This blog was created to document our experience dealing with Bailey, our 16 year old daughter's stroke. Until September 15th, she was a perfectly healthy, active teenage girl. She is a junior in high school this year. She has a part time job, many friends and a busy social life. She is involved with the marching band, cross country skiing and the school theater group. Her class schedule reads like that of my nightmares - Honors classes, Advanced placement classes and even a "college in school" physics class. She has a smile that shows itself with the slightest of provocation. She is happy, easy going and a bit goofy. Generally, there was no reason to expect any health issues and definitely we would not ever have even thought a stroke was a possibility.

So, this is our story. I am hoping it will help others who experience this sort of misfortune to understand they are not alone. Maybe they are feeling the way we do and will take some comfort our story.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Bailey and the Band







Salutations Everyone!

As you may know, the Richfield High School Band went on a trip to New Orleans last week. Although I was not there, I was thrilled to hear of the wondrous occasion. They did way more than just play multiple concert. There was plenty of sight seeing and food eating. Bailey and all of her close friend had a chance to do things that many have not done.

On there trip home their flight was canceled, due to horrific weather, and the group was split up. Half of them ended up taking a bus all the way back to Minnesota, and the others were stuck in Atlanta, GA, while there instruments and personal effects were being transported via rental truck. The whole ordeal did not go unnoticed. Fox news did a segment about the group while they were on the subject of the Airport dilemma.

I am happy to say that everyone made it back, safe and sound. However, all of the travel took a toll on Bailey. She was so tired that she missed the next day of school.

All in all, it was a rather successful adventure. :)
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4 comments:

  1. Kelly LarsonApril 8, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    http://www.kare11.com/news/article/918317/396/Strokes-increasing-in-teens

    Nice article on Bailey's journey. WTG on finishing speech therapy and not using cane, Bailey!

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  2. MonikaApril 1, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    Dear James and Bailey,

    Please have a look at the following link and let us know if you're happy for us to include your blog in our research project.

    http://blogs.city.ac.uk/blogtalk/information-sheet-2/

    Best wishes,
    Monika

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  3. Cameron VSJAugust 29, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    Hi James,

    I was hoping to ask you a quick question, would you mind emailing me when you get a second? Thanks so much.

    Cameron
    cameronvsj@gmail. com

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  4. UnknownMay 30, 2018 at 3:34 AM

    Great

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