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Dear friends and family,             We appreciate everyone who has continued to check in as we have all been adapting, withstanding, mourning, and celebrating the life and change we have found ourselves in. Today I hope I can give a look into much of what has occurred since the last post.   On November 1st, Kevin,Continue reading “July 28th – Update”

This post comes on the other end of Kevin’s journey home. However, before I get to the journey, I want to share a bit about his last week at Craig Hospital. Last Week at Craig Last week, Jack Lerner and his Mom came to visit Kevin! Their family have been amazing with their support inContinue reading “Denver to New Smyrna Beach – 11/4/21 Update”

Thank you all for being patient for this update! Between preparing for the move to the on campus, out-patient apartments and getting engaged (which Kevin was told/asked about far beforehand) it has been an eventful few weeks! I wanted to say a quick “thank you” to everyone who sent us congratulatory messages on the engagement.Continue reading “10/18/21”

Everyday now, we are focusing more on all that falls into the category of “after”. The first transition will be moving Mom and Dad into a Craig apartment and out of Kevin’s old place early next week. The week after, Kevin will move into that space with them.  These apartments are on the same CraigContinue reading “9/25/21 update”

Health Updates The last week was a rough one for Kevin. He has been having sleep, blood pressure, appetite and digestive issues that are making his daily activities harder to participate in. He is still struggling with the muscle tightness and pain that limits his physical therapy. Despite this, he is still working on hisContinue reading “9/14/21 Update”

There is much to update you all on but I would like to start with something we’ve been waiting to share, something that has mattered tremendously to us all. When Kevin was first in the ICU, he was still able to move his arms in a limited way. A week or so in, the movementContinue reading “9/1/21 *Important Update”

Kevin’s Baclofen pump surgery was last Thursday and although it came with a challenge or two, it marks the beginning of what seem to be new possibilities. We weren’t expecting to see many improvements with Kevin’s spasms until the adjustment period for the Baclofen pump set in (it takes a few weeks to reach theContinue reading “8/23/2021 Post-Op Update”

This week was one of high highs and low lows. Kevin’s spasms worsened and came alongside other difficulties with blood pressure and pain. These complications made it so he was not able to leave bed for a few days. Kevin’s catheter surgery was scheduled for last Friday, but the doctor had a family emergency soContinue reading “8/15/2021 Update”

Thank you all for your patience with this update! The last week has been incredibly busy, especially with Dad back in Florida. Kevin had his second test does of Baclofen (the medication for spasms) in his spine on Tuesday. The results were positive, which confirms that getting the Baclofen pump surgery will be beneficial. However,Continue reading “8/7/21 Update”

Somehow, it’s been two months since Kevin was admitted to the ICU. I think we are all feeling the two months of these sterile, surreal spaces. Craig Hospital is an amazing institution, one we are lucky to be at, but at the end of the day there is no getting around that Kevin is aContinue reading “7/29/21 – 2 Month Update”