Deja vu all over again

Deja vu all over again

Dear Family & Friends: Today, we admitted Ollie to Children’s Hospital of Orange County.  He was here for 7 weeks in late 2009.  The doctors did not feel it was safe for him to travel, so we had no choice but to re-admit him to CHOC. Once we stabilize Ollie...
Setback

Setback

Dear Family & Friends: The doctors have not approved Ollie for transport via a commercial airline because of his serious medical condition. They want him transported via medevac. His insurance carrier has not approved this expense. We have filed an appeal. The...
Ollie Update

Ollie Update

Dear Family & Friends: Ollie’s episodes have gotten significantly worse.  They are more severe and last longer.  (For those of you not familiar with this issue, please visit My Training Partner) We have a team of medical specialists ready to evaluate Ollie at...
Adventure 2012

Adventure 2012

January 12, 2012 Dear Family & Friends: In April of this year, I will be returning to Mt. Everest one last time to attempt a double ascent, which has never been done: ascend and descend on the South side in Nepal, travel to Tibet and then ascend and descend on the...