WHAT'S THIS ALL ABOUT?
Assuming the fundraising effort organized on my behalf by Shelly DeGolyer (a daughter I never had) is successful, I'll be going to Hanger Clinic in Gig Harbor, Washington, in October. There, I'll be fitted with a high-tech orthotic/prosthetic hybrid for my lower right leg. Hopefully, it will enable me to walk unassisted, maybe even run again. Please see the GoFundMe Campaign (link above) for a full explanation and an amazing video of what other candidates have been able to do.
MY SCHEDULE
I'm leaving my cabin on Autumn Lake in Northern New York in late September, with my one remaining cat (Corina), and pulling my new travel trailer with my old Jeep Grand Cherokee. You'll be able to follow my progress on this blog. I'll be at Gig Harbor October 12-14 for the fitting -- and again October 21-27 for the rigorous training program. Remember, this device was developed by the US Army for wounded soldiers, some of whom wanted to return to active duty. Me, too...but not in the Army.
I can't go home until May 1. We get up to 300 inches of snow here, east of Lake Ontario. My driveway is 0.25 mile long, up-hill and north-facing. The snow lingers. In the past, I've gotten stuck for days in my driveway in mid-April. So you are invited to tour the country with me. I visit a lot of National Parks and do a lot of kayaking and bicycling. This year, I might be able to go on hikes, too! Imagine that.
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