going to be so many challenges that are going to come down the pipe, because you're just staring at her and she's so small.". Kate was tested. said A.J. said, and you keep hitting those checkpoints and your little girl is moving forward. Meanwhile, the players' association and MLB agreed to terms on a 60-game season that would start in late July. "He made sure that we know the facts and what's going on with Maddi, but he also had just an amazing bedside manner," A.J. The initial aim was to hold off Maddi's birth for as long as possible. One or the other, but not together. Rotowire Jan 8, 2023. Behavior problems of children with autism parental self-efficacy and mental health. ", And the coronavirus isolated the Pollocks in the most trying moments of their lives. Pray for Maddi. Once he was clear of the virus, he made the tough decision to participate in the Major League. Pollock, there were also complications. She was whisked away pretty quickly. texted friends: Pray for us. Dr. Abrams nudged Kate away from digging online for information, and laid out everything for the couple -- what the process would be, how they intended to help Maddi gain weight, specific benchmarks. "We would regularly joke that at some point we would find Maddi climbing from the ceiling. You are aware of different checkpoints, A.J. He went to take a turn with Maddi in the morning, but still feeling badly in the afternoon, he decided to hold off, unsure about why he felt so bad. ", "A feisty little thing," Kate said, grinning. And they all shouted, 'We have a heartbeat.' remembered, "Two seconds later, she's gone and I'm chasing her. The season was filled with many challenges for A.J. As they absorbed their conversations with the medical staff, Kate and A.J. Because I couldn't.". Kate called A.J., and A.J. ", A week before, Major League Baseball and the rest of the sports world was shut down amid fears over the coronavirus, and for the parents of a preemie so vulnerable, COVID-19 was an unseen, omnipresent threat. You are aware of different checkpoints, A.J. "She was a lunatic," Dr. Abrams said. Were going to have to be accountable, Roberts said, noting that the teams director of player health, Ron Porterfield, is serving as their compliance officer. The whole journey was difficult, she would say later, but those days after A.J. You know what, I dont think Ive ever met a World Series champion let alone had one in my program, said longtime RHAM baseball head coach Paul Steiner. "He made sure that we know the facts and what's going on with Maddi, but he also had just an amazing bedside manner," A.J. ", And the coronavirus isolated the Pollocks in the most trying moments of their lives. At home. She was whisked away pretty quickly. texted friends: Pray for us. We have a heartbeat, someone in the delivery room said loudly, but A.J. and Kate sitting in their house with Maddi, watching television. (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press). "He just did an incredible job.". "You need to grab a coffee with a friend or you need to just see someone that you're super close with, and we couldn't do that. But as Kate stood up from her hospital bed, her water broke. Ollie scratched at the door, trying to get in, as A.J. She did fine, as it turned out. I'm just floating. There's just different odds because they base it by week of gestation. Now Im going to have a World Series ring and its just very special, said Pollock. But as Kate stood up from her hospital bed, her water broke. Pollock and Tyler Cormier who died at age 21 in 2007. In the middle of June, the air conditioning in the Pollocks' home had stopped working, the temperature in the home climbing to 85 degrees, and during a restless night, A.J. And they all shouted, 'We have a heartbeat.' When Kate and A.J. Pollock and his wife, Kate, share their emotional story of the birth of their first child during the . For members of the community participation in leisure sports and recreation is an important lifestyle choice. His wife, Kate, had the hard job. It was awesome.. had come into contact were quarantined, and tested. Not in a hospital. MLB Playoff Push . Pollock's memory of that and a lot that happened in the moments before and after is hazy. As a parent and lawyer Larry has experienced the promise and the frustration of IEPs for 30 years. The Pollock family's emotional journey to bring their baby daughter home (5:18), 'We have a heartbeat': How A.J. She's going to feel your love all the time and she's going to be great. called Dodgers manager Dave Roberts about getting permission to take a day to bring Maddi home. My daughter was born on 11203 with Mosaic Down syndrome basically same thing and it has been an absolute pleasure to raise her even now in her Terrible Tweens thats a thing right Shes high functioning and is fully included in her school. ', "And you know there's going to be so many challenges that are going to come down the pipe, because you're just staring at her and she's so small.". Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock, right, celebrates with teammate Corey Seager after hitting a two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. As they waited for the result, A.J. The pregnancy had not been comfortable for Kate, and she had begun to experience some cramping after 23 weeks and five days. All the tests came back negative. PHOENIX AJ Pollock tried to keep his newborn daughter still gently steadying the shrieking and squirming 4-month-old in his arms. We have a heartbeat, a declaration of hope amid all those fears. A.J. A Phoenix native, he originally interned at The Times before joining the staff in 2019. Address correspondence to W. Pollock and Tyler Cormier who died at age 21 in 2007. Ollie scratched at the door, trying to get in, as A.J. I just had this feeling that everything was going to be OK.", Kate was in labor for 16 hours. Pollock's memory of that and a lot that happened in the moments before and after is hazy. "And she came out and it was shocking how small she was. You're going to be around her. (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press) AJ Pollock tried to keep his newborn daughter still, gently steadying the shrieking and squirming 4-month-old in his arms. The Pollocks had met at Notre Dame, where Kate was a midfielder in lacrosse and A.J. utfielder AJ Pollock has declined his 2023 player option with the White Sox and is now a free agent. "That part was awful.". MLB standings , One of the coronavirus rules put in place at Maddi's NICU was that parents could not tend to a baby together. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. To come back and not miss a beat, its remarkable., Added pitcher Ross Stripling: To get off to a great start after a stressful quarantine, having a baby [premature], its awesome.. He told the Dodgers' chaplain, and the chaplain of his former team, the Diamondbacks, and the power of good will was mustered. said, "do something to harm her. Dad is holding his little daughter with Down syndrome. FLATT JD Pollock K Lee R Song Y et al. One morning in July, at about 5 a.m., Maddi pulled out her breathing tube and the attending nurse began to tape the tube back in place, and decided to wait, to see how Maddi would do without it. "The whole time I'm thinking like, 'What is a one-pound baby going to look like?'" '", To Dr. Matthew Abrams, neonatologist for the Pollocks, couples who go through the birth of a preemie cope with the shock and unexpectedness of coming to the hospital in the midst of a pregnancy and then suddenly having a delivery, with so many unknowns. "I think that was the time we realized, OK, she's been blanketed in prayer," Kate said. While the bodies of teens with Down syndrome mature at the "expected" time, their development in other areas may lag behind. Fulfilling a lifelong dream is a small prize compared to the moment he experienced after the game. The nurses with whom A.J. "She's with us. said A.J. But one day in July, a doctor stopped by to check on Maddi and said to Kate flatly, "You've got to take this baby home. The blood vessels in their brain are fragile. Pollock wasnt sure he would get the chance to play baseball at all this season, let alone become a World Series champion. Pollock, who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers and is in his ninth year in Major League Baseball. I marveled at the raw beauty of it all. (5:18). ", A.J. "She is very strong-willed. Fresno Co. sheriff's captain investigated for sexual behavior comments, Man killed in single-car crash in Tulare County, CHP says, Madera County residents frustrated with lack of snow removal. Streisand die als Musicalschauspielerin begann ist mit ber 145 Mio. said, "do something to harm her. In some ways, maybe it just got me to say, Look, keep it simple. Ive got a lot of other stuff going on, so when Im at the field, all this other stuff I used to do, maybe put that aside and really just focus on the important stuff.. After their infant Maddi had. Before that, he covered the Angels, the Kings and almost everything else the L.A. sports scene had to offer. (5:18). Dodgers outfielder A.J. I don t know how he s been able to compartmentalize what s going on in his life manager Dave Roberts said. Pray for Kate. pollock daughter down syndrome. Ive played a bunch of years in the big leagues and I dont really have these flashbacks and stuff but in the World Series, I did. Of course, of course, whatever you need. One or the other, but not together. "The neonatal doctor came in and she sat down with us and talked about Maddi's odds of making it," Kate recalled. Babies who are born so prematurely, Dr. Abrams explained, have a number of issues that they're uniquely at risk for that don't happen for babies who are born full term. immediately called to Kate to stay out of the room. But the more important news is why he was away in the first place. tested positive were some of her lowest. "We were kind of ships passing in the night," Kate said, "and we were our only support system. And if we could get to 24 weeks, she would have about a 60 percent chance of making it, and they thought the odds were slightly better in that specific NICU.". She did fine, as it turned out. What looks much like craggy mountains on a moonlit evening is actually the edge of a nearby young star-forming region NGC 3324 in the Carina Babs in Brooklyn New York City New York USA geboren. 142 O ne of the toughest things about being the father of a girl with Down syndrome is for me to remember that she is not the representative of all people with an extra 21st chromosome and that she. From the University of Washington 1989. We have a heartbeat, a declaration of hope amid all those fears. Some days, one of the Pollocks would sit in the car in the hospital parking lot while the other was with Maddi, and then they would trade places. But for Kate and A.J. Wescamillo said Milo has undergone one open heart surgery and two cardiac catheterization procedures. Meanwhile, the players' association and MLB agreed to terms on a 60-game season that would start in late July. The Pollock family's emotional journey to bring their baby daughter home (5:18) A.J. "And there's tons of people in the room -- nurses, the doctors, labor and delivery nurses, obviously the whole NICU team. We have a heartbeat, a declaration of hope amid all those fears. AJ Pollock tried to keep his newborn daughter still, gently steadying the shrieking and squirming 4-month-old in his arms. The Dodgers sported a new piece of equipment Friday, with all eight position players wearing a blue face covering around their neck. "You're just kind of waiting for the results, and that was terrifying," A.J. "The neonatal doctor came in and she sat down with us and talked about Maddi's odds of making it," Kate recalled. And if we could get to 24 weeks, she would have about a 60 percent chance of making it, and they thought the odds were slightly better in that specific NICU.". felt poorly. All rights reserved, Police Arrest Man Accused of Killing 27-Year-Old in Hamden, Car Thefts in Wallingford Have Skyrocketed in the Last 2 Months: Police, Hunter Accused of Killing 2 Pet Dogs in Ridgefield Appears in Court, Crash With Serious Injuries Closes I-95 South in Madison, NBC & Telemundo Connecticut Job Opportunities. answered. said. Under the best of circumstances, the birth of a child is disorienting for new parents: pain for the mother, a feeling of utter helplessness for the father, their uncertainty swirling underneath the running conversation among the doctors and nurses that is so practiced and loaded with medical jargon that it sounds like a different language. To see him get up and down five times was fantastic Roberts said. Pray for Kate. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Suspected shooter in attacks on Jewish men was on FBIs radar, LAPD chief says, Who could replace Gavin Lux? Individuals with Down syndrome live in our community and they too are equally entitled to active lifestyle choices. Youre thinking the game, but youre not getting stuck there, Pollock said. ", A.J. A.J. felt poorly. The pregnancy had not been comfortable for Kate, and she had begun to experience some cramping after 23 weeks and five days. And everyone's cheering, and obviously, I was crying. A week after she was born I wrote and posted the story of her birth and two years later Bloom was publishedthe greater story of finding beauty in the unexpected in life. To see him get up and down five times was fantastic Roberts said. The Pollocks first day home included a mini-medical operation a reminder of the realities that come with caring for a child that weighed just 1.6 pounds at birth (Pollock said earlier this month Maddi was up to 8 pounds). You give yourself the freedom to just play use your instincts and not slowing yourself down. Pollock was . "And whether we would like to resuscitate if she was born that early. "She was a lunatic," Dr. Abrams said. Pollock, there were also complications. "I honestly had a lot of anxiety just based around the pandemic," Kate recalled. And he thought of Maddi, with whom he had just been, along with other NICU babies. ", One of the coronavirus rules put in place at Maddi's NICU was that parents could not tend to a baby together. "When she came out, and they said, 'We have a heartbeat," Kate remembered. felt poorly. A premature arrival, by three months, amid a looming concern about COVID-19, which had been declared a global pandemic the week before Kate went into labor. You've got to bring her home. "That part was awful.". Pray for Kate. said. "I honestly had a lot of anxiety just based around the pandemic," Kate recalled. We have a heartbeat, someone in the delivery room said loudly, but A.J. tested positive were some of her lowest. "She's not going back," A.J. As a toddler Abigail developed a talent that most kids with Down syndrome have. The longer she stayed inside of Kate, the better her chances for health. "I think at that time," he recalled, "they were both just worried whether she was going to survive. "She's with us. Everyone is motivated to keep going, Roberts added. "And whether we would like to resuscitate if she was born that early. In Ethics and Society from the Divinity School of the University of Chicago 1975 and a JD. told Kate. Its wasnt long ago that same family was on the youth fields of Connecticut. Roberts said pitcher Mitchell White is a candidate. As she got older and her interests grew to include hair makeup and fashion she began to spontaneously compliment those. The latest UK and World news from Mirror Online. Pollock a 32-year-old outfielder heading into the second of a four-year 55 million contract was exceedingly careful around the birth of his daughter going only to the hospital and to train. ", "A feisty little thing," Kate said, grinning. The latest UK and . ', "And you know there's going to be so many challenges that are going to come down the pipe, because you're just staring at her and she's so small.". with their dog Ollie, just as his phone rang. A.J. "And there's tons of people in the room -- nurses, the doctors, labor and delivery nurses, obviously the whole NICU team. ", A.J. slept in a different part of the house. As the doctors had predicted for the Pollocks, feeding Maddi would be a challenge, a last hurdle in her time in the neonatal intensive care unit. A.j. The initial aim was to hold off Maddi's birth for as long as possible. On the other side of the door, Kate sat on the floor of her home alone, and sobbed. reached a mutual understanding that they would concentrate on each hour, each day, and try not to think about the frightening unknowns. The blood vessels in their brain are fragile. "We're very fortunate for that," Dr. Abrams said. J Autism Dev Disord. said, and you keep hitting those checkpoints and your little girl is moving forward. "You're afraid that you're going to kill your baby," A.J. Her obstetrician raced to the hospital; her husband did as well. The questionnaire was distributed to both parents if they had an appointment for their child. The Pollocks had met at Notre Dame, where Kate was a midfielder in lacrosse and A.J. The next morning, June 19, Kate went to check on A.J. Kate would not see Maddi for 10 days; A.J. Some days, one of the Pollocks would sit in the car in the hospital parking lot while the other was with Maddi, and then they would trade places. "When you're in the NICU for so long, emotionally, you just need a breather from it," A.J. I just had this feeling that everything was going to be OK.", Kate was in labor for 16 hours. D ays later I secretly hoped she would die. Its constantly thinking about the next. said. He told the Dodgers' chaplain, and the chaplain of his former team, the Diamondbacks, and the power of good will was mustered. "She's going to be OK. "I never even really questioned it. We both just shared a moment when we won the World Series, said Pollock. Also, in 2002, about 1 out of every 1,000 children and teenagers living in the US had Down syndrome. The longer she stayed inside of Kate, the better her chances for health. Dr. Abrams nudged Kate away from digging online for information, and laid out everything for the couple -- what the process would be, how they intended to help Maddi gain weight, specific benchmarks. Ive always had teammates that had a baby and they get to go home and their wife is pregnant and they see the baby and they go back; its a pretty planned, structured deal, Pollock said. said. When the time between cramps diminished, the Pollocks went to the hospital and the decision was made for Kate to stay overnight, for observation. When you're going through something like that, he would say later, you feel the sincerity of others, how genuine they are. This time last year, things looked much different for Dodgers' outfielder AJ Pollock. Frederick Schwenk II MD Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and. But on top of that, I was terrified that one of us was going to infect her somehow. "She was a lunatic," Dr. Abrams said. Dodgers 2020 Season In Review A J Pollock True Blue La. Pollock and his wife, Kate, share their emotional story of the birth of their first child during the coronavirus pandemic. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has spoken with union leader Tony Clark about the importance of players following the leagues coronavirus protocols. "And she came out and it was shocking how small she was. I just had this feeling that everything was going to be OK.", Kate was in labor for 16 hours. "We were kind of ships passing in the night," Kate said, "and we were our only support system. After 128 days, the Pollocks were at last able to bring her home in Phoenix. But one day in July, a doctor stopped by to check on Maddi and said to Kate flatly, "You've got to take this baby home. She was able to make other people happy. Under the best of circumstances, the birth of a child is disorienting for new parents: pain for the mother, a feeling of utter helplessness for the father, their uncertainty swirling underneath the running conversation among the doctors and nurses that is so practiced and loaded with medical jargon that it sounds like a different language. The pregnancy had not been comfortable for Kate, and she had begun to experience some cramping after 23 weeks and five days. But one day in July, a doctor stopped by to check on Maddi and said to Kate flatly, "You've got to take this baby home. "I was obviously very nervous that Maddi wasn't going to make it. Kate was tested. Ollie scratched at the door, trying to get in, as A.J. She used to break out of her swaddle and extubate herself when she was one pound and six ounces. Kate called A.J., and A.J. Pollock was the Gatorade player of the year in Connecticut during his senior year and led RHAM to its first and only baseball state championship in 2004. Meanwhile, the players' association and MLB agreed to terms on a 60-game season that would start in late July. Astros-Dodgers about more than just bad blood, Fernando Tatis Jr. and MLB's 100 most entertaining players, Author of "The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty". said A.J. And they all shouted, 'We have a heartbeat.' Pollock and his wife, Kate, share their emotional story of the birth of their first child during the . A premature arrival, by three months, amid a looming concern about COVID-19, which had been declared a global pandemic the week before Kate went into labor. "We were kind of ships passing in the night," Kate said, "and we were our only support system. MLB Sunday Spotlight: How far will Dodgers, Astros go in the postseason? And if we could get to 24 weeks, she would have about a 60 percent chance of making it, and they thought the odds were slightly better in that specific NICU.". '", To Dr. Matthew Abrams, neonatologist for the Pollocks, couples who go through the birth of a preemie cope with the shock and unexpectedness of coming to the hospital in the midst of a pregnancy and then suddenly having a delivery, with so many unknowns. Team: Seattle Mariners (majors) Born: December 5, 1987 in Hebron, CT us Draft: Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 1st round (17th) of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN).. High School: RHAM HS (Hebron, CT) The nurses with whom A.J. ", A.J. Clayton Kershaw will make his season debut Sunday, Roberts said, pushing Walker Buehlers next scheduled start to Monday. went to get Maddi at the hospital, it was the first time since Maddi's birth, 128 days earlier, that the three had been together. The Official Website of the Southeastern Conference, Taylor shares motivation behind Aggies' first-round win, Bowles said Aggies had an 'attack mindset' in win, Mississippi State shores up NCAA hopes with win, 2023 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament Bracket Set, Aggies hold off gritty Commodores in first round. Pollock who plays in the major leagues with the. "I was obviously very nervous that Maddi wasn't going to make it. Of course, of course, whatever you need. That was not very fun, Pollock said Thursday, the Dodgers outfielder striking a typical new-father tone while describing experiences that have been anything but typical. Maddi's home. Even in a down year, he still crushed southpaws to the tune of a .286/.316/.619 slash line . They showed me where the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) was. said. "When you're in the NICU for so long, emotionally, you just need a breather from it," A.J. Current playoff bracket, key games When things were done, he just kept on working.. Theyve got special people that are always checking in with me, always in my corner., I always tell him, youre an outstanding young man who just happens to be good at baseball, thats all, said Steiner. ", A.J. There was an easy forceout at second base but Pollock waited and waited. ", Kate Pollock recalled, "She was delivered, kind of put on my leg very briefly, and they had to quickly wrap her in plastic and intubate her. A.J. When we were home together at nighttime, we would just unload on each and go through everything that happened that day. A baby who has gone through so much already.". The whole journey was difficult, she would say later, but those days after A.J. "And there's tons of people in the room -- nurses, the doctors, labor and delivery nurses, obviously the whole NICU team. "The whole time I'm thinking like, 'What is a one-pound baby going to look like?'" said A.J. You're going to be around her. Just chaos.. She was whisked away pretty quickly. 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