3yrs; Day 1156 – from Corey
hi everyone its corey can you even believe its december 1st? think about how much time has passed us by and yet how much is yet to come. this week will be filled with exercising which for a lot of people is not fun, including me, but its getting me even closer to...
3yrs; Day 1150 – from Corey
Hi Everyone it's Corey and Marie, Tonight we are going to share some sad news with you that actually reminds us of the infinite possibilities of living life. Corey and I have met many survivors and families during her recovery. We first met Francis through an...
3yrs; Day 1147 – from Corey
hi everyone its corey today is one of those happy weekend fridays. i am sitting at home waiting for my sister. it was a good day so far. 1st i emptied the dishwasher and just for fun grated cheese for dinner and i looked up recipes for thanksgiving dinner at Uncle...
3yrs; Day 1146 – from Corey
Hi everyone its corey, there are some days me and mom have no idea what to write but today i sat here and read your inspiring letters and i realize that no matter what, i can not give up or give in because then i will stop getting better and really that is not part of...
3yrs; Day 1145 – from Corey
Hi everyone its corey I didn’t know what to write tonight so I asked what I was doing tonight over the last few years. Mom told me; 4 years ago I was thinking about culinary school 3 years ago I was in the rehab literally a lump of love unable to move anything 2 years...
3yrs; Day 1143 – from Corey
Hi Everyone, Corey wants to title this carepage “Corey Beattie walking on the road to a new life” Today Corey walked her longest distance to date; over 1,000 feet! As if this is not enough, tonight we filmed another achievement we’d like to share with you. Corey...
3yrs; Day 1139 – Therapy update
Hi Everyone, We have a few therapy updates to highlight. Tuesday Corey increased her water walking to 15 laps. She also perfected her Ester Williams routine with synchronized movement! She floated on her back, head rested on my shoulder, as Paul helped her with her...
3yrs; Day 1137 – No Shave November
Hi Everyone, Tonight we'd like to share words from one of Corey's old friends; Courtney (aka Chicken ...don't ask about the nickname). The girls were very close friends from cheerleading. Courtney is a junior in college. She submitted a story to her college newspaper...
3yrs; Day 1136 – Advocacy WIN
Hi Everyone, As you know Friday we received a call from our primary insurance stating they were unsure about approving additional visits. Our policy allows for 60 PT/OT/ST sessions combined as a LIFETIME benefit. Not annual, LIFETIME. The insurance company was not...
3yrs; Day 1135 – Advocacy; functional improvements
Hi Everyone, We weathered another tough week. It was not only rough on us but two of our nurses as well. Our regular nurse (one day a week) almost quit last Wednesday, Our new nurse (in training) cried on Friday (as did Caitlin and I) There are rough days and weeks to...