Finally after being at Vancouver General Hospital for 2 months, this morning Connor was transferred to GF Strong for rehab! It's exactly where he needed to be and now he is. Even though he is not weight bearing yet the doctors there felt Connor was more then ready in every other way. The hospital was amazed that they took him so soon but every doctor and nurse that have crossed his path this far are so proud of Connor!
They arrived at around 11:00 am December 19. Connor saw all the doctors at GF Strong to reassess his progress. They said that their assessment showed that he was far better off then what the doctors charts at VGH had said. They even gave Connor another swallow test and is now allowed to drink any liquid! Our mom, dad and brother Trevor spent the first day with him in his new "home" but then again they've all been there every day since the accident. Connor spent the day yesterday pushing himself around in the wheelchair with his one arm and one leg.
The sound of my family's voices and look on their faces in pictures show how much relief there is now having our brother where he is.There will be nothing short of amazing progress from Connor from here on out as they offer so many rehab programs at GF Strong that he needs. Everyday you see a little more improvement, a new miracle everyday. That is our family's Christmas present this year! My brother even said they plan on letting Connor out for a few hours on or around Christmas... We'll be keeping our fingers crossed he's up for it!
As my mom said, "To see him smile through the gleams in his eyes, words cannot explain." Many have said Connor has come so far from all the love and support he has from everyone, so thank you all again!
I will post some new pictures below and hopefully have more updates soon. Don't forget to check out Connor's video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVokGa78tFA
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