This is Irene with Ashley at the Christmas Brunch December 11, 2008. Ashley will not longer be helper after the first of the year.


Mom goes to speech therapy twice a week. Fran Tucker is the coordinator for the Aphasia Conversation connection at Barens-Jewish Exentded Care. She recruits students from the various universities to help her each sememster. If you would every want to make a donation in memory of someone they are welcomed. Make all donation to Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation and designate it is to go for "After Stroke Back to Living fund (#6239). If you want the family to be notified of your donation please include their name and address. Mail to Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation 1001 Highlands Plaza Drive West,Suite 140 Mail Stop 84-84-100 St. Louis, MO 63110


Look who is in town. he even showed up for the party. Gladys Smith is far left. Very delightful lady. Just turned 70 this years. Highly educated, many accomplishments and was struck down with a stroke. In September we attended her daughter's pin on ceremony of making Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy.

You decided. Looks to me like she is trying to convince Santa that she has been a good girl this year. Look at that mischievious smile.

One thing for sure she has worked very hard this year to regain all the stroke took away from her. Here we are 16 months down the road and it's amazing how well she is doing.