Right around the corner is the 2 year anniversary of Todd’s original injury. We are hanging in there and more in love than ever, “It’s true, I have a great deal of affection for you!”, Todd says. We continue on with outpatient therapy and have begun hippotherapy once a week. Hippotherapy is so great for some one like Todd and many other individuals with disabilities. It is on horseback and we do it in Marin County! It really helps the progress in his other therapies….. and is amazing for the soul! For those of you who didn’t know, Todd has a background in riding as a young man. He rode Hunter Jumper on a horse named Rexie back in his Kansas Days! That explains a little doesn’t it! 😉 “The horse ranch is amazing!” and the team at Halleck Creek in Nicasio are tops. We continue to work hard but are also looking ahead and exploring what our future may have in store for us.
I want to call you attention to an independent documentary called
Life.Support.Music
http://www.lifesupportmusic.org/
This film documents from the beginning the brain injury of artist/musician in New York and his survival. It is one of the best accounts that we have encountered and amazingly similar to what Todd has endured. It also highlights the support of the community to which he belonged much like we have seen and experienced first hand.
For a brief period of time it can be viewed on line in its entirety through PBS. Here is the link. Please don’t hesistate, it is sooo worth it.
http://video.pbs.org/video/1174469056/program/1154485580
For Todd who has no memory of this period of his life, it has helped him gain a unique perspective on what he has survived. It might for you as well.
It seems to be one of the most common questions asked of Todd when we meet with a long lost friends. “What do you remember from Amsterdam and your accident?”
And the answer is …….
“Nothing.”
September 3, 2009 at 9:39 am
Such good news, always glad to read about Todd’s progress. Miss him so.
Love from Kansas
September 3, 2009 at 3:23 pm
I don’t remember when I started reading this blog. Probably about the time of the accident. I think Amacher sent me. Anyway, I watched the video and am cheering you and Todd on.
September 4, 2009 at 11:25 am
Horses and Todd – how wonderful!
September 15, 2009 at 11:08 am
Hi Todd and Alex … thanks for the update. Been thinking about you two and wondering how you are. The horse back riding sounds wonderful … just the pure physicality of it, being on a horse and being outdoors can be such a joy. Glad you are moving and moving forward!
October 27, 2009 at 9:51 pm
I started reading about Todd shortly after his accident. I’d been reading BoingBoing and saw Todd’s picture and was struck by his resemblance to my much loved uncle. Dimples and all! I lost track for awhile but relocated the blog a couple of days ago. I was SO HAPPY and amazed to read about Todd’s (and Alex’s) miracle. The two of you are so blessed to have each other and such incredible friends and family. May God (or whoever your Higher Power is) continue to bless you both and continue to heal Todd’s mind and body and keep Alex’s reserve of love and spiritedness full.
October 28, 2009 at 9:21 am
sweets! I told my class about you guys last month, because we can all learn from this great act of love, recovering and support!
I think they liked it!
i did..
I am so proud..!!
xx T.
November 6, 2009 at 7:02 pm
This is a genuinely inspiring site. Keep on keeping on Todd. -will
January 22, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Todd, want to wish you a Happy Birthday (a few days early). Think of you often.
Much love, Becky
January 24, 2010 at 9:17 am
Another birthday wish from Austria, every day I go past a photo from 1996 with Todd and the rest of the “Rearview Mirror to Reality” team and think of you!
Hope you are well,
xx
tim
September 15, 2010 at 9:58 pm
hi, alex. i would love to hear how you and todd are doing. you don’t know me, but i’m a friend of a friend and attended a fundraiser. hope life is still filled with adventures and joy for the two of you.
January 23, 2012 at 4:16 am
As today is Todd’s birthday, 53rd I think, I wanted to wish him all the best in this only way I have that I hope a message gets through.
Thinking of you Todd, from the Outer Harbour in Port Adelaide, as we fiddle together a ridiculous boat from leftovers and junk. You would love this nonsense!
XX
Tim Boykett
June 8, 2014 at 4:20 pm
I am a friend of Todd’s from Kansas. I was listening to a song from when I knew him and googled his name. Came across the startling news he had been terribly injured. If there is any news or if someone would contact me, I would very much appreciate it. Cheryl