5 years, 3 months + 9 days later

Here is Jim, 5 years, 3 months + 9 days after his tragic car accident, which rendered him severely "stuck" and barely able to move --- MOVING!!!

Can you say a few words?

Going to a Musuem in DC!

Stretching Legs

 

Late summer or early fall of 2009.

Jim's nephew, JohnPaul (almost 14) was helping move Uncle Jim's legs. 

3rd Video Clip -- Jim @ Mass in Philly

 

Jim was finally able to hear the boy choir IN a Church -- Here we are in Chestnut Hill, Pa 

at Our Lady of Consolation -- April 2010.

2nd Video Clip

 

For most of these 4 1/2 years since Jim's accident, he leans to the right.  That's why my head or my hand is giving him a gentle support.  It looks like during some of his answers that my hand is affecting his head movement, but I assure you, I am merely gently supporting Jim -- HE IS MOVING HIS OWN HEAD!  Either a YES or a NO.

1st Video Post -- my brother 3 years ago - Rock, Paper, Scissors

This was Jim in March, 2008, at National Rehab Hospital in Washington, DC -- after a baclofen pump was implanted in his side to assist his muscles with relaxation.  The idea is to give a much lower dose, at a steady pace in order to make the relaxation more constant.  

Here, our brother Craig is asking him to do "rock, paper, scissors."  

The next step after this medication enables "release" of Jim's muscles is consistence physical therapy (PT).  We have had some stretches of Jim getting that kind of attention, but mostly in the 4 years since his car accident (Oct 2006), he has not gotten nearly enough PT.  

We are in the process of getting Jim closer to those of us who want to help him get this attention.

Stay tuned!