Author Archives: Sean

For those wishing to send cards, the address for Steve at Harborview is: Harborview Medical Center Attn: Steve Ruetschle / Rm 457 325 Ninth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 Sleep last night was just ‘that’ much better; pain management is ‘that’ … Continue reading →

From Michelle.  3 July, 2010 6:30 p.m. PST. Dear friends and family, It has been a long day. Steve began the day tired, so while he rose to every occasion, he had few reserves in between. I am tired too. … Continue reading →

From Michelle.  2 July, 2010 10 a.m. PST Dear friends and family, What a road! It has been two weeks and one day since the accident. In the first twenty-four hours at Harborview, Steve was feeding himself and brushing his … Continue reading →

The following is from Sean. First things first: Please pray for Steve’s fever.  It continues.  It’s not an extreme fever, but it continues to create discomfort. We’re awaiting lab tests to try to narrow down the source. Transitioning to a … Continue reading →

July 1, 2010 6:30 a.m. Dear friends and family, We are here! Seattle is welcoming us with open arms. I must depart from Steve for a moment to tell you about our home. We had fortunately kept a house here … Continue reading →

From Sean.  4:19pm PST. Steve and Michelle arrived via air ambulance at 12:30pm; they were admitted to Harborview with no problems; Steve is exhausted, but resting (in between nurses and doctors, of course).  Prayer requested for his fever… it continues. … Continue reading →

Dear friends and family, I am sitting in a tiny lear jet, cruising over the flat plains of South Dakota where we will land to refuel the aircraft before proceeding to Seattle. Though I had little sleep last night, I … Continue reading →

From Mike: Prayer request answered, Steve awoke this morning and his fever subsided.  The transport team arrive as scheduled, transferred Steve to a stretcher, and wheeled him out the door to an ambulance.  A tear rolled down my cheek as … Continue reading →

29 June, 2010 9:40 p.m. Dear friends and family, How grateful I have been for your prayers that helped to carry us so far! On the eve of our departure to Seattle, I look back with disbelief at the last … Continue reading →

This post is from Sean, following up on the last post from Mike. Last night at 10:00pm EST Mike received a call from Harborview officially confirming Steve’s admittance. As Mike alluded to, there have been heroic efforts behind the scenes … Continue reading →