"FRIENDSHIP"

Mike, Brian, Jamie, Troy, Mark, Todd & Henry

You are not alone in this!

As brothers we will stand,

and we'll be there to hold your hand...

EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!!!

We will ask the night

to lose it's sight,

until the sun can light your way home.

We will move mountains for you,

our strong shoulders will hold you up...

We Will Be Your Ladder To The Stars!!

FRIENDSHIP: an attachment to a person by,

esteem, respect and affection

Surgery Done!

Just got the phone call....Henry is out of surgery. Everything went well, he will be staying on the 8th floor at Hammott until he is medically ready to go back to Select Hospital. The bar is off the pelvis, they worked his knee and elbow. The elbow is giving him a great deal of pain so he will probably be heavily medicated the rest of the day and trying to rest.

Henry will be starting alot more movement over the next several weeks including physical and occupational therapies. He is going to be all kinds of sore and in pain but that is still wonderful news on so many different levels.

I will keep everyone updated as I hear new news. Have a Great Week!!

What you have all been waiting for....Drum Roll PLEASE

Henry is on the next step to recovery!

On Tuesday September 7th Henry will go to Hammott for a surgery to remove the stabilizing bar from his pelvis and work on his left knee. His left knee is the leg that was degloved and he has not been able to move that leg so it has locked up and they believe has some calcification.

He got to sit up some tonight, well not quite upright because he does still have the bar. He was moved to the side of the bed and got to put his feet on the ground!!! After 2 months of laying down he did get a bit lite headed and his legs numbed up a bit but what a great step.

We are soo excited to hear Henry is moving to the next stage to recovery. Of course with each new step there is going to be pain and mental preparedness. I am sure it will be a shock to realize the little thing he has always done will take some work for a little while. We all know Henry is very strong and we ask everyone just to keep on praying for his strength and determination to help through the next phase.

Sorry the update took so long!!

Corry Journal- August 31st

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 2:33 PM EDT

" Hometown: Helping Henry Rafferty "
A benefit for Henry Rafferty of Lawrence Park was held Saturday at the American Legion Post 237 pavilion in Union City. Rafferty, a graduate of Union City Area High School, is recuperating at Select Specialty Hospital in Erie after a car slammed into him at Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center while he was looking at the condition of a tree for his job at Johnston’s Evergreen Nursery. Rafferty’s wife, Barb, left, and his mother, Bonnie, right, of Union City, show some of the many items that were donated for a Chinese auction, including baskets of fresh vegetables donated by Bonnie Rafferty’s brother.

"Yes Virginia, (or Henry in this case) There Is A Santa" And, boy did he come eary this year!!!

What An AMAZING Day!!!!!

I prayed for the following things for Saturday:
1. please let the day be beautiful
2. watch over everyone, and keep them safe
3. let the spirit of the day be filled with kindness, generosity and patience
4. give stamina & strength to all the workers & volunteers
5. let there be enough food & drink for everyone
6. no blow-outs with the electricity
7.no fights, arguments, or disagreements, and no negativity of any kind
You know what? God answered every single one of my prayers!!!!!
(the most important prayer answered, Henry's life & his recovery!!!)

Thank you, number one to God,
and to all who came out to support Henry & his family!!!
(I think over 1200 people came)

To all the volunteers who helped out,
(to many of you to name!!!)

to everyone who donated money, food, raffle & auction items,
( don't know if I should give the exact amount of the money raised, so I will just say, it was a lot!)
can you believe we had food, pop & water left over?

to the bands & DJ for the great entertainment...

you all sounded great & did a fantastic job!!!!
(and they all performed for free!!!!)
REFUGE
DANA WILLIAMS
BRIAN BUTLER & FRIEND (sorry friend, I didn't get your name)
JOYFUL NOISE
SOUNDWAVE- DJ TOM McCALL

And a big THANK YOU to the friends of Henry, who started this benefit!!!
(Brian, Jamie, Mike, Troy, Mark & Todd)
& their wives, who did all the work!!! ha,ha,haaa
(Carrie, Marcie, Chris, Paula, & Carrie)-yes, there are two Carrie's, i didn't mess that up LOL!
-here's how they go together:
Brian & Marcie
Jamie & Paula
Mike & Carrie
Troy & Carrie
Todd & Chris
Mark & his dog Joe (Joe cleaned up after everyone! ha,ha,haaa)

And for Henry himself...thanks for skyping in throughout the day... it gave us all the lift we needed, to see your smiling face!!!!!!!!


THANKS!!!!!
-Brenda

Over the river and through I90 to Bonnie and Hanks we go...

Dan and I are leaving this afternoon to help do whatever we can. We know everyone has worked their tailends off and as time gets closer it is getting very emotional for everyone.

We are expecting a very large number people, so if you get stuck in a little traffic sit back and enjoy the scenery. Hopefully that will not be bad but if we have some hectic times, which is bound to happen, just remember this is for a good cause.

I was able to view Henry and Barb just a minute ago on the news, wsee.tv home page top news. Boy was that emotional!! I have emailed the station and hopefully we will have and be able to post the news clips on the website soon. Keep your fingers crossed.

Again Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone that has helped and contributed to make all these wonderful things come true for Henry and our family. We can not ever express the gratitude and the deep emotion we have for everyone!

See you soon Dan Mechelle and Conall

News Clip

If anyone gets a link to the news clip from Wed evening news with Henry and Barb PLEASE post it or send to Dan or I. We would love to see it!