Great News! Amy's feeding tube was removed last week! The wound is healing, and she is eating pureed foods! She still has to have her liquids thickened or she will aspirate them, but huge step forward. The plan is to bring her home sometime late September/ early October. Construction is starting on Thumper and Amy's apartment.  Unfortunately, her left arm will require surgery to restore mobility, but that is a future problem. Thank you to everyone who has supported her.  Your generosity and positive energy have made an absolutely unthinkable, devastating situation a little easier.

     4 months and 10 days in, Amy is working hard to get back on her feet. She has movement back in her leg, and has begun PT therapy to get her sitting and standing under her own power. AND she was actually able to swallow a spoonful of pudding! She is exhausted by the end of every session, but the work is starting to pay off.

     Your cards, letters, drawings, and pictures line the walls of her room, encouraging her to keep going. She's still unable to speak, which is frustrating for her, but the reminders of all the people puling for her help keep her spirits up during the long days and nights.

     Plans have begun on remodeling a ground floor apartment so that when the time comes, she can move home. Please keep sending the positive energy her way. She needs all of us now.

HI Everyone.  Just a quick update on Amy's condition: She was moved late last night to a rehabilitation facility in Gardner closer to her home. She is tired but in good spirits.

She still cannot eat, swallow, speak, or use her left hand, but she is able to open her eyes, move her left leg, and is starting to get use of some of the muscles in her face back. She's starting to be able to smile again. The doctors are "cautiously optimistic" about her long-term progress.  So keep the positive energy coming her way and spread the word.  Amy is a fighter.  With work, she may be able to fully smile again.