1yr; Day 708 – Life happens through you
Hi Everyone, Today I spoke with a very old friend. We’ve corresponded via Hallmark birthday cards for the last 3 years. We both have had significant life changes since the last physical phone call. The reunion was filled with the typical factual updates, laughter and...
1yr; Day 706 – message to the runners
Hi Everyone, This coming week Corey will be preparing for the next step in her recovery using the Lokomat. The statistics show in just 6 sessions there is a marked improvement in a patients independent walking. Corey’s goal is not only to walk but to run. Her cousin...
1yr; Day 705 – Lokomat
Hi Everyone, Today was a big day for Corey. We have been working to build her strength, stamina and communication so she can try a new walking therapy. Bryn Mawr has a machine called the Lokomat. It is a robotic treadmill. Tuesday was her first day in the harness...
1yr; Day 704 – we have a choice
Hi Everyone, Corey had two good afternoon PT and OT sessions. Brittany, OT, loves the schedule change for Wednesday’s. She arrives towards the end of Jen’s PT session and can finally watch Corey in action. Today Corey and Jen played soccer. This was a very impressive...
1yr; 11 months – peel back the onion
Hi Everyone, Two weeks ago I mentioned working with the Bryn Mawr team on a behavioral plan for Corey as well as increasing her sleeping medication and adding a new medication that we hoped would help temper her reactions as she moves through the Rancho stages. We...
1yr; Day 697 – Super Senior
Hi Everyone, Today was Corey’s first day of school. She is not a sophomore in college but a 2nd year super senior in High School. We are very fortunate to be receiving PT/OT and Cognitive/Educational services from our school district. For those of you that are...
1yr; Day 727 – passed swallowing “thins”
Hi Everyone, We have a happy surprise to tell you. Not that we’ve been holding out on you but… The past two months Corey’s been working on swallowing thins. This is the last step before she gets her feeding tube removed. This morning she had a comprehensive video...
1yr; Day 696 – learning to walk away
Hi Everyone, Despite a little more sleep last night we are beginning to see the fatigue patterns in Corey’s day. The morning session 11-12 is tough but she is doing very well during the 2-3 session. We are going to try to keep PT in the afternoon. Corey did very well...
1yr; Day 695 – favorite sister moment
Hi Everyone, Today’s post is all about Caitlin. She surprised us with the news that she re-arranged her work schedule today and tomorrow so she could be with Corey at Bryn Mawr (she traded two single days for doubles this weekend) Corey loves spending time with...
1yr; Day 694 – put Balance on the ToDo list
Hi Everyone, The weekend get-away was awesome! We had an easy paced, relaxing visit. Our last visit to Louise and John’s house in December 2011 we propped their son’s skate board ramp against the staircase leading to their front porch. It took several men to help...