Welcome Home "Tree Man"!!!

"Think Like a Tree"



Soak up the sun

Affirm life's magic

Be graceful in the wind

Stand tall after a storm

Feel refreshed after it rains

Grow strong without notice

Be prepared for each season

Provide shelter to strangers

Hang tough through a cold spell

Emerge renewed at the first signs of spring

Stay deeply rooted while reaching for the sky

Be still long enough to hear your own leaves rustling.



-Karen I. Shragg





This poem made me think of you Henry.

Love,

-Brenda

Home Sweet Home

Henry got home this morning. He was very excited and emotional. The things we take for granted like color...he was soo happy to see the color in his house. Furniture is a little low so they will play around with lifters and what not. I am sure there will be a few things he will have to adjust but right now he is nothing but happy. He wants to try and pick peppers tonight...now that sounds just like Henry! Thank you everyone for all of your thoughts and prayers, love and concern. Our family has been very blessed with his recovery and family and friends.

19 Oct

From Barb Rafferty:" Henry had a beer at sullivans pub on sunday! can you believe it!!!! he even stood at the bar for about 5min.!!!! hopefully in 2 wks. he will be home!!! God is great!!!!!!!!!!"

He walks video.

Let's Get Physical Physical Henry's gettin Physical

Bonnie and Hank came to Ohio for our son's birthday and had lots of wonderful things to say about Henry's recovery.

This a picture recently taken of him on the treadmill!! WOW He is working very hard to get home. They said he is just exhausted everyday.

I am going to upload a video of him walking this week(we have to edit other patients out) Stay tuned!

One small step for man ...7 foot for Henry

Great Fantastic Yes the news is true Henry walked 7 foot today unassisted! WOW I can not believe the progress therapy and determination makes!!!!!!!

He is now just like everyday wiped out!

29 Sept - Standing Tall

I talked to Henry tonight on the phone. He stood for the first time on his own today. It started by the therapist and Barb holding him, then a few minutes later they helped him up and let go while Henry stood by himself. They then repeated it a third time in the hour. He said it was good to wear shoes again and stand but it was very tiring. Great to hear though. It is now expected that he will be home before Halloween. A long road yet to go but going home would do wonders for Henry. Everyone keep their fingers crossed and pray that he makes his Halloween homecoming.