Brianne's days were filled with all kinds of therapies, most of the time it was trying to recreate the learned memory of movement,

Guess who was finally back from China?!?! So grateful that Dale was back safely and able to continue this journey with us! Of course, the...

everyone at the hospital had challenges and hardships, no one was here for a relaxing "getaway"... OH HOW I WISH.

How many people enjoy an extended stay in the ICU for a month? We do not recommend it, however, we are grateful for their help and support

coming out of a coma is exponentially different than anything I imagined. Brianne still could only move a couple of fingers but trying to ge

Joking during a challenging time is needed to relieve that constant reminder of what is sooooo heavy but it also helps keep our stress at a

Only a couple of days after having her breathing tub replaced by a trachea, she was choking. I was standing by her bed holding her hand tryi

Most mornings walking into the hospital it felt like I was on autopilot, the same scenery, some of the same people, same path, same...

This gave me the opportunity to get much needed rest, sometimes she stayed late so I could go home by dinner rather than be there until way

Over the first couple of weeks (then on to the next month and a half,) we asked...we begged... and then... we asked again, for *Alex to come

she would finally get the tube out ...YAY! Although I never thought I would be excited about her getting a tracheotomy :)

Jump forward ...two years from Brianne coming home... we had another 🤛punch in the stomach. The remaining piece of tumor (the...

The only things that could keep my attention were studying the scriptures, this brought so much...

During that day and beyond, I started to practice massive GRATITUDE. I made a deal with myself that while I went for walks, I would think of

The days wore on and still, nothing changed with her coma. Doctors, nurses, techs, assistants, specialists, therapy came in and out of...

Brianne complained off and on about still not feeling well but didn’t say much more as far as details. She is a very calm and non-dramatic..

Dr. Reichman thought she was going to be waking the evening of surgery. It was obvious by the next day that hope was gone for...

Angels do attend us, every day and at every step! As we walked by her bed as they wheeled her onto the elevator...

Have you ever received a phone call with news that had you paralyzed in that moment? Sept. 21st, 2016 is etched forever in my mind!