Katlyn's Climb

Good morning Katlyn’s well wishers,
Kate was never much for getting up at 3 am to go Christmas shopping the day after Thanksgiving.  So we slept in until 7. Actually she had an awesome night of sleep, only waking when the nurses changed her position. She is really relaxed and at peace, the prayers are working. [...]

I want to thank each of you who continue to support Katlyn through this website.  Kate was crying and a bit uncomfortable the other night and as soon as I started reading to her she calmed down, she was so quite, a couple times she would close her eyes.   I would say (jokingly)  “If I’m [...]

Her father really seems to have captured what we are feeling about Katlyn in the last post.  She has been through so much these last 6 months and yet she continues to climb.  The plan was to be discharged back to Schenectady today yet due to some complications after her surgery Katlyn needed to undergo [...]

Good Evening Katlyn Climb fans,
Our little trooper is making a steady recovery from her surgery. There is always hurdles along the way and she is jumping them one at a time. I can tell you not just from being her father but eye witnessing the true grit this kid is made of. Even though she can’t [...]

Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.  We arrived in Syracuse around 10:45, they took her in for surgery shortly after 1 and they were done around 3:45.  The surgery went well, no complications.  Dr. Hall the neurosurgeon seemed very pleased and said the plate was the best fit he’s ever had. She looks so [...]

Wow, I can’t believe the day has come.  It has been a busy couple days here in Schenectady in anticipation for our big move today with the packing, thanking her therapists for all they have done and saying our goodbyes.  It has been emotional, I think even for Kate.  Katlyn’s attending physician seemed very pleased [...]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for a much needed night of laughs. What a great way to start the weekend.  Mr. Central Square was a hit to all who planned and participated .  Thank you to Ms. Heath, Nikki Forbes and Julia Wisner for organizing an event to benefit and honor Katlyn.  To Chris Hills and Pat Stewart [...]

Happy Veteran’s Day to all and a special thank you to all who served for this fine country.  To our fan club serving in Iraq, THANK YOU and BE SAFE!
We had two really good days down here, as she continues to use her head switch to communicate, at times.  We certainly have a lot of [...]

Katlyn’s DECA classmates have been planning an event for nearly 6 months now.  Well the time has come to show our support for all their hard work and dedication to Katlyn throughout the last 6 1/2 months.  Male High School students will be competing in a variety of events in hopes to earn the title [...]

Again, sorry no post for a week, but Yeah the computers fixed, so no excuses for next week.  It was a good week in Schenectady.  She got another 13 out of 23 on her test this week.  Appetite is still really good, lovin the pureed foods that great-gram and grandma are sending down.  Her nurse [...]