Today is Mark's 23rd birthday and we celebrated!!!! He doesn't remember last year's birthday because it occurred too soon before the crash. There are some memories he has lost, so we decided to celebrate several times to make up for it.
We started with lunch on Saturday, a great get together with my family on Sunday, ice cream cake at the hospital today, and dinner tonight at the house with our Fisher family, with little AJ being a great clown and entertaining all of us. Jess made him the most beautiful gift. She sketched three of Mark's favorite photographs and framed them. He is looking forward to hanging it in his new apartment.
Saturday turned out rather interesting for all of us. As Mark was about to go into the pool for his Saturday therapy session, the polytrauma medical director, Dr. Scott, told Mark he needed him for another video session on the Lokomat. They had a patient who they were going to use, but at the last minute changed it to Mark. The filming was part of a documentary being made by Bob Woodruff for ABC News. Needless to say, Mark was happy to change out of his swimsuit, shave quickly, and head to the gym for his meeting with Bob Woodruff. He was extremely nice and asked me about Mark's injuries and what he had been through. Then they exchanged stories about the injuries they have in common.
We have no idea when any of the video of Mark will be aired or even if it will, but we will keep everyone posted on any information we get. We, and the hospital PR staff, are still waiting for the information on when American Veteran program we participated in will air.
For those of you who might be interested in reading some information about Dr. Scott and the rehabilitation program here, I have provided a link at the bottom which will take you to a wonderful story the Tampa Tribune did in the Saturday edition of the paper. It was on the front page which was a wonderful tribute to such a fine man.
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/oct/25/250014/na-va-hospital-leads-way/
October 27, 2008
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MANY HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO YOU MARK FROM ALL OF US BACK HERE IN OZ
It was great to speak to you today and we hope you enjoy opening all your presents and eating cake !!!
We are sure this birthday will be one you will always remember . xxx
Great to hear of your continued progress Mark, and I know how happy you are that Jess is back. I can't believe the progress that you have made since we saw you in May. Keep it up and know that you are in our thougts and prayers.
Ted & Marilyn
Twenty three, huh? Are you that old....I can feel the gray hair popping in my scalp. So happy to hear you are well and getting ready for that transition. So Jess is an artist on top of being the "main girl"! I look forward to seeing pictures of her work. Soon you will be hanging the work in your new place! Work hard and see you one day soon, I hope. Pustinator
Mark, we sure hope you had a happy birthday, and by all accounts you sure did!!! I have passed along your thank you to the congregation...it went out in the Thursday email, and will be in the bulletin. It will warm many hearts!
Great to see your new digs--looking forward to getting a new addy for you there!
Remember...You Make A Difference!!
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