Translations:Patricia Johnson/33/en

Then in 1986 she became ill with a skin disease called erysipelas. She weathered that and remained on active duty at North Ranch. In 1991 she contracted polymyositis, a disease that caused muscle inflammation. The medicine prescribed by her physician to treat this caused serious side effects including osteoporosis. Because of the osteoporosis she fractured several vertebrae and ribs over a period of several months. Although Patricia was in intense pain she bore this burden with courage. She continued to minister as best as she could to family and loved ones.