In May of this year, Kimi was chosen as the Grand Marshall of the 2019 Indianapolis 500 Mini-Marathon and got VIP treatment. She waved the green flag at the start with television coverage and everything!
This past summer, Kimi "graduated" out of speech therapy.
In June, we made a trip to DisneyWorld! She had the time of her life!
Shortly after we returned home, she had a "big" surgery: Spinal Column Shortening. This was an alternative to traditional tethered cord surgery with fewer risks and a better outcome, with the most important one being she would not have to face a lifetime of future tethered cord surgeries.
However, we ran into a temporary glitch with Kimi being the first patient our neurosurgeon had experienced completely losing the ability to stand or walk post-surgery. It was VERY scary! We thought we had made a huge mistake. However, over the next few months, thankfully, she regained what she had lost, and the symptoms which had started us down this path toward surgery were no longer an issue. So, in hindsight, the decision was a good one.
Kimi has begun learning the violin and plays with the Avon Intermediate School East orchestra!
Kimi also is now in her fifth year playing Wheelchair Basketball.
We have added two great grandchildren since the last post also.
We continue to keep very busy with family events, church, school, work, friends, etc.
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