Steve began water therapy at the Cerebral Palsy pool today. I was very impressed with the facility. A private dressing/shower room was provided so I could help him before and after therapy. All of his concerns were addressed…the temperature of the water was very warm, almost like bath water. The CP center provided wheelchairs designated to [...]

Harnessed up to a suspension walking system, Steve felt freedom in walking for the first time in more than 7 months. As the unit was pushed along by two therapists with Steve in the middle, he had no fear of falling if his left leg buckled. This concern has kept him from shifting his weight to [...]

Thank you for your prayers!!!
Today Steve saw the oral surgeon. We wanted the doc to check out 2 wisdom teeth to see if they needed to be pulled in addition to the one molar that had to be pulled. After we prayed about it, neither one of us had any peace about having the wisdom [...]

On Friday Steve is having oral surgery to pull an impacted tooth and possibly 2 wisdom teeth. If the wisdom teeth have roots going into the sinus cavity, they will be pulled also. Steve has severe sinus issues which complicates his sleeping with the CPAP sleep mask, so if the teeth are the cause of [...]

No two strokes are alike, so the recovery process is different for each survivor. Just when you think you’ve got it bad, you meet someone whose disability is worse than yours. It’s a wake-up call that stroke survivors and caregivers need from time to time.
This past Saturday we went to a Stroke Support Group picnic at the NEW [...]