Sunday, December 9, 2012

We have been so busy, Josh has not has a chance to post in a while.
The fan base has let us know they miss him, so I am posting a short
update in the interim.

We are celebrating Josh’s second full year in recovery from his accident. He completed the Communications Therapy program at Bryn Mawr Rehab and now visits twice a week for Physical and Occupational Therapy. He has also enrolled in the Fighting Back program, which is a one on one strength building program. This program has helped many people to gain independence after reaching the end of mainstream medical treatment. Josh has gained tremendous strength in his legs and core through lifting weights, rowing and stretching. His walking is still coming along, needing only a small amount of assistance with balance. He has also started biofeedback therapy. (You can Google if you like for an explanation.) Josh turned 21 in October. We celebrated with a really great trip to meet up with Uncle Moon and Aunt Susan on Hilton Head Island, SC while Hurricane Sandy hammered the Northeast.
Josh is doing some great stuff unassisted; standing out of his chair to brush his teeth, doing several sit ups at a time, and peeling oranges with two hands. Miracles come in small packages.
Hopefully over the holidays we will be able to make a full post.
Oh yeah, then there was the beard growing contest for "No Shave November"...



Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Merry Solstice!
The Bonjos

2 comments:

  1. Love the pictures! What a great family picture! And I love the no shave November one! So glad to hear Josh is making improvements. Sounds like that strength training is doing remarkable things!
    Keep up the good work Josh! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
    Love,
    Shelli

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  2. Josh, I know you won't remember me, but I think of you often and have wondered how you were doing. I'm glad to hear things are moving forward.
    Mike and Darling, I know the night of Josh's accident dramatically changed your lives (understatement!). It looks like you've continued to have positive attitudes and can serve as role models for families experiencing re-defining events.
    Merry Christmas!
    Terry, one of your nurses at Paoli

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