I miss my son’s voice. When I say that, I don’t mean the baby voice when he started jabbering, or any variation of that. No, I literally mean that I miss his voice. His actual…
Greene Does Greenville – Hall of Fame Induction
What hopefully proves to be our last Greenville trip of 2023 is in the books, with Hall of Fame-worthy aspects sprinkled throughout the two-day visit. Day 1 This visit had been on the books since…
Greene Does Greenville: A Serial Solution
Earlier this week was our latest trip to Greenville, SC, and to Shriners Children’s Greenville. Thankfully, this was a scheduled trip and was not a repeat of our last 12-hour round-trip visit. Thankfully, by using…
The Next Step Forward with an Eye Gaze Device
As parents, we’re conditioned to expect and anticipate certain milestones from our children. We eagerly anticipate their first words, the sweet “mama” and “dada”. Those wobbly first steps towards independence. Harrison has and continues to…
Greene Does Greenville: The Boy Wonder
September has been a busy month, as we just made our third trip to Shriners Children’s Greenville this month. Similar to our last visit, this latest, impromptu visit came with a few firsts. Such as…
Greene Does Greenville: Red Leg Casts
Faster than we might have anticipated, we found ourselves embarking on our 21st journey to Greenville Shriners. The rushed timing, while unexpected, didn’t affect our usual cocktail of stress, determination, and optimism If I were…
Greene Does Greenville: The Next Milestone
Our 20th visit to Shriners Children’s Greenville is in the books. Twenty trips, of varying degrees of stress or relief. Over 11,000 miles, all driven towards the next step, the next milestone. Our 20th trip…
Reflecting on AMC Awareness Day (and Month) 2023
I wrote a post last year, after AMC Awareness Day had passed, reflecting back on it, and comparing it to our first AMC Awareness Day. I actually had full intentions of doing the same this…
The Unpredictable Emotions of Fathering a Disabled Child
As a father to a disabled son, I am still learning to navigate the unpredictable emotions of grief and guilt that accompany this journey. Yesterday, we were at Disney World, a place of magic and…
AMC Awareness Day 2023!
Yes, I know; I’m a few days late on this post. AMC Awareness Day was June 30th, and today is July 2nd. What can I say? I’ve been busy! Yes, I could have prewritten a…
June 3rd is World Clubfoot Day
Along with Arthrogryposis Awareness, June is also Clubfoot Awareness Month. Every year on June 3rd, individuals, organizations, and healthcare professionals around the globe unite to celebrate World Clubfoot Day. This significant day shines a light…
Shriners Children’s Lexington Hospital – Strike 3
I am not one to say negative things about a place or people, especially one such as a children’s hospital, but after experiencing the treatment we’ve received at Greenville Shriners and the high bar that…