This page is designed to share updates with friends and family concerning Kathleen Davey's ongoing struggle to overcome the debilitating effects she suffers from due to a cardiac arrest. Kathleen and her family appreciate your support.
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- Global Ischemia Foundation
- Get Well Kathleen Website
- Anoxic Injury Research
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- Chris Barnes' (who had a cardiac arrest also) site
- Tori Schimanski (who is a 16year old girl with anoxic brain injury traveling to China for stem cell therapy)
- Chad Kunis' (who had an anoxic brain injury) site
- California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
- McKnight Brain Institute
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009
7/7/09
Kathleen had a bit of cake for her birthday and Rachel and Mike came to visit her for dinner. Samie was away for a backpacking trip muck like her mother did when she was younger.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
6/24/09
Kathleen has a family reunion this weekend which she will not attend. Hopefully she will receive some visits from family members and in some fashion feel their love on the way to Hollister.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
5/28/09
Samie has experienced a really tough few months. The loss of our close friend monster rich followed by her 11 year old friend Alexis were very difficult. For a time she retreated into melancholy but recently seems to have emerged and wrote this beautiful poem for Alexis:
I remember when we used to play,
Each and every sun-filled day.
With a smile, sweet as honey,
You: as animated as a bunny.
You would laugh as we would run
And we would have so much fun.
Just yesterday, we were playing ball;
Our big, bad Griggins won it all.
Then, Magic came along,
And without you days seemed so long.
The sky began to gray.
Alexis, please don't fade away.
I will search for someone as sweet as you.
An impossible task; unrealistic, too.
As I look up to the big blue sky
I wish that I could fly,
And once more see you today
To give softball one last play.
~ Samie Davey
I remember when we used to play,
Each and every sun-filled day.
With a smile, sweet as honey,
You: as animated as a bunny.
You would laugh as we would run
And we would have so much fun.
Just yesterday, we were playing ball;
Our big, bad Griggins won it all.
Then, Magic came along,
And without you days seemed so long.
The sky began to gray.
Alexis, please don't fade away.
I will search for someone as sweet as you.
An impossible task; unrealistic, too.
As I look up to the big blue sky
I wish that I could fly,
And once more see you today
To give softball one last play.
~ Samie Davey
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Mother's Day
The girls were busy nearly all day with sporting events but got to see their mom and deliver presents in the afternoon. Rachie and Samie read poems to her and then went swimming in the back yard to relax.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
5/5/09
Kathleen continues in good health. Samie had part of her cold pool party in the backyard last Saturday. Unfortunately, Kathleen seems to be left out of family functions and visits more and more often. Its so hard to know if she registers anything after years of effort on our (and certainly her) part. The girls seem to need to move on now and rarely visit. I do not force the issue as I do not want to build resentment. I know Kathleen would understand and wish the best for the girls. Last week was a hard one as Mike attended the funeral of a good friend of Kathleen and the girls. Rich fought bravely against cancer and will be missed. Michelle and Lucy are in our whole family's thoughts
Saturday, April 25, 2009
4/25/09
Mike and the kids went to see a very close friend, Rich, and his family last weekend. Fighting through cancer Rich was still lucid, brave, and funny. We received the horrible news last night. Rich will be missed. I think I can imagine what Michelle is going through right now. It is so unfair. Michelle and Lucy are in our thoughts.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
3/31/09
No new news on Kathleen. The girls and Mike went over to watch the last Stanford game with her and she is getting frequent visits from her mom and getting out about town more often nowadays.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
3/13/09
Congratulations to President Obama who opened up stem cell research to all types. Now lets get some more funding. Kathleen is doing fine and enjoying going out places on the weekend.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
1/26/09
Kathleen had a little trouble over the weekend with a slight fever and she felt ill but is doing better now. She doubtlessly enjoyed the sleepover by her daughters.
Friday, January 23, 2009
1/24/09
Samie says, "Dad its not an anniversary... call it something else." 5 Years. Sadness. The rest of us are learning to rebuild.
1/22/09
Girls are back from the Inauguration. What a treat for them to witness history in frigid DC.
Monday, January 12, 2009
1/12/09
Kathleen went to church and the farmer's market Sunday morning. It was a beautiful day.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
1/8/09
Happy New Year! Kathleen has been remarkably healthy this winter so far. We are hoping that continues. The girls are enjoying a brief respite from their athletic endeavors but aren't exactly thrilled to be back in school.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
12/24/08
Kathleen got a visit from her sick daughters who had to stand by the door and later a long visit from her sister, brother-in-law and nieces and nephews. Together they watched part of the polar express and really enjoyed the time together. Kathleen is well but status quo with this time last year. Though she isn't physically well, we are certainly hopeful that she is spiritually as well as can be.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
12/21/08
Thursday, November 27, 2008
11/27/08
Kathleen came over and had dinner across the street with the girls. It was a wonderful, low stress day with family and close friends. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Kathleen has been fairly healthy since her bout with sickness earlier, but has been throwing up more than normal.
Friday, November 21, 2008
11/19/08
The girls had a great time "staying over" last Friday with mommy for a sleepover. Maria, the caregiver took good care of the girls and they kissed mommy goodnight sweetly.
Monday, October 20, 2008
10/20/08
Kathleen has been sick. She has been on oxygen off and on and coughing quite often.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
10/16/08
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
10/15/08
Sunday, October 12, 2008
10/12/08
Saturday, October 11, 2008
10/11/08
Letters pleading for help with similar situations continue to trickle in years after Kathleen's traumatic event. I feel powerless to help for the most part as there still isnt a solution and stem cell help seems even further away. Just feeling a bit melancholy tonight.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
10/1/08
Very soon, Mike and the girls will be moving across the street. It was a long and agonizing journey to get to this point, but I think it is the right choice. Kathleen will stay in our current house and continue to receive the excellent one on one care she has been given. The move across the street will give the girls and I some semblance of normalcy (and they will get to visit their mom often, and on their terms).
Sunday, September 21, 2008
9/19/08
Nothing new to report. Kathleen continues to maintain the status quo and the girls are involved with multiple sports and activities during the weeekend and school during the week.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
8/15/08
Another anniversary passes (16th) without change or hope. Perhaps in another lifetime.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
8/4/08
Mike and the girls returned from a wonderful 2 week trip to Costa Rica and gave mommy a big hug and a present. The girls had a great time (other than Rachel breaking her arm) and returned filled with stories to tell there friends about. Thanks to those who came to visit Kathleen while we were away.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
7/14/08
The girls returned from BC where their former nanny, Trish, married Sean Denison in a beautiful ceremony in Nelson. Unexpectedly the girls were flower girls and performed their duties admirably.
Kathleen had a minor scare when her feeding tube popped out but the caregiver and her mom were able to put it back in. Kathleen seems fine now.
Kathleen had a minor scare when her feeding tube popped out but the caregiver and her mom were able to put it back in. Kathleen seems fine now.
Monday, July 07, 2008
7/8/08
There will be a fundraiser at Fresh Choice (Westgate) tonight between 4-9 to benefit the Global Ischemia Foundation. Come join us and support research to help brain injuries.
Sunday, July 06, 2008
7/6/08
Kathleen had a subdued birthday today with a few well wishers stopping by and the kids bringing mommy presents and spending some time with her playing Monopoly.
Saturday, July 05, 2008
7/5/08
The girls had a really nice 4th of July filled with friends and fireworks.
One week from today, the girls former nanny, Trisha, is getting married to Sean Denison.
Tomorrow is Kathleen's 5th birthday 'celebration' since her accident. As usual, there still doesn't seem like much to celebrate but the girls and I are going shopping today for some goodies for her.
One week from today, the girls former nanny, Trisha, is getting married to Sean Denison.
Tomorrow is Kathleen's 5th birthday 'celebration' since her accident. As usual, there still doesn't seem like much to celebrate but the girls and I are going shopping today for some goodies for her.
Monday, June 23, 2008
6/23/08
Congrats to Samie and Rachie's softball teams who both finished 2nd in their respective tournaments over the weekend. Both teams went 5-1 and Samie pitched well in 2 games.
Kathleen spent today outside in the backyard and was able to taste the juice of some of our wonderful cherries. She even swallowed appropriately. :)
Kathleen spent today outside in the backyard and was able to taste the juice of some of our wonderful cherries. She even swallowed appropriately. :)
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
6/9/08
Kathleen was able to have a good visit from her sister and her family this past weekend. Sunday and Monday, however, Kathleen vomited several times and looked miserable. Nobody else in the house has been sick and her room is cool so it seems a little strange. Hopefully she will feel better today.
Adult Neurogenesis may be even more active than previously thought.
The Saratoga Basketball Camp commences next week to benefit the Global Ischemia Foundation.
Adult Neurogenesis may be even more active than previously thought.
The Saratoga Basketball Camp commences next week to benefit the Global Ischemia Foundation.
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