Update Nov '24

 


He has come so far - just over a year and a half since he survived a stroke and open heart surgery. Praising God for every day with our son. 

Isaiah has been living with a church friend for a year now. This man is a true blessing to us as he goes over and above the calling of landlord every week. 

Isaiah is still receiving daily homecare but it is only to get him to do his daily exercises. 

He does his own laundry, gets dressed and gets his own shoes on, does all his own personal care, plays Wii, does his own errands, takes the bus, hangs shirts up, opens a pop bottle and can cook and prepare some simple things. 

He enjoys walking to town, visiting with people, riding in a side by side, riding on the back of a motorcycle, playing baseball with his church, etc.

He needs help with zipping his coat, clipping his nails, putting his fitted sheet on, putting gloves on and probably a few other things but those are the main ones. 

All in all he has surpassed our expectations and assumptions of what he would be able to accomplish post stroke. He gets through each day but doesn't see it as a battle. He knows how to ask for help and isn't ashamed to do so. 

And the most amazing part by far - he never, ever complains. Ever.

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  1. Heather ZNovember 15, 2024 at 9:54 PM

    Thank you for the update! Praise God for the progress and his independence now!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 23, 2024 at 8:57 PM

    thanks for the update!

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