Wednesday, July 18, 2007

icecreams

i was lucky enough to share some coldstones with Anna and Chris yesterday. i am absolutely floored by these incredible people with tremendous and boundless will... i am so happy to be in and around LA this summer and hope to share more icecreams and time on the beach, too.

Tahoe Baby Tahoe

Hey Christopher,
Didn't know if you'd check your message here or on your phone first, but I got the go ahead on the house we talked about. Oh yeah, and thanks for the advance notice......(Chris calls me and says, "by the way, Anna and I need a place to move in by this Saturday...) CLASSIC....... Can't wait to see you guys. Safe travels.
Les

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Donations

I want to thank everyone so much for all of your caring, interest, time and donations. You have made it possible for Chris to start getting some of the things he needs and programs he wants to take part in.

I have set up a fund in honor of Chris for all of your wonderful donations. This way everyones gifts will be tax deductible and those people wanting to help out with fund raisers will be given assistance.

Donations can be given on-line, by phone, or by mail. Checks should be made payable to

NTAF Southwest Spinal Cord Injury Fund
Memo: In Honor of Chris Oberle

Please send them to

NTAF
150 N. Radnor Chester Road, Suite F-120
Radnor, PA 19087


online:
www.catastrophicfund.org

phone:
800 624 8399

This is a great way for all of us to give to Chris. The money raised here can only be used towards Chris' recovery. Additionally, if anyone is wanting to help Chris by having a fund raiser, NTAF is available with ideas and assistance. (More information about deductions can be found on their website, and they are very helpful on the phone.)

Thank you so much again. Your generosity is making the world of difference to Chris.

project walk

I finished my first week at project walk, and met alot of really great people. The trainers there are patient and very focused on getting something from my legs. Also, the other patients have been helpful with tips on living in a wheelchair. One of the tips: use an office chair in the rooms that your wheelchair will not fit in, was so obvious and will be very useful. Whatever my outcome from Project Walk, I am sure to leave there much stronger than when I arrived, and for sure if I am to be active again I need to be alot stronger and more balanced with my upperbody.
I am staying with Anna right now, while I try to find my own place. She has been great. I rely on her for getting everywhere. We stayed at Anna's parent's place in La Jolla over the weekend, so that I could be closer to Project Walk, and it was very relaxing we watched the "Copa" and went swimming in the pool. I was able to take a short breath before, this weeks, massive pile of paperwork, doctor search, medical supply hunting and apartment and car finding. It has been almost three months since the accident and I am just now getting to a place where I can start catching up with everything. The help I have received from everyone has been so helpful, I am not sure how I would be getting by and receiving more training without it.
Thanks again everyone.

Monday, July 16, 2007

Just sayin Hi

Well I just wanted to say "hi" and ask how you're doing? We took Madison and got a laptop for her, I will let her tell you what she got. Over the weekend Tim and Joseph started up the mustang!!! They are on a time crunch because the car show is this weekend- they aren't entering it but they want to be able to drive it out there. Joseph will be updating you on the experience of restoring a car!! So be ready for another "book". I will have him post pics of it... next time you're here he'll have to take you for a ride in it. well take care- we're thinkin of ya!!

Shawna