Dear friends, neighbors and members of the Missoula County Medical Community,
When our lives changed dramatically on Nov. 16, 2019 due to Diann’s stroke, dozens upon dozens of individuals rushed to aid our family. First responders arrived and in quick succession so did the ambulance crew, doctors, nurses and hospital staff. Friends allowed me to stay in their homes in Missoula. Others in Condon cared for our dogs, safeguarded our home and many traveled in from the Swan Valley to offer hopeful messages and give us the benefit of our communities’ spirit and love. Those who couldn’t travel to the hospital or the subsequent care center sent cards and letters of encouragement and support. We will never forget the outpouring of sympathy and heartfelt communication we received and continue to receive almost daily.
On arriving home following months of Diann’s physical, speech and occupational therapy, we received home cooked meals and all sorts of help installing equipment designed for safety, comfort and rehabilitation. Others teamed up to arrange regular visits so that we might exercise the dogs and prevent Diann from falling.
In short, we are indebted up to our eyeballs on many fronts and more in love with the place where we live and the people we live among. Hopefully the pandemic will end soon and we can be more socially active and able to see, visit with and thank everyone involved with Diann’s progress and improving recovery.
But for now let us say THANK YOU KIND PEOPLE.......THE Swan Valley ROCKS!!!!!
Sincerely,
Mike Childs and Diann Ericson
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