Steve Reporting…
This afternoon while I was at work, Erin made a trip on her own. She walked down the steps to the garage, pulled her chair down, and went to Rite Aid on her own. The store is at least a half mile from our house and she shuffled there on her own in her wheelchair. She said that at least three people offered to help push her while she was on the way to the store, but she turned them down. She wanted to make the trip on her own. She estimates that it took her nearly an hour for each leg of the journey… a trip which normally would have taken someone about 10 minutes to walk. She is pretty exhausted this evening but seems exhilarated by her expedition.
Jan 28, 2013 @ 19:52:21
That is a big trip. I guess the weather has changed from cold and wet. Erin is pretty amazing. Congratulations!
Jan 28, 2013 @ 20:51:00
Congrats, Erin! You are an inspiration. Love to you fellow Glioma girl.
Jan 28, 2013 @ 21:27:13
Steve, Clark says that you need to put a Please Return necklace on Erin!
She is pretty gutty.
Next thing she’ll be traveling on the shoulder of Hwy 113 to visit your parents in Woodland.
Barbara
Jan 28, 2013 @ 21:59:52
Erin, this must have given you a wonderful sense of freedom and independence that you haven’t had for a long time! Congratulations on your adventure. Aunt Joan
Jan 28, 2013 @ 22:05:36
You go girl, yes you keep going!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 17:51:16
What a courageous journey! One of many you have embarked on, Erin. I am humbled. Patricia