Homer Alaska - Letters

To our many friends who have written cards and offered help:

We would like to express our appreciation for the outpouring of love and concern. Letters and cards and offers came from many in Homer and elsewhere. When, on Jan. 3, Jim slipped and fell on ice, and damaged his spinal column, becoming partially paralyzed, it changed his entire world.

After 54 days in Providence Hospital at Anchorage, Jim has learned to walk, but is still unable to use his arms and hands. That ability is expected to return slowly.

In the meantime, Jim is recovering at home with help from family and friends, and undergoing physical therapy locally. It will be a long and slow return to normal. Jim has received the finest of corrective surgery and physical therapy, thanks to the efforts of Dr. Paul Eneboe and Dr. Paul Sayer. We are very grateful for all the help we have received, and the wonderful outpouring of concern.

Jim and Audrey Rearden