Update
Mid Summer
Hello all it has been a slow summer with everything moving at a snails pace.
Therapies have been running at three quarters with holidays and all.
Chris is
doing well and we so appreciate the emails and inquiries as how he is doing
even though I have not kept up on the blog as I should have. There is so much
going on in the back ground and keeping busy, I have less time now than I was
hoping for.
We are going to mediation on the 15th of August, very interested to
see how things will work out. House searching is still on going and very
difficult to jump into anything as it has to be just right.
The Lokomat device
is wonderful and giving Chris a chance to walk for 35 minutes each week. I am
trying to find a way to increase it to three times a week but money and open
times are holding us back.
Still having trouble with the Ministry of Disabilities as they will only over
the bare essentials and really not even that it is ridiculous what is needed
and what they say is needed, guess they have never had to be in a position of need
at this level. I believe if I keep at it, and make sure the fire is hot then
things will keep cooking.
Thank you to all the doctors who continue to follow and support Chris and to
all his many many friends for the encouragement and added drive you give me to
keep the wheels on the road and the pedal to the metal, all this and stay
focused on the journey and not the trip. Life itself is a long relentless path
but it is the people that make it worthwhile.
Just quick follow up to some of the questions I have been getting, Chris is in
great shape adjust finished a physical, with all the tests in and looking
great, he is probably in better shape than me.
He is one determined fellow as most of you know; having said that I know his
journey into medicine is nowhere close to being over.
Christopher got into medicine to make a difference and I will make sure he is
able to do that in a way he would enjoy and be able to take part! I do believe
before this is over there will be major changes to different Government
Ministries and those who do business with them. The health department, those
who deal with brain injury will be brought into the light and public view and
maybe get some of the badly needed recognition that is sorely missing. I was
told I could not change the world let alone the system but with seeing Chris
everyday and what he has had to endure, I can not express the hopeless feeling
I get not being able to change it fast enough. It will change and Chris will be
the driving force to make the change.
The court case is set for October 3, 2011. The TV stations have already been
talking about covering the story, I think you all will be amazed, if you are
able comedown and watch or make sure you tune into the evening news for
updates.
If anything happens in the mean time I will update immediately, if not I will
try to keep it regular as time permits.
Thank you all so much to all my friends in Alberta, BC and across the country,
your support and caring fuels the drive.
Talk soon,
Chris and Kevin
