| Kevin Update 07/08/08 Kevin was released from therapy at this point in time. We are now working with him at home. Thanks to all of you, we were able to purchase equipment needed to help Kevin. The trust purchased an electro stimulation bike for Kevin to use. The bike allows him to sit in his wheel chair and ride a stationary bike. He rides the bike for one hour three to four times a week. He is getting great range of motion with the bike which helps his circulation and cardiovascular system. He has been using the bike for three weeks now. The bike purchased is a bike that wirelessly connects to the internet to the company the bike is from. They send weekly reports on his progress and can change his therapy parameters from there office to make sure he is getting the most effective therapy he can. Kevin has made the transition to a joy stick controlled wheel chair. We spent the better part of a day at Connecticut Rehab in Newington Connecticut. Carolyn, who use to work with Kevin at rehab had a little time that morning so she met us there and helped to get the sales rep to understand what Kevin has and does not have. It took them several hours to complete the conversion on the chair and still was not correct. Now with Kevin in the chair they continued to work on getting it to work for Kevin. We left there with Kevin able to maneuver the chair but still it is not quite right. Kevin is able to get around but does get fatigued. We have called them to make the modifications that we feel will work for Kevin but are told to let him try the chair for a while to get use to the modifications. I am very proud of Kevin he is making it work and continues to push himself. Thank you to all who have sponsored a hole or table at the up coming golf outing. Thank you to all who will be playing in the outing and or attending the dinner, we look forward to seeing you all there. Many thanks go out to the guys who have been working very hard on putting together the days festivities, Jim Hatch, Bill Lynch, Ron Lodi, Tim Mc Donald and Paul Rao with a special thanks to the Union especially Local 1103 for your continued support. Thank you to all for your support. Kevin, Robin and Ryne
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Today, April 17 marks two years since the accident. Kevin has made tremendous strides and achieved goals beyond what we were told he would two years ago. He is an amazing person with the heart and determination to persevere under any circumstances. I am very proud of Kevin and all he has accomplished. Below there is a note from one of his therapist explaining to everyone from her perspective what she has seen over the past 18 months he has worked with her and the rest of the staff at Main Street Rehab in Danbury. She talks about modifying Kevin’s wheel chair so that he would be able to use a joy stick rather than the head array but unfortunately at this time the modification was not successful. Kevin and I spent the better part of the day at the wheel chair place and left with the chair equipped with a joy stick but the wrong joy stick. Kevin had used a joy stick and a different chair at therapy one day and he looked like he was ready for the change but the equipment ordered was not the right equipment. We left and came home but with Kevin unable to work the chair. His representative David came to the house to try and do what he could to the chair and the controls but he had to call the repair department to come and work on the wheel chair. They did what they could at the house but ended up taking it back to the office in Newington CT. On Saturday they returned the chair with the head controls but not programmed properly. This caused many problems for the weekend that still have yet to be fixed. David again came to the house and tried but his programmer is not set to program Kevin’s chair. The goal is to one day have Kevin’s chair set with a joy stick and hopefully at that time the right equipment. The following is from Carolyn… I wanted to share with Kevin’s friends and family, my experiences working with Kevin during his outpatient rehabilitation at Main Street Rehabilitation. Two years ago, Kevin came wheeling into our rehab gym with a smile on his face and a willingness to put all adversities aside and work his hardest. When he started therapy, Kevin’s strength was limited to the point that he was able to turn his head, shrug his shoulders, and lift his left arm just slightly. Each week, Kevin worked on and off the rehab gym mat focusing on increasing overall head and trunk control, maintaining positions such as long-sitting (legs out in front of him on the mat), short sitting (on the edge of mat with feet on floor), and rolling to his left and right. At first, he needed two people to help him transition into the above positions. Now, he has progressed to rolling his upper body completely independently to the right and left while laying on the mat, and maintaining the above sitting positions with very little assistance of one person. Kevin’s arm strength has improved remarkably. Incorporating adaptive equipment, Kevin can eat with a fork with his left hand, depress keys on a keyboard, and play Wii with his son Ryne. Recently, we have begun to use a special electrical stimulation device that enables Kevin to pinch finger foods between his thumb and index finger to feed himself. Kevin’s right arm has made significant gains also. Initially, he was able to shrug only his shoulder very slightly. Now, Kevin is improving in the ability to raise his arm and bend and straighten his elbow to position his arm on his armrest. He also progressed to being able to self-propel a hand controlled arm bike. His right arm has improved so nicely, that Kevin is now getting hand controls for his power wheelchair to replace the head controls. Throughout all this time, Kevin has made us laugh with his witty humor and always a new joke to tell. I have never heard him say the word "no" and he never backs down from a challenge, even when I know that it may be difficult for him. We always enjoy visits from Ryne and Robin as they made beautiful Valentine’s decorations for our walls. Ryne obviously has his father’s humor and gives comic relief to our technicians during his visits. Overall, Kevin has surpassed my expectations of his overall functional improvement for his level of injury. It has been my pleasure and honor to work with Kevin for the past two years and I know that with his drive, he will continue to live an extremely successful life. Carolyn Lucey, OTR/LThank you all for your support The Cleary’s
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Congratulations Stallions! St. Patrick’s Day weekend was a good weekend. The weather held out and I was able to take Kevin to see his hockey team play in the annual St. Patrick’s Day tournament. Friday night they won, Saturday morning they lost, but turned around and won big Saturday night when we were there. This meant the team played early Sunday morning. If they won that morning they would play in the championship game Sunday afternoon. We got the call and made the drive to watch a very exciting game. In double overtime the team pulled it off and won the game. A special thank you to Louie who gave Ryne a hockey jersey from the tournament and Chris who gave his trophy to Ryne, it made his day. It was nice to see Rusty, we have missed you. This past week we had to take Kevin to the foot doctor. We are not sure what happened but he cut his big toe and the nail was going to fall off. Kevin had the nail removed and they found no signs of a scratch, or abrasion. This is a good sign that no infection should set in, we still need to keep it clean and watch the healing process. They said the nail would grow back and he will be just fine. Thank you all for your continued support. The Cleary Family Kevin, Robin and Ryne |
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The year is moving quickly. We have been working on the house still trying to do some final touches to make the house as safe as possible for Kevin. The winter has been good as far as the weather. No real snow falls to deal with just cold temperatures. We did have an ice storm that took down a good size limb and when it fell it fell right on Ryne’s swing set. We have since had the rest of the tree removed and our neighbors, Beth and Ed have purchased a new swing set with a club house under the slide. Ryne is very excited just as Ed and Beth’s young son Jack is. The boys will have loads of fun all year round on the new swings. We would like to thank all who played in and all who sponsored the recent golf outing down in Florida. The two day outing was a success from what we understand. We hope one day that we will be able to attend the outing and thank you all of you in person. It has meant so much to us to have the support and friendship from all. Thank you. The next few weeks will be a focus on Ryne. He will be receiving first penance and then he will be performing in the school musical show. He is very excited about the show and has been showing us little bits of the dance numbers he will be performing. Kevin has been working hard at therapy. He is now only going two days a week as they are down a therapist right now, so we are trying at home to be more conscious about doing the e-stem as often as we can. Kevin continues to make small steps in a positive direction. I went to therapy recently with him and watched him push real hard. They had him on the mat and he was learning how to help roll himself over. He has more work to do but the improvement is there and the therapists are all encouraged by his attitude and determination. Thank you all for everything we are truly blessed to have friends and family supporting us through all this. Kevin, Robin and Ryne |
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Happy New Year. May the year be filled with health and happiness to all. We start the new year off with a positive out look. Each day brings new challenges, with these new challenges brings new accomplishments. A big thing in our home is that Ryne has found something to do with his father. For Christmas Ryne received a Wii from Grandma who was helping Santa out) and with the game came a sports package of games. There is a baseball game that once you set up the remote for Kevin you can tuck it in his sleeve and strap it to his wrist. His left bicep and tricep is strong enough for him to make the motion of a pitch and the motion to hit the ball. The first time the “boys” played, dad won with a walk off home run. The only catch is that dad can only play the baseball game but that is ok with Ryne. Ryne sits on his dads lap as Kevin navigates Ryne through some of the other games that Ryne has purchased with gift cards he got. It was a special treat for me one day when I had to go to therapy to meet up with Kevin and found him strapped to a machine that makes him turn a wheel. He was doing really well and working hard. He continues to push himself very hard. They have had to have new therapists work with him during the holiday season as some were on vacation. The therapists he was given could not believe how strong he is getting and how hard he works. They continue to work with him on building strength to be able to help with transfers and to be able to roll on his own one day. I continue to be proud of him. Thank you to all who took the time out of your schedules to visit or call over the holidays, this helps keep Kevin positive. We did have a special treat one night just after Christmas, our neighbors, the Quaisar’s, came up with a homemade Indian dinner for us. We spent time talking and enjoying adult conversation while the boys played. Everything was really good. Your support, concern and kindness is appreciated. Thank you. The Cleary Family |
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They say that change is good; it helps to shake things up. Ok, well we have had enough shaking up then. Kevin has had several new morning aides ever since Diane was promoted and now works within the office. We have had to train 5 or 6 new aides in the past 5 weeks. It is difficult as there is a morning routine that works and allows for Kevin to start his day off in a good way but with all the new aides everything has been turned upside down. We do not know sometimes who is coming and if they will return. The aides have all been very nice but for one reason or another they do not come back. Hopefully soon we will be back on track. In better news, Kevin has been making good strides in physical therapy. For a while he was only getting occupational therapy but this past month they reinstated the physical therapy and he is doing well. Just the other day they had him out of his chair and sat him up on the work mat and he sat up for thirteen minutes while having a conversation before loosing his position. This is a huge step, one to be very excited about. His determination and effort at therapy remains an inspiration to us all. We continue to do more work at the house and are getting some stuff accomplished. We recently had the house sided and all new windows installed. We have to say the house looks great and the company, RIGA that we used were tremendous. We can highly recommend them here in the state of Connecticut. The garage area remains under construction with progress and hopefully will be ready before the holidays. There are people in your life that you meet and realize there is meaning to why you met. One such family that has touched our lives; lives here in New Fairfield. It is families like the Cipollone’s that help put things in perspective. Kevin and I will be attending A Benefit with Pizzazz, a fashion show for their three year old son Francesco. Francesco was born with Cerebellar Vermis Hypoplasia a rare disorder of the brain. The family is a close family with the understanding of what we go through as a family. It helps to have people in your life that can relate and can be there for you when you need them. Francesco, along with his mother Iowa and the rest of the family, are an inspiration for us just as Iowa always says Kevin is an inspiration for them. As you keep Kevin in your thoughts and prayers please help to keep the many families, like the Cipollone’s who need the support and love of others in your prayers as well. Kevin, Ryne and I would like to thank you all for your continued support and care.
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It has been some time since the last update, I am sorry. We have been very busy at the house trying to get things together. It just never seems to be enough time for everything. We have managed to get Kevin upstairs to sleep in the bedroom, rather than all of us in the one room downstairs. This is a great accomplishment. Ryne is now happy and back in his own bed. Kevin has the house to be in now not just one room. We have been working on finishing up the garage to make a new "playroom" for all of us as we lost the one bedroom upstairs to the lift. All the furniture and photographs and everything else form the one room are now where ever they fit in the house until we finish up the garage. We have great friends and family who have been helping. With a special thanks to Eddie Ercolli for his work on the garage. Ryne has been back in school for a month now and is back in his routine of doing his reading with his father. Soccer has also started back up; unfortunately the field Ryne plays on this year is down a big hill that is not level at all. Kevin did make one game and I parked the van so he could look down onto the field and watch. There is talk at therapy that they will get Kevin back into a routine where they bring back physical therapy not just occupational therapy. This is an encouraging sign of strength in Kevin. He continues to amaze the therapist and keep them amused with his positive attitude and wonderful outlook on life. We recently lost the morning aid to a promotion; congratulations Diane. This has caused some ripples in the daily routine as the agency tries to get the right person in to help Kevin in the mornings. With any change it is a growing pain and will eventual work its way out. Until then we remain focused on providing the best care and help for Kevin. Thank you |
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What a wonderful night at dinner last night. Kevin has brought home his arm support from rehab and fed himself dinner for the first time since the accident. Months back his occupational therapist had ordered him an arm support that would allow him to feed himself with the aide of a brace and special utensils and plate. The support came in but was not really what he needed. His therapist, Carolyn Lucey and Kevin worked with the manufacturer and the company that the arm support came from to try and figure out how it would be able to be modified for Kevin. In Kevin's left arm the bicep and tricep are getting stronger but without the pectoral muscle and the ability to rotate his arm inward the support was not enough to help him eat. Carolyn was determined to make this possible. She took the arm support home and tried to figure it out and finally took it on a camping trip with her family where she and her dad worked on it together. She returned from camping with a totally new approach to the arm support. It worked. I went with Kevin to therapy to learn how to put the arm support together attaching it to his wheel chair and how to put the brace on and attach his arm to the support. Many thanks to Carolyn Lucey and her dad for their extra efforts. Kevin ate dinner at the dinning room table with a plate of scallops and fed himself dinner. What a treat for all of us. As Kevin continues to push himself hard at therapy and continues to work at home with the arm support he should be able to build his pectoral muscles a little stronger only making it easier for him to feed himself. I am so proud of Kevin and his accomplishments. It is also nice to know that his therapists are as dedicated as he is to getting stronger and more independent. Thank you Main Street Rehab. The summer has been going by quickly with every weekend filled with activities of all kinds. The next big day for us will be on August 6 at The Links at Union Vale golf course where they will be hosting the second annual golf outing in support of Kevin. Last year Kevin had just come home and surprised all at the dinner portion of the day, this year we hope to see some of the golf as well. Thank you to all who have sponsored the event and to all who will be playing. Hope to see you there and good luck to the golfers. We continued to be blessed with the support of family, friends and even people who just hear the story of Kevin and his fight to be independent. Thank you Robin, Kevin and Ryne |
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It has been a while since our last update, I apologize. We have had work done to the house and Kevin is now not bound to the one room down stairs. We have a lift from the garage to what had been the spare bedroom that Kevin can use to access the main floor of the house. After baseball last night Kevin went upstairs and ate his first meal in over a year at the dinning room table. What a feeling. Kevin is excited and pleased with being able to be in more than the one room. Granted now there is more work to be done as we work to straighten up the upstairs but that is normal as our lives are forever changing. Ryne continues to be his father's number one supporter and reason for pushing himself. At school they had a fathers day breakfast for all the dads. The kids sang a handful of songs and then had breakfast with their fathers. Ryne was so proud to have his dad there. The teacher, Mrs. Brown, who Ryne will miss immensely, did a great job and even had it set up to make it easy for Kevin to be able to come in the class room and be part of the morning. All the kids did a great job and should be proud of themselves. Kevin's therapy continues to progress in ways that are pleasing the therapists. His pushes himself and continues to get stronger. He recently went to the Bronx VA to take parting a study for blood pressure and the effects on spinal cord patients. Kevin impressed the group he worked with as he was one of the (very) few who did not pass out during the test. His pressure did go real low but his system recovered and he never passed out. Kevin is a fighter and will always be. There are a few events coming up that Kevin is looking forward to. We will be at the Dunne's Pub second annual night of fun on June 28. Kevin is looking forward to seeing people he has not seen in a while and reminiscing with them. Next will be the second annual Team Cleary golf outing at The Links at Union Vale, on August 6. The course was one of Kevin's favorites to play in the area. Your cards, prayers and emails of support continue to be a good source of positive reinforcement. We would like to thank all of you for all your continued efforts to keep Kevin part of your lives. His friends and family are important to him. Thank you. Best wishes Kevin, Robin and Ryne |
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As we look back over the past year we have had ups and downs, tears and cheers. There are memories will that last a life time and friends that we have built closer bonds with. Our lives are different now; we stop more often to realize the importance of those around us and all the wonderful things life has to offer. We are a family working together to help each other through each day. I continued to be amazed at Kevin with his will and determination to improve and regain all he can. Ryne and I had the chance to go with Kevin to therapy and learn how to use a new piece of equipment that will help Kevin to feed himself. I was showed how to attach the arm unit to the wheel chair and to put the arm splint on and place the utensils in the splints pocket that holds the forks and spoons. There are still kinks for them to work out, but we watched Kevin with the aid of this arm feed himself a banana using a fork. Ryne added a piece of chocolate for Kevin to eat with the spoon; all was accomplished. I am so proud of Kevin. He will be able to use this “arm” better if he can build up his peck muscles. The other obstacle is that he was a right handed person and now is learning how to use his left arm. Kevin and I had the chance to go see Ryne sing in his school music show. All the kids were great and sang wonderful. They should all be proud of the great job they did. We sat near Ryne so he was able to see that we were there. He was so thrilled to have both his father and mother there. We had a good weekend despite the rain. Kevin had a bunch of the guys from his hockey team over and we watched the Devils game. There was food and good conversation. Having people over to visit always helps Kevin and raises his spirits. There has been help from his friends at the garage he worked out of. They continue to be there to help me around the house and continue to support Kevin. It is truly amazing how many people want to help and are there to help. I believe this is a testament to the type of person Kevin is. Thank you all for your continued support and prayers. Robin, Kevin and Ryne |
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The days just keep going by. Kevin has been stuck inside with the cold weather. He does go out to go to therapy and I try to get him out at least one day over the weekend but once he gets cold he stays cold. We have been lucky until now with the weather, other than the cold temperatures. We had our first storm for the winter. Kevin stayed inside with Ryne where it was warm and safe. I took Kevin to therapy last week and what a treat for me to see the progress he is making. They have made this contraption anchored to the ceiling that holds his arms up and they work with him on trying to build his strength this way. They gave him a ball and he has to try and pick it up with his arms. The catch is he has his bicep and tricep in the left arm and little to no pecks. He tries to pull the ball in closer. He is amazing, the concentration and determination show on his face. He gives 110% of himself. Thanks to friends of the family, Barbara and Lilita, Kevin has the Dragon software and we finally installed it. The soft ware allows him to navigate the internet and create word documents using voice commands. He wears a headset with a microphone and is able to play around on the computer. He is still learning how to navigate but he did sit on the computer by himself one night after I set him up with the headset. I was able to wash the dishes and take a shower while he looked at email and replied to some. This is all just another step towards independence for him. For those of you who have sponsored or will be playing in the golf tournament down in Florida , Thank you. We will not be there in person but in spirit. This should be a good event that will also help Hospice of The Comfort. Kevin has played in the tournament several years to benefit Hospice of The Comfort after the passing of his Uncle Robert and Jack. The group that plays is a great bunch of people who we will miss seeing this year. Good luck to all and thank you so very much. Your continued emails and letters of support have been wonderful. Kevin enjoys reading the emails and hearing what is happening with everyone. Thank you for your continued support, prayers and best wishes. Thank you Robin, Kevin and Ryne |
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Happy New Year. It is hard to believe that 2007 is here. The New Year entered quietly in our home. Ryne and I fell asleep while Kevin and Ed sat up and watched various music concerts on TV. I woke up just before midnight (this is a normal time for me to have to wake up anyway) and welcomed the New Year with Kevin and Ed. Ed is our neighbor and good friend, he along with his wife Beth and their son Jack have helped to distract Kevin and keep him busy. We were all smitten with the stomach bug going around. It started with Kevin and ended with me. It did go quick and allowed us to resume our normal lives with no interruptions. This past weekend Kevin went to the Rangers game with a handful of friends (they were originally supposed to go to the Ranger / Devil game but a few were sent to Buffalo for work). The day was a success as Kevin enjoyed the game. With the New Year Kevin will start to just have occupation therapy and no physical therapy at least for the time being. The biggest difference between the two is that physical therapy helps you learn and strengthen yourself to help with transfers and occupational therapy works on daily living. Kevin continues to make progress with the occupational therapy. His left arm is getting stronger and that is where they concentrate the most to help him gain as much mobility as possible so hopefully one day he will be able to use the arm. One question we find our selves explaining is that the upper arm, lower arm and hand are all different pieces of the puzzle. Right now the mobility is in the left bicep and tricep, this is the upper arm. We have started to use electro stimulation on his peck minor to help send a signal to that muscle. Gaining this muscle will help his arm to allow him to bring his arm in closer to his body to eventually feed himself. They make special gear that he can use to wear on his arm or hand to hold utensils even if he cannot actually hold a spoon or fork with his hand. We are optimistic that he will at one point feed himself and be able to hug his son, Ryne. Kevin continues to inspire us all who know him to work hard and never give up. Thank you for all your support and prayers Robin, Kevin and Ryne |
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Our Thanksgiving was nice. We had family and friends join us at our home. There was lots of food and desserts. We watched football and hung out; a typical Thanksgiving. The difference was we have so much to be thankful for this year. Kevin being home with us, our family and friends along with the support of everyone. When we sat down to eat Ryne went around the table asking everyone what they were thankful for, it was a sweet moment. I had Friday off after Thanksgiving so Ryne and I went with Kevin to therapy. Wow. The OT and PT are pushing him hard. I watched them work with him using a medicine ball. They placed the ball on his lap and held his hands on the ball. They had him push forward and back, basically he was doing sit-ups. Not the most graceful but he was trying real hard, you could see the sheer determination on his face. I was impressed as they continued to work with him. Kevin celebrated his birthday and was given a few of the classic Abbot and Costello movies on DVD. Ryne has watched two of them so far and really likes Abbot and Costello Meets the Mummy. He laughed and has asked to watch this one again. Kevin and I remember watching the Abbott and Costello movies on Sunday mornings (in reruns) as youngsters and now Kevin has a bit of his past to share with his son. Thank you all for your support and kindness. It is a comfort to know that so many people care. Robin, Kevin and Ryne |
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This past week ended on a very nice note. The Mt. Pleasant Italian American Association held a pasta dinner in Kevin's honor. The dinner was nice and the company from all those who attended was great. There was a tremendous turn out and the volunteers all worked really hard to make sure everyone was fed and happy. Kevin and I attended Ryne's parent teacher conference this past week. The meeting went well and we did get a good report. As Ryne reads to Kevin each night while I cook dinner it was especially important for Kevin to be part of the meeting. Ryne finished the soccer season and despite the chill in the air on the day of the last game Kevin attended the game. Ryne loves to have his father their to support him and watch him play. Kevin and Ryne play games on the computer together. Kevin sits and watches Ryne and gives him hints and tries to help him defeat the enemy on the army game. Kevin is also teaching Ryne to play Hearts, that is not going as well as the army game but with time and patience Ryne will get it. It is that time of year when we reflect on the year and give Thanks. Our family is thankful for all the support, care, concern and kindness from all. The road is not always smooth but with your help and support we have been able to work together and work through adversity. For this we are grateful. Thank you Happy Thanksgiving Kevin, Robin and Ryne |
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We have all survived the flu shot. Kevin and I went one day and Ryne went another day. Ryne was not happy with the shot and we tried to explain to him the importance of the shot. He agreed he did not want Dad back in the hospital but still put up a fight with the nurses to get his shot. As cold and Flu season are upon us it is important to keep as many germs away from Kevin as possible. He will come in contact with some when he goes to rehab and the store but Ryne and I will do our best to keep our germs away from Kevin. Halloween was a good night. We had pizza for dinner with Beth and Jack from across the street and then Kevin, Ryne, Beth and Jack all went around our street trick or treating. Ryne was thrilled to have his Dad take him around the block, while I stayed home to hand out the candy. Kevin continues to push himself at rehab and is making progress in his left bicep and tricep. The goal is to get the upper arm strong enough so he can feed himself, with the aid of a brace. He is not there yet but is working real hard. I am proud of Kevin and his determination to make himself as strong as possible. He is very positive and focused, two things he needs to be to achieve the goals set by the therapists. This weekend is the Challenged Athletes Foundation triathlon in San Diego California . The company I work for, Alliant Asset Management Company, has put a team together to participate and help raise money for equipment for Kevin. CAF is an organization that helps people become and or regain the ability to be athletic. Thank you to Team Kevin Cleary, Joanne Cox, Caroline McKiernan, Jason Hobson and Melvin Gevisser. You are all in our thoughts and well wishes. To learn more about the event and CAF please visit the link below: San Diego Triathalon Challenge Your support and kindness is appreciated. Robin, Kevin and Ryne |
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Kevin has “his” new wheels. Kevin is the first person in the State of Connecticut to take delivery of the new Quickie wheel chair. The chair went into production in August and have only had a small amount delivered across the country. The chair is designed a little different than the loaner he was using. The base is longer and lower to the ground but the one good thing is it is narrower. The width of the loaner was a problem with visiting people as the chair was 29 ½ inches wide at the arms, preventing Kevin from gaining access to a lot of homes. He will have to get use to the new controls and features on the new chair. He can recline back, elevate his legs and even control the TV through the head rest if he is sitting in the chair. Kevin has been continuing his out patient rehab working on trunk control and strengthening his shoulders and biceps, triceps area of his arms. He works hard at trying to improve in everyway possible. He remains positive with an outlook on life that is truly amazing. Kevin and I attended the open house for Ryne and were greeted with smiles and a red carpet feeling. Ryne’s teacher Mrs. Brown and Ryne’s teacher from last year Mrs. Allen blocked off a spot for us to park and waited for us to arrive helping us in to the school. There is a ramp at the side and an elevator by the multi propose room so that Kevin can get down stairs to the classroom. The night went well and I know it made a difference to Kevin and Ryne to have Kevin be a part of Ryne’s world. As a family we continue to grow and experience new challenges that are only making us stronger. Your support and prayers are appreciated. Thank you Kevin, Robin and Ryne |
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