Update of May 20th, 2007

May 20, 2007

Dear Friends and Family,

Since my last update, Brett celebrated his 18th birthday, began a weekly workout routine, hit golf balls on the driving range, bowled left handed and shot pistols and a rifle.

Brett continues to make good progress although he is still battling the pain. He has not let this slow him down and the pain intensity has been reduced. I remain encouraged as God shows us daily His grace towards us. We still occasionally wrestle with the grief and anger but mostly we celebrate life. Brett is an inspiration to us all.

Brett has now been fitted for a prosthetic arm and we hope that he will begin wearing this sometime in June. (The prosthetic profession is a fascinating combination of creativity, engineering and physiology.) On June 4th, we will be visiting the Shriner’s hospital in Greenville, SC., where Brett may be eligible for another specialized prosthetic device.

We are traveling to San Francisco on Wednesday for a family getaway and to visit a right arm amputee that has a left handled controlled Honda Hawk motorcycle.

I appreciate everyone’s continued interest and concern for Brett and our family. Keep praying for pain relief and strength for all.