Geneva Sue Terral Goodwin
In June, 1953, visiting my parents Robert Lee and Geneva Terral in Downsville, LA, I wakened with severe pain migrating from my right knee into my abdomen.I saw a dead black widow spider on my sheet. There were two - double punctures on my knee. Daddy drove the 11 miles to Dr. Billy Terral's Clinic in Farmerville. A nurse called his home and he immediately came to the clinic- saw the dead black widow and the marks of spider bites on my knee: by this time the neurotoxin was causing excruciating pain. Dr. Billy administered the anti-venom as he told me " You are going to experience a warm sensation as it enters your body". I was in his clinic three days. The pain was as though 100 baseball bats were beating my body. Nausea was very unpleasant. Breathing became affected but here I am today at age 87. Dr. Billy Terral gave me excellent care and I have good memories of him and his caring capacity and professional expertise. Geneva Sue Terral Goodwin ( Yes, we are related).March 4, 2022