Its been exactly 100 days since Kevin got sick. Today is National Prayer Day. And Today, KEVIN WALKED!!
He walked..no no he POWER WALKED around this funny looking parallel bars thingie he has been working with. He did about 75% of the work on his own. His physical therapist put his right foot in a walking brace, Kevin stood up and held on to the bar with his left hand...then off he went. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I was thinking I was gonna count his steps but he just kept going around and around this thing. I stopped counting at 30 but Kevin was still going. I just stood there and cried like a baby ...and he's still going. Nothing short of a miracle. We practiced our transfers a lot today. They had a simulation car there and we practiced transferring him from his wheelchair and into the car. After we accomplished that, she told me to go get my truck and pull it up to the front of the hospital where we practiced getting him in and out of my truck. We did everything with no problem at all completley by ourselves.
During OT we practiced some stretches that help with his shoulder. He's been getting better at helping get himself dressed. He can actually put his shirt on all by himself now, brush is teeth, shave and all those ADL's that we have to do everyday. His speech is coming along so much better. His therapist would give him scenarios and ask him how he would respond. A lot of .."What would you do if's.." and Kevin would answer her questions in complete sentences.
They are really pushing and preparing us for Kevin to be released back home. I'm in total panic mode because we currently live in a townhouse and I need to get us into a handicap accessible apartment. Like yesterday!! I've been looking around for something accessible and within our budget and I think I may have found something. Literally right down the street from where we are now. I went today to look at the model and picked up an application that I'll be dropping off tomorrow along with the fee's. Please pray that we get approved for this place, as it is essential for Kevin to be able to come home.
Today was absolutely amazing.. by far his best day yet. Thank you so much for all your continued prayers.
Love Kim
The Deramo Family
Kevin, Maya & Kimberly
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Today's events confirm that God answers prayers and that miracles happen when God's people call out to HIM!!
I don't know how I'm going to sleep tonight because I'm so excited!!
Thank you to everyone who has prayed and continues to pray for Kevin, Kimmie and Maya! We have so much to be thankful for and we are so blessed to have so many wonderful people in our lives.
Greater things are still to come from Kevin....he truly is our family miracle!!
Kevin, you are making amazing progress! All the best!
Jim
If there ever was a dream family, it is yours.... Kevin has flourished under your care. It's so nice to see that they are now talking about Kevin getting ready to leave.... And he's walking! That is fantastic! God Bless you all. Will continue to keep you all in my prayers...
PRAISE THE LORD OH MY SOUL!!!!!!!!!! Kim, your post was sooooo exciting and inspiring to read. God obviously has wonderful plans for your beautiful family, blessings abound around you. You have such a positive attitude which attracts positive energy and results. I'll pray vigorously about the apartment situation. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK KEVIN!!! Love and hugs to all of you!
I cant even put into words the feelings I have inside about the news its over welleming, I couldnt ask for a better Mothers Days Blessing, in the last 100 days your mother has had sucificant religous awakening and i thank god everyday that your alive i also thank god everyday for your wife, she is strong and i love her (even if we do butt heads once and a while we are both big enough to forgive(mostly kimmie lol) I pray for continued progress, and the apt situtation, your all in my prayers MOM
Hi, this is Alice from Haverhill, Ma. I took care of Kevin and Kristey.. I thought I had lost this web site I am so happy that I just found it again and saw the GREAT news that Kevin walked.
Keep up the great work, I think Kevin has an amazing wife.. Thank God, Still praying for you Kevin.
All my love
Alice
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