From Hope to Healing


During Marc's time at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Ontario, following a massive stroke and brain bleed, a friend suggested I start a blog. I'd been making notes each day and updating his progress on Facebook but after some thought, I realized that this could be something that Marc could later read to follow his journey back to health.

I thought it might also serve to help someone else. If it can help even one other person to recognize the signs of a stroke or to help a family member understand what happens during this battle, then it was worth recording.

This is Marc's story. It begins with our hope for his survival and follows his healing journey.

For those of you new to blogs, you can find previous posts in the Blog Archive on the right side of the page. Each post has the date so you can easily follow along day by day. Just click the one you want to read. This story starts on Saturday, December 8, 2012.

(To see the earlier blog posts, click on "2012" in the Blog Archive section and it will open the posts from December)

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Saturday, January 12, 2013 - The Best Therapy Ever

  There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.  ~Ben Williams
This quote has been Marc’s favourite since we brought home a little fluffy, wiggly bundle of Golden Retriever perfection 8 ½ years ago. 
Today he lived that quote. 

(Pardon the fuzzy video)

Our friend Christine happily agreed to bring Ceilidh (pronounced Kay-lee) to the doors of RVH this afternoon so that Marc could have some much needed doggy therapy. 
The Reunion

 I don’t know which one was happier.  Ceilidh has been very concerned about Marc since he was taken by ambulance from our home five weeks ago today.  And Marc has missed his girl terribly.  They both cried. 

Christine, Ashley, Robbie, Marc & Ceilidh

It was the best reunion that ended with Marc’s spirits lifted higher than they’ve been in a long time.  

Ashley, Sandy, Marc & Ceilidh
Ceilidh & Christine stop for a treat on the way home from the hospital
Luckily we were enjoying a rare 10° C January afternoon, but I’m pretty sure they would have been just as content in a snow storm. 

There’s a lot to be said for puppy love.   
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2 comments:

  1. KaraJanuary 13, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    So beautiful.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 15, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    How beautiful..."man's best friend" for sure !!!!!
    Marc looks great in these pictures :)

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