Posts by Ernie and Ashleigh Szabo
Willie Nelson – Still Going Strong
Ashleigh bought her Mom tickets for Willie Nelson at the Fraze in Kettering a week or so ago. I gave Ashleigh a number of suggestions for presents and she chose the concert. Of course, it helps that she likes Willie’s music also. My wife really loves Willie and his music so she was thrilled.
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April Showers (and May, and June, and …)
Ashleigh Talking – More Than the Moon…
Ashleigh did some talking in the middle of the night again the other day. My wife asked how she was doing and she said fine. My wife said she loved her and Ashleigh said she loved her too. My wife said she loved her more and Ash said no, she loved her more. My wife…
Read MoreBrain Injury Research Grant Reviewer
I was very fortunate to be a participant in the Department Of Defense grant review process. Congress allocated special funding for research into Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome TBI/PTSD for our troops in 2007. I participated in three of the four sessions from Nov. 2007 through Jan. 2008. The funds have…
Read MoreTeaching a New Dog New Tricks
Here are some pictures of Ashleigh in her standing frame playing with her dog Sophie. In the first two pictures Ashleigh is getting Sophie to stand on her hind legs and dance. She spins around a couple of times for the treat. Very cute.
Read MoreNeurosurgeon Check-Up
Ashleigh just had a check-up with her Neurosurgeon Dr. Zuccarello. The good news is that her CT shows everything is stable after her brain injury. In fact, Dr. Zuccarello said that her ventricles even look a little smaller. Here is a picture with Ashleigh and Dr. Zuccarello.
Read MoreWii Brain Injury Rehab Therapy
You may have seen articles in the paper recently where rehab centers have been using Nintendo Wii’s as part of their brain injury rehab program. Thanks to our PT, Julian, Ashleigh has been doing her own Wii therapy since last year. Here are a couple of photos showing Ashleigh playing her favorite “cow-racing” game.
Read MoreA New Addition
Ashleigh recently bought the cutest puppy! The dog is a mix between a toy poodle and a Bichon Frise. Ashleigh named her Sophie.
Read MoreTherapy – Standing Frame
Ashleigh got an Evolv Standing Frame from EasyStand that she has been using in therapy. This stander has a lot more support for her when standing. She has been able to increase the time she is able to stand.
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