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About Me

I am out of the Courage Center/Minnesota. Back Home with my family. See how things go. I am pretty damn happy! Thanks to everyone that stuck around.

My Blog

I’m Finally Home!!!!

I'm  out of Courage Center!  Finally home after a year and 4 months.  Food's hella better!  Kind of sucks getting out in the cold, but at least I am out. 
Posted by on Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:54:00 GMT

Gina in Town

Hi!   Gina wanted everyone to know she is in town, and staying at Pine View in BRF until an opening at Courage Center in St. Paul.  She is doing great and would love to hear from you! ...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:55:00 GMT

Trach Out

Hi!    Just wanted to tell everyone I got my trach out about 2 weeks ago!  I am so happy.  This is a huge step forward! Thank you all for your messages, thoughts and prayers!...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:14:00 GMT

Gina’s Birthday!

Today is Gina's Birthday!  Thanks to everyone for the messages.  I am sorry we haven't been keeping this up.  We can now show it to Gina when we go see her, so send her lots of messages...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:50:00 GMT

DOING GREAT

Gina is doing great!  She is mouthing words, and when she has her voice box on, you can hear her whispering.  It's Gina's voice, not mechanical.  Its the most beautiful sound I've heard...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:33:00 GMT

Loving the small stuff! Being Outside!

Gina is doing GREAT!  She is off the vent most days, and only needs it at night.  They are giving her oxygen to help her too, but she has come a long way in two months!    She is ...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:50:00 GMT

A message from a friend

I just wanted to relate a story about a girl I knew who got in a really horrible car accident a year ago. She was 17 when it happened. She somehow went off the road and rolled 3 times before she hit a...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:59:00 GMT

Gina ~

Gina is doing good at Wissota. She loves getting visitors and is responding to them a lot! It is an hour and 10 minutes from BRF, and well worth the trip! She is getting stronger every day! Last week ...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:56:00 GMT

Moved To Wissota Regional Vent Center

Hi! Gina was moved today to Wissota Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls.  It sounds like it is just beautiful, and they will be able to help Gina with her therapy.  Visitors are very wel...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:19:00 GMT

To ALL Gina's Friends

Gina has been moved from the ICU and is in her own room.  She is on the 6th floor at Gunderson.  She is still on the respirator, but recognizes everyone.  Right now, what Gina needs mos...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:55:00 GMT