This past weekend showed more improvement for Lance & Carla. Carla is making steady progress in movement, eating, walking, and is gaining strength knowing that Lance is improving as well. She visits him at the entry to his room and makes him smile. The regimen of healing is exhausting but she is determined. They clearly give each other strength so vital to recovery.

Lance continues to have some complications but is improving as well. He is alert and attempts to communicate with only his eyebrows and silent lips. It was great to see the real Lance in his eyes again but very frustrating to know that he has so much to say and has to keep silent. I'm really bad at the multiple choice game in trying to interpret his lips but it's great to know that his brain is working and it's just a matter of time. Either today or tomorrow the doctor plans to exchange his current trach. for a slightly smaller one which will allow him to talk a bit! He is mostly able to breathe without the ventilator but at times they do need to assist him with oxygen again. His lungs are getting stronger and he's gaining momentum in his battle with the pneumonia. I know that being able to see Carla has assisted him greatly in his own healing journey.

And thanks to all who partiipated in the "Star Trek II Wrath of Khan" fundraising evening Monday, hosting it, working it, and/or attending. I know L&C would have loved to be there with us all but it will be fun relaying the descriptions to them. Again, the support and love expressed there surpassed any expectations I could have envisioned, and your kindness and generosity continues to amaze me. Thank you all and keep praying!

Thank you again for the updates. I look for them every day, and it touches me every time to know that both of them are improving.

I look for them every day, too. Glad to see when they're there and that they've got news like this. I'm so glad that Lance and Carla have been getting better, even if it is slowly.