"…. more awake and more responsive then ever."
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, PARAMEDIC BRYAN STOW has made some remarkable progress in his recovery lately. Stow came to the attention of the fire and EMS community back in April when he was attacked and savagely beaten at the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball stadium. See FossilMedic's reports on Firegeezer HERE and HERE.
The latest entry posted on his family website says that he is moving his arms on command and speaking some words now:
On Wednesday, we were also told that Bryan had his speaking valve on his trach and when the speech therapists asked his first and last name, he said them. The ST asked what his daughter’s name was and he said, "Tabby". She asked what that was short for and he said, "Tabitha". She then asked what his son’s name was and he said, "Tyler".
Today, the Speech Therapist was working with him again and asked him what his birthday was. Bryan then said, "2/12/1969". With the valve on, he told Erin he loved her, and, while Erin was videotaping it for Bonnie, he said, "Hi," and "Bonnie", when asked to say it. Also, Dave was holding up pictures of Tyler and Tabitha and Bryan said, "I would like to see them."
We are blown away with all of this. Literally one day we got some facial responses and the next, he’s talking. His voice is gravelly and you have to be close to hear him, but he is talking.
This is remarkable progress. Best wishes to Bryan and his caring family.
Hat tip: Mark D.
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Also on FireGeezer…
- One of Brian Stow’s Attacker Arrested – May 23, 2011
- Catch Bryan Stow’s attackers – May 13, 2011
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