Update from Steve, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008

Dear Friends,

I had a brief update from Marlene tonight.

1. Melissa is progressing well. She has her temperament like a normal teenage kid. Praise God!!

2. Anticipated date of discharge is October 6. She is deemed medically available to be discharged. Paperwork for this process is about 2 weeks.

3. Melissa is able to stand for several seconds which will help greatly when transitioning from the bed to the wheelchair and vice versa.

4. Ramp at home is almost ready. Her room is almost ready.

5. Michael and Marlene are seeking care giver agency. The costs associated with this are not covered by insurance. This care giver will have a live in arrangement.

6. All scheduled therapies are going well. Melissa has a strong desire to improve.

7. She has private tutors for school subjects.

8. Strength on the left side of body is getting strong. Continue to pray for the right side which is still experiencing very little strength.

9. Melissa has quick responses and still smiles a lot. I'm sure she can't wait to go back to the comforts of her own home.

10. Can't remember which movies but Melissa has favorites.

Let's continually be thankful and remember the mercy and grace God has shown to our family and especially watching over Melissa.

Thanks,
Steve