Kerrie Update for Sept 21, 2014

Kerrie continues to exceed all expectations and continues to improve.  She is still at Kessler and has benefitted from their excellent care.  She is increasingly awake during her therapy sessions and interacts more and more with visitors.  Her verbal activity continues to improve and she is responding regularly to commands.  A number of her caregivers … Read more

Kerrie Update for Sept 1, 2014

Kerrie has continued to make improvements at Kessler over the past two weeks.  Her children have been able to make additional visits and they have gone very well.  Both Kerrie and the children have responded very positively to the visits.  Their insurance company (Horizon) has requested regular status updates but thankfully has not denied coverage since … Read more

Kerrie Update for Aug 16, 2014

Thursday (8/14) was a good day – Kerrie was reunited with her children and they had a wonderful visit at Kessler.  Glenn acted on the advice of a child psychologist in carefully planning the visit and it went extremely well.  The children were excited to see Kerrie and she responded very positively and unmistakably connected … Read more

Kerrie Update for Aug 6, 2014

We received news uesterday that Horizon Blue Cross Blue Sheild (BCBS) accepted Kessler’s appeal but only authorized Kerrie until Friday (8/8).  Kessler must provide an update on her condition and if Horizon denies again Kerrie may have to be moved as early as Monday. We are working closely with Kessler and others to justify keeping … Read more

Kerrie Update for Aug 5, 2014

We need your help.  We were informed yesterday that Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield of New Jersey has denied future coverage for Kerrie at Kessler and is forcing her to be discharged to a sub-acute facility (they asked that she be discharged by 8/7). One might think that this is a positive step in recovery, but … Read more

Kerrie Update for July 26, 2014

7/21 marked five weeks that Kerrie has been at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, NJ and we felt this was a good time to provide a detailed update on her condition and prognosis and describe ways that you may be able to help.  We apologize for the delay since the last update … Read more

Kerrie Update for July 8, 2014

Kerrie completed her third week at Kessler yesterday and has been getting excellent care and specialized treatment to help her regain consciousness.  She has made some small improvements but has not yet woken up.  She continues to receive several hours of physical and occupational therapy per day and has been receiving specialized drug therapy to … Read more

Kerrie Update for June 29, 2014

Kerrie completed her second week at Kessler and has shown progress.  She continues to receive several hours of intensive physical and occupational therapy along with other treatments to help her recover to a fully conscious state. Kerrie has improved in certain areas since she arrived and has demonstrated progress but is still not yet fully … Read more

Kerrie Update for June 21, 2014

Kerrie was transferred to the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, NJ on Monday, 6/16.  Since then she has been receiving intensive treatments designed to help her emerge from the coma.  She has been receiving three hours of physical and occupational therapy in addition to specialized treatments involving light and other sensory stimuli.  She … Read more

Kerrie Update for June 15, 2014

Kerrie continues to make small improvements and we are currently planning for her transfer to the Center for Brain Injury Rehabilitation at the Kessler Institute in West Orange, NJ.  Depending on her condition she may be transferred this coming week. Kerrie has been getting great care at Valley Hospital and we are looking forward to … Read more