Fun fact: dad can sing songs with amazing clarity. Well, none of our family members can carry a tune, but you get what I mean.
Today he sang "Row, row, row your boat" during PT, and afterward he sang "Happy Birthday" to Cheyenne. Apparently the right brain, which was undamaged, stores all the music. It's amazing: after going for almost two weeks without hearing a word from him, here he is articulating the words from a song with comparative ease. Fascinating. In any event, we plan to use this as a tool during his recovery.
More to come tomorrow.
Love this picture!! April Diehl
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear of the steady and encouraging progress being made by Uncle Chuck! The brain is an amazing organ and it will undoubtedly continue to recover steadily. My good high school friend had a very similar incident (lesion location and speed to ER care). His biggest frustration was language - connecting words he wanted to say with his mouth. After working regularly with a speech therapist, he has had nearly full recovery. Fingers crossed for a similar outcome here!
ReplyDeletePlease keep the updates coming - they are great.
Love from the entire Diehl crew - Jeff
Thank you for the picture and updates. Love reading about Uncle Chuck's progress. Thinking about you and your family from across the miles.
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Thanks for the continued progress reports on Chuck and the family.
ReplyDeleteThe picture posted is great.
We will keep you and yours in our prayers.
Thanks for the continued progress reports on Chuck and the family.
ReplyDeleteThe picture posted is great.
We will keep you and yours in our prayers.
Looking good Chuck!!! And Ellie too! Keep up the hard work and keep singing!! Wish we were there. Thinking of you and virtual hugs!!! Tim and Pam
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