![]() ![]() They prayed and Johnson’s recovery journey began.Įveryone’s faith journey is unique. Brown, pastor of Morningstar Missionary Baptist Church, to ask him to pray for him. Johnson mentioned that one morning at 2:30 a.m., he called the Rev. He was embarrassed that the doctors shared with his mother and sister he was an addict, and he was depressed and angry about losing his leg. This was the beginning of Johnson’s U-turn. In January 2010, doctors told Johnson’s mother and his sister that he needed to stop abusing drugs because his leg needed to be amputated-in March 2010 doctors amputated his leg. In 2009, he was admitted to the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center where he was comatose for three days. After several bungled operations his ankle became infected with a staphylococcus bacterium which was untreated for several months, causing his whole leg to become septic. In 2008, Johnson’s ankle was accidently broken when a ladder fell from underneath him. At one facility, Johnson said he was told to simply “get a job and stay out of trouble.” He was dismissed from another facility three days after his arrival. “All of them were revolving doors offering 90-day programs of group therapy,” said Johnson. ![]() When he sought relief from his addictions at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, he was admitted into various rehabilitation facilities in several states including Arizona, Texas, Kansas, and North Dakota. Johnson said he has lived on the streets of Albuquerque and in homeless shelters, including the Albuquerque Rescue Mission (now SteelBridge) and the Good Shephard Center. For 10 to 15 years, he was, at times, homeless and found himself sleeping on park benches, school house steps, in back of vehicles, and going to the Veteran’s Affair’s Medical Center just to freshen up. After leaving the Army in 1979, he spiraled into drug abuse as well. In the 70’s Johnson was stationed in Europe where he was exposed to drugs, booze, and partying subsequently, he became an alcoholic. Johnson is an overcomer who freely shares his testimony to encourage veterans and others who are struggling with drug and alcohol abuse, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and personal loss. “Regardless of the situation you’re facing, know that there’s going to be detours, obstacles, and distractions along the way, just hold on to faith, keep moving forward,” he said. Johnson’s goal is to inspire people to have hope. Since then, Johnson has recommitted his life to Christ and found his voice through service as chairman of deacons at Highland Baptist Church of Albuquerque and as a community advocate for youth, senior citizens, and veterans. Johnson’s ankle accident, which resulted in over 10 botched operations and eventual amputation of his lower right leg. Johnson called on God through prayer with his uncle, the Rev. His notable Albuquerque projects include the Rio Grande Zoo Master Plan (the Feline Exhibit with cottonwoods and waterfalls was awarded the 1968 American Institute of Architects award of merit) and the Indian Assembly of God Church.Who do you call when gangrene infects your leg and whole-body sepsis seeps in, leaving you in a coma-like state for three days and nights? How do you react when Veterans Affairs doctors give up on you and your uncle calls your mother from your hospital bedside to tell her that your survival prospects don’t look good? Tony R. Significant structures in the collection include Paolo Soleri Outdoor Indian Theatre, Santa Fe, New Mexico Acoma Sky City Master Plan, Acoma, New Mexico Leasburg and Manzano State Parks, New Mexico Kit Carson Memorial Park, Taos, New Mexico and the Sioux Indian Cultural Center, Rapid City, South Dakota. Also included are historical restorations of Native American pueblos, missions, and churches, for which Graham is well known. The Channell Graham Drawings and Plans collection contains architectural drawings and plans for buildings and projects in New Mexico, Colorado and South Dakota, including commercial, state and county public buildings state parks and recreational facilities private and public institutions private residences and churches. ![]()
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