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Day 41
On Day 41 since Vernon’s accident, Allison shares a picture tells 1,000 words.
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Small Things With Great Love
I admit I am a little discouraged today as the progress is still so slow, the storming continues, and there are rumors that it will soon be time to move Vernon to a long term care facility that can accept patients still on ventilators. (His progress on oxygen alone has taken another step back and he…
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Pinwheels and Storms
On Thursday I stood on the top of Mt. Whitney at 14,508ft. I was higher than every land-bound person in the lower 48 at that moment. On the long journey up (and down) my heart was filled with anxiety, joy, sadness, fear and a million other emotions. My mind raced as I tried to calm my senses…
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Stink Eye
Vernon continues to have dialysis for 3 hours a day, releasing 3 liters of fluids from his system. I understand that his kidneys may work properly again when he comes through, but he will be on regular dialysis for some time. Our bodies are amazing machines filled with incredibly efficient albeit small organs, which are tucked…
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Day One – Oxygen
Around 8:30 p.m. Vern had made it from Capo Beach down to south San Clemente. He was about 2 blocks away from his loving home when a driver pulled out in front of him. According to police reports he didn’t have time to hit his brakes, there were no skid marks at the scene.