KendraKare Update - Day 111

Heard from Kendra’s cousin, Karin. Good news! Kendra is getting her mobility back and she can walk around, sit at the table and feed herself. She is able to eat, but still mostly soups and pureed foods. Kendra is understanding things better and more aware of everything, which consequently makes her not so happy where she is in the rehab center. On the not so good news front, her speech is coming back very slowly, appears to have had the most damage, so this will take longer. The medical staff is not giving up on her, and she is still the trouper we know her to be, and trying very hard.

Kendra has hit a plateau on the therapy and they have cut back on sessions from 6 to 3 daily. If you have done anything athletically, you know that sometimes you have to cut back on training, and add rest, to gain strides in accomplishments later. So, this makes sense in that perspective.

Health wise things seem well under control and Kendra has had a tremendous weight loss that contributes to her healing. We all want to TALK with her, hear her voice and laugh with her, but must selflessly accept the direction of the healing in gaining mobility and being well.

Kendra continues to reside at the RHCI, but could be moved soon to another related clinic on the island. We will post a new address then, but in the meanwhile know that Kendra gets much joy from her mail, so keep the cards and letters coming while you lift her up in prayer for continued healing in all ways and in regaining her speech.
Again, don’t forget Team KendraKare, Emily & Bill, Artie and Karen. We each owe them tremendous gratitude in caring for our friend, their friend, in the most self less way possible.