Category Archives: General Updates

Wednesday: A big day

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Sean

From Michelle.  23 July, 2010 9 a.m. Dearest friends and family, Only a few days have passed and yet so much has happened. Wednesday was a very big day. For a long time, our therapists have mentioned that they would … Continue reading →

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Far more abundantly

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Sean

Dear friends and family, I am enjoying my usual morning time in the corner of Steve’s hospital room, chatting with Steve and his physical therapist while she does his morning stretches with him, which involve moving his arms and legs … Continue reading →

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Is not life more…

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Sean

18 July, 2010 11 p.m. Dear friends and family, Steve had a wonderful, restful Sunday. His fever came down overnight, and his spirits rose throughout the course of the day. These were helped by the fact that while his Dad … Continue reading →

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Infection

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Sean

From Michelle. 17 July, 2010 11 a.m. Dear friends and family, Please pray for Steve. He is unwell. The doctors think he has a urinary tract infection. He has been shivering violently under the blankets, and is now calm but … Continue reading →

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Holding fast

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Sean

From Michelle. 16 July, 2010 10 p.m. Dear friends and family, It has been one month and one day since the accident. I remember all too well the long seven hour drive down to Asheville, when each phone call brought … Continue reading →

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Video: Moving a finger

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Sean

Here is a short video of Steve moving his left index finger:

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Wiggles

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Sean

From Michelle.  15 July, 2010. 9:10am Dear friends and family, Just wanted you to know that Steve slightly moved his left pointer finger and right thumb today!  By slight, I mean just little wiggles.  This means some nerves are firing … Continue reading →

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Renewed sense of loss

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Sean

From Michelle.  14 July, 2010  3:30 p.m. Dear friends and family, I can now write only in the few stolen moments between children and hospital, paperwork and phone calls.  What I thought before was an overwhelming amount of detail has … Continue reading →

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New Wheels

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Sean

From Mike Ruetschle.  14 July, 2010 Last time I saw my brother was as he was on a stretcher being loaded into the ambulance for medical transport to Seattle … that was almost two weeks ago.  At that time Steve … Continue reading →

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Reunion and rescue

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Sean

From Michelle.  12 July, 2010  8:30 a.m. Dear friends and family, I am enjoying a quiet morning back at my favorite place, beside Steve at the hospital.  Yesterday was my first full day balancing my sweet children and my wonderful … Continue reading →

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