March 06, 2007 at 07:59 PM MST
What an amazing series of events this past 24 hours. First the newspaper photographer came by and took some photos while the reporter interviewed Sharon and my daughter, Holly. Can you believe the story made front page?? Wow! Then channel 4 news came out and shot an interview and some action shots. I sure am grateful for the wonderful therapists here who have helped me strengthen and be prepared to make a good solid showing for a TV newscast. I am happy with the report, especially the announcement that I want to help others as much as I can by being a public motivational speaker.
Add to those amazing events, a great friend, Paul O'Connor and his sweet wife, Clarissa and daughter Julie, put on what I am told was a wonderfully imaginative, lively and fun event at his own home in our behalf, complete with Irish Snow Castle, Gaelic music, dancing and the whole shebang. In doing so, they raised some thousands of dollars to help us refit our home for wheelchair access and even pay for a custom-fit chair for me. Paul and family, my friends, how can we thank you?
We owe so much to so many for your loving support. I am considering how to express our thanks in more tangible ways. With God's help, we'll come up with something fun and appropriate.
In the meanwhile, I continue to make progress. Today I shaved about 14 seconds off my previous record pushing myself up a long ramp we lovingly call "Everest" It is getting easier!. Also, I pressed 100 lbs on the "Rickshaw" tricep press. It about lifted me out of my chair and my therapist, Shane, needed to hold me down but I was able to press it 8 tmes before my arms gave out. This is good because I need to press my 150lb body out of a chair and up onto our bed so lifting 60 lbs 20 times on the rickshaw won't do me as much good as pressing 100 lbs 5 times. Then Shane piled another 40 lbs on the rack and helped me push it down to straight-arm position. He let go and grabbed my waist as I quickly "rose to the occasion". Whooah! I would not be able to press 140 lbs but I was able to lower the weights in a controlled manner, not just letting them slam down. Boy, did that about wear me out. Fortunately they have a Lazy-Boy recliner I'm allowed to use to relax for a while (much easier than getting into a bed!)
Speaking of bed, it is getting about this time and I have some other duties to perform. Thank you all again for all your love and prayerful support. We see, feel and receive it with the deepest of gratitude. May God bless you all as you (and He) continues to bless us so greatly.
Goodnight.
Cameron Cv
What an amazing series of events this past 24 hours. First the newspaper photographer came by and took some photos while the reporter interviewed Sharon and my daughter, Holly. Can you believe the story made front page?? Wow! Then channel 4 news came out and shot an interview and some action shots. I sure am grateful for the wonderful therapists here who have helped me strengthen and be prepared to make a good solid showing for a TV newscast. I am happy with the report, especially the announcement that I want to help others as much as I can by being a public motivational speaker.
Add to those amazing events, a great friend, Paul O'Connor and his sweet wife, Clarissa and daughter Julie, put on what I am told was a wonderfully imaginative, lively and fun event at his own home in our behalf, complete with Irish Snow Castle, Gaelic music, dancing and the whole shebang. In doing so, they raised some thousands of dollars to help us refit our home for wheelchair access and even pay for a custom-fit chair for me. Paul and family, my friends, how can we thank you?
We owe so much to so many for your loving support. I am considering how to express our thanks in more tangible ways. With God's help, we'll come up with something fun and appropriate.
In the meanwhile, I continue to make progress. Today I shaved about 14 seconds off my previous record pushing myself up a long ramp we lovingly call "Everest" It is getting easier!. Also, I pressed 100 lbs on the "Rickshaw" tricep press. It about lifted me out of my chair and my therapist, Shane, needed to hold me down but I was able to press it 8 tmes before my arms gave out. This is good because I need to press my 150lb body out of a chair and up onto our bed so lifting 60 lbs 20 times on the rickshaw won't do me as much good as pressing 100 lbs 5 times. Then Shane piled another 40 lbs on the rack and helped me push it down to straight-arm position. He let go and grabbed my waist as I quickly "rose to the occasion". Whooah! I would not be able to press 140 lbs but I was able to lower the weights in a controlled manner, not just letting them slam down. Boy, did that about wear me out. Fortunately they have a Lazy-Boy recliner I'm allowed to use to relax for a while (much easier than getting into a bed!)
Speaking of bed, it is getting about this time and I have some other duties to perform. Thank you all again for all your love and prayerful support. We see, feel and receive it with the deepest of gratitude. May God bless you all as you (and He) continues to bless us so greatly.
Goodnight.
Cameron Cv
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