Mark's gait training continues on track

Hello,

Here we are two months after Mark started standing with aid 8 seconds at a time, we are no close to a minute in time. He still needs a person behind him but his legs are getting stronger and he is more able to control them.

In standing mode with a person behind him holding his right leg strait, he can take a step with the left leg and also put the leg up on a book.

Speaking is also getting stronger, this in relation to loudness, his sentences are all well form. We are going to start studing for our Naturalizacion exam, please send good vibes are way

Mark is standing a for up to 30 seconds at a time!

Hay every one!

 

Thanks for the e-mails, and sorry for our always late updates.

Last time we blog, Mark was learning to take steps, we are still working on that, but know trying to do it with crutches, and also to stand with no assitance.

This september 2008, Mark is going to see if he is accepted in the Grossmont speach clinic, please keep your fingers cross

I have several pictures that we need to ad so you can see this tall guy standing!

Bye for now Rosie

Mark in the News...

Hello everyone!.... Yes we are terrible updating this blog, but a full revamp is soon here!

For now we wanted to share this:

Challenge Center featured in Union Tribune Article

PEGGY PEATTIE / Union-Tribune Every year, residents around the county pay tax dollars to four districts responsible for overseeing public hospitals. And every year, part of their money goes to causes that have little to do with the hospitals, such as a struggling fire district, a rehabilitation center or a senior citizens club. Brain-injury patient Mark Israel took a few steps... (click here to read full article)