After 42 days, Evelyn finally got to go outside for some fresh air. One of the challenges with the Berlin Heart is that it can only be unplugged...

Big milestone for Evelyn today, she's officially NG tube free! She was nervous leading up to having it pulled, but she was incredibly brave and handled it like...

Friday's procedure went smoothly, and Evelyn is adjusting well to her new Berlin Heart system. One challenge is that the machine can only be unplugged for about 30...

Evelyn had another good day today. All of the daily PT and movement is really paying off. We spent part of the day making Father's Day crafts, and...

Evelyn had another really good day today. She left her room for therapy, walked around the unit, and only needed a few short breaks in her wheelchair. Watching...

With everything happening over the last few days, I held off on posting an update. Today was a big day for Evelyn. First, she had her arterial line...

No big updates, but sometimes the biggest victories don't come from test results, scans, or medications. To say I'm proud is an understatement. Today, Evelyn started walking. After...

This week has been relatively uneventful, which is something we're very thankful for. Evelyn's team continues to slowly wean her medications while working to find the right balance between...

She worked with physical and occupational therapy and was able to sit on the edge of the bed for 10 minutes with support. She also stood up with...

Evelyn keeps getting better and stronger every day. This evening she wanted to turn on her karaoke machine, and she danced her little booty off right in her...