For the past 5 years she has waged her own battle with health issues.
Her days have been filled with treatments, Dr visits, medications and hair loss. There have been days when I don't know how she finds the energy to even get out of bed. Through it all she faces each day with a positive attitude and a sense of moving forward.
This past September she had surgery. Her recovery has been slow. She now has a "drop foot" to deal with above other issues. Mobility has been compromised.
A drop foot means she has no control over movement from the ankle down on her left foot.A brace is necessary to hold the foot at a 45 degree angle -- as it should be. A brace was made for her.
Anne's daughter (made from the same genes) wouldn't accept that this could be the only solution. She went online and found a much better alternative.
Against all odds she continues to improve.
Life now has new props. This is "Rollie"
Many in Ann's position would opt for a mobile scooter. Not Anne. She says she needs to stay in shape!
She has a love hate relationship with this prop. Although she hates depending on support she realizes a fall would be devastating so she forges on without complaint.
New shoes were also necessary. Something to give plenty of support and allow the brace to do it's job.
We may move a little slower but that's ok .... who needs to rush anyway.
Ann's comfy sandals are packed away ...... for now.
She is optimistic that she will be able to wear them some day soon.
She hopes to get back to pool exercise classes soon too.
No boundaries to hold her back.
Life is what you make of it. Anne deals with the lemons and the roses!
She is an example for us all.
Thanks for a great visit Anne and Ron.
Hope we can do it again soon.
Tomorrow we head north.
Snow will be fun .... right??
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