Updates On Recovery

March, 2, 2025 It's with much joy, gratitude and excitement that we share this update with you.   As we reflect on the daily challenges,...

January 11, 2025 Happy New Year from the Folmsbees!  Our prayer for you (& us) all is that Love will be central, Joy will be what we are...

May 5, 2024 I asked Rachel what she would like me to communicate in this update, she raised her right hand immediately and signed,...

March 3, 2024 There is a beautiful song titled, “Good Plans,” that has been such an encouragement to us through the past several months....

February 18, 2024 A few days after our last update (1/11/24) Rachel and I were sitting in the morning sun, and she communicated, “I am in...

January 11, 2024 Happy New Year!  Thanks to the extremely generous and sacrificial hard work of many friends & family, Rachel and I moved...

December 2, 2023 This statement from  Psalm 30  is ringing very true this morning.  Discharge from Brooks happened as planned, and we...

November 8, 2023 Two months ago we were eagerly waiting for authorization to be admitted to Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital. Two weeks...

October 31, 2023  On  Monday (October 30th) , Rachel’s primary physical therapist said, “I think your ready to take steps outside of the...

October 25, 2023 It’s been 5 days since the Doctor removed the tube and swallowing & speaking (early stages) have drastically improved....

October 17, 2023 We have heard that word exclaimed numerous times over the last week. It’s been the favorite expression used to describe...

October 19, 2023 Rachel continues to be an inspiration.  Though the obstacles and difficulties are tremendous and many, she is...

October 2. 2023 This past week’s improvements are exponentially greater than the two previous.  Rachel’s head control. She is able to...

September 25, 2023 Once again, thank you for your prayers and kindness. Our family is blessed to be “held up” by so many.  As we complete...

September 12, 2023 This evening I now understand, what I could not see yesterday…when I sat down to write yesterday’s update, I didn’t...

September 10, 2023 Rachel’s transfer to the rehab center is scheduled for tomorrow (Monday 9/11). We are packed and ready to go take...

September 3, 2023 Rachel’s transfer (previously set for Friday Aug. 25th) was delayed so her care team could resolve a respiratory...

August 28, 2023 You lead me with such care and tenderness and have provided me everything that I need.  You have brought me TRUE REST and...

August 24, 2023 We are overjoyed to share with you that Rachel has received authorization to be admitted to Brooks Neurological...

August 18, 2023 For so many days out mantra was, “small but significant improvements.”  It’s been 52 days since Rachel’s surgery and we...