Drive to live

Michael's amazing recovery is a testament to his tenacity, perseverance, strength of will and drive to live.
He walked 80 feet this morning and went up and down the set of practice stairs twice. Upon returning to his room he did leg exercises. When OT came he brushed his hair, brushed his teeth and washed up.
This afternoon he was tired from this mornings activities but he was still able to walk 80 feet down the hall. He then propelled his wheelchair the rest of the way back to his room.
The Spalding staff met today to discuss Michael's progress and to determine a game plan and future rehab. They think he will need to spend about two more weeks at Spalding.
They discussed the possibility of his attending daily rehab once he is discharged from this facility. They are concerned about Michael's work schedule and his potential stress level. He is currently having difficulty concentrating for more than a few minutes. His ability to multitask and his memory are not up to his usual genius. The speech therapist (ST) is working with him to regain the abilities that are currently diminished. ST mentioned that Michael's cognition and problem solving skills are phenomenal.