Great Progress!

Sam has passed a new milestone. If you take time to check out this video you will see him actually walking in a pool of water. He has 5 pound ankle weights on each leg to keep his legs from floating up. He is picking them up using his abs, hip flexers, and some thigh,moving them forward against the water, and dropping his foot back down. He can tell when it hits the pool bottom. He has also been able to do some flexing of his thigh and can feel some sensations in his right calf. He is quite proud of this accomplishment and continues to work very hard at therapy. After a few months of little to no changes, he has had some significant changes over the last month.

There is still a long way to go and much work ahead, but at least we are seeing some progress. Sam continues to have a positive attitude.

We also have some video of some horseback therapy he has been doing on Mondays. This has a positive effect on his trunk control.

Sam has also passed his last drivers test and will get his license on May 31. We put hand controls in my Honda Pilot and he LOVES driving it. He is able to hop in the front seat, break down his chair and put it in the passenger seat or even behind him if needed. We continue to be impressed with all he is able to do. Now we are working to find him some more work for the summer.

Thank you for your continued prayers for Sam. Now check out the videos below.

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