Category Archives: General Updates

28 June 2010 10:35 a.m. Dear friends and family, There is a lot to praise God for this morning. First of all, insurance preauthorized Steve for transfer to Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center. We are overjoyed to be able to now … Continue reading →

Dear friends and family, I have been a bit at a loss today. I want to report great strides, however Steve’s condition remains much the same. In his own words, it has not been a good day. Steve continues to … Continue reading →

My name is Mark, I am Steve’s older brother who just returned from spending a week at the beach with 3 most precious gifts, Aiden, Jude and Zephry. I deeply appreciate my wife Laura and her family for ettending their … Continue reading →

From Mike: Steve has been moved from ICU to a regular room in the trauma unit. I am here now listening to him snore in a peaceful quiet room… a heavenly sound. No beeps and bells from ICU adding to … Continue reading →

25 June 2010 12 a.m. Dearest friends and family, I have the joy tonight of writing from Steve’s room! While Steve is being prepared for bed I have a few moments to get out of the nurse’s way and think … Continue reading →

Prayer request: Steve is 5th in line to get out of the ICU to another floor where we could visit him freely, etc. 5th is far in hospital terms. In other words, he is physically ready now but a room … Continue reading →

Sweet friends and family, I feel as if I can now breathe again, as it feels like we have left the absolutely critical stage of keeping Steve alive and can now look more to his rehabilitation! Praise God that my … Continue reading →

Sweet friends and family, I feel as if I can now breathe again, as it feels like we have left the absolutely critical stage of keeping Steve alive and can now look more to his rehabilitation! Praise God that my … Continue reading →

June 24th, 10:00 p.m. EST Tonight’s update comes from me, and Michelle gets the night off… Needed rest for a woman who has been incredibly strong. My name is Mike Ruetschle, I am Steve’s younger brother by 18 months, and … Continue reading →

UPDATE 6-24-10 4:35EST Just heard from the post-op nurse.  Steve has been successfully extubated!!!  He is headed up to ICU now and we will hopefully be allowed to see him at 5pm.  Pure joy!  Please pray as he comes to … Continue reading →