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epecknold
Sport climber
Nederland
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Sep 28, 2018 - 09:55am PT
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Hi Laura,
Thanks for the recommendations. I believe both of those acute rehab facilities are on the list and we are exploring the options as a family.
Thanks!!
-Liz
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Sep 28, 2018 - 01:16pm PT
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Best wishes bump for Bernadette!
Send in that money, folks!
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Moof
Big Wall climber
Orygun
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Sep 28, 2018 - 03:06pm PT
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Best wishes on a long and hard road ahead!
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zip
Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
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Sep 28, 2018 - 07:13pm PT
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From GoFundMe Page update.
Bern is steadily improving. The medical professionals are hoping to move her to a traumatic brain injury rehab center in the near future although she needs to pass a few tests first. We are waiting to hear more.
In the meantime, Simone from Joshua Tree is working with a media team to put together get well videos for Bernadette from friends and family around the country. Videos preferable filmed in landscapes that are about 3-20 secs long are great. The media people want to put them all together and show B. Thank for your time and effort if you choose to take part in this project.
It would be best if they could be emailed to Hannah: hannah_schwalbe@partner.nps.gov
I’m headed to Hawaii this week, and definitely gonna send a video.
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silentone
Mountain climber
wisconsin
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Sep 29, 2018 - 11:56pm PT
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Bump for Bern......I don't know you but you sound like one of the good ones.....hoping for the best possible outcome and sending healing vibes out to you and all who know you.
Paul
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zip
Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
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10/02 Update:
Hi all,
Bern is having more surgery today to further repair her right foot. Please keep her in your thoughts.
Also, we are reviewing options of a long-term acute rehab facility that specialize in traumatic brain injuries. If anyone has advice and or thoughts, please feel free to email me.
-Liz
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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I'll be in the park from the 7th to like the 15th... somewhere in hidden valley probably. I'll have a big pot of coffee for anyone that wants some. lets hang out... feeling a certain way as I'm getting ready to head there for work...
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Skeptimistic
Mountain climber
La Mancha
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1) Casa Colina Hospital & Centers for Healthcare - Located in Pomona, an excellent Acute Rehab Center
I also am a PT specializing in TBI. Wholly agree with Dr Wong.
Be strong & work hard! You have the support of the whole climbing community; let us know how else we can help!
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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winter season JT GD?
Been thinking a bunch about Bernadette. Beaming lots of good thoughts and kind things to her and the folks (YOU) what support her. It could be any one of us.
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mynameismud
climber
backseat
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Get well soon and the best to you and yours. Keep in mind you can surpass what the doctors tell you is your best prognosis. My brain injury can still be seen in an MRI image 35 years later and I am doing alright. It is a long road but just keep at it and read and listen to books as much as possible. The brain is a crazy thing. I suspect there a number of individuals on this forum that have far exceeded what their doctors thought possible.
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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I have a friend who had a series of strokes following an aortal rupture.
The doctors fixed his heart but Trevor had to teach himself how to read, write, and play the guitar again. The funny thing is that for about a year he had no short term memory but could remember details about climbs we did together in the 80's. The brain can rewire itself to an amazing degree.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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It's a stretch, but Craig Hospital in Denver is very highly reputed for
rehab. Brain injury and more.
Hang in there, Bernadette, we're all thinking about you and sending
best wishes!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, all...
as to zip'a post...
yes-- here is a repeat, for any that want to be part of the video...
From GoFundMe Page update.
Bern is steadily improving. The medical professionals are hoping to move her to a traumatic brain injury rehab center in the near future although she needs to pass a few tests first. We are waiting to hear more.
In the meantime, Simone from Joshua Tree is working with a media team to put together get well videos for Bernadette from friends and family around the country. Videos preferable filmed in landscapes that are about 3-20 secs long are great. The media people want to put them all together and show B. Thank for your time and effort if you choose to take part in this project.
It would be best if they could be emailed to Hannah: hannah_schwalbe@partner.nps.gov
I’m headed to Hawaii this week, and definitely gonna send a video.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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mynameismud wrote:
My brain injury can still be seen in an MRI image 35 years later and I am doing alright. I can attest to this being true, as we were climbing partners for many (good) years.
As I recall, your injury was a motorcycle accident where you couldn't make a turn and hit the corner of a building with your head (maybe with no helmet).
You sometimes have difficulty with short term memory, like walking into a room and not remembering why you did
(I have the same problem sometimes but I call it old age).
There are workarounds like keeping a lab notebook to refresh your memory.
Let's hope that Bernadette can recover to the extent you did - most people would not even know you had a brain injury.
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Rudder
Trad climber
Costa Mesa, CA
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Just thinking about Bernadette.
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zip
Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
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Latest update:
Hi all,
Bern is moving facilities today. I do not yet have her room information but please reach out in a day or two if you’d like to visit.
Thanks,
Liz
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the museum
Trad climber
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Oct 13, 2018 - 06:04pm PT
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Bump
Best wishes to Bernadette and everyone involved.
the museum
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Oct 13, 2018 - 06:50pm PT
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Liz...is she still at Desert Regional, or a new facility?
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Oct 13, 2018 - 09:33pm PT
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hey there say, liz...
also, please, an address for cards??
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