Bike Ride with Ollie

Bike Ride with Ollie

Dear Family & Friends: Ollie and I had our best bike ride ever. Ollie, his Aunt Lori, his Uncle Jeff, and I rode from Newport Beach to Carlsbad, a 55-mile ride along the Pacific Coast. His Uncle Dan, who lives in Carlsbad, brought us Philly cheesesteak sandwiches...
Shameless Bragging

Shameless Bragging

Four of my grandsons play high school football. Billy played on the freshman team at San Marino High School. Luke and Danny played on the freshman team at Corona Del Mar High School. This year, the CDM freshman team had an undefeated season. Josh played on the CDM...
Ollie is Home

Ollie is Home

Dear Family & Friends: After spending 10-days at Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Ollie is home with his family. Ollie was put through another battery of tests related to his brain, heart, lungs and other internal organs. Everything came back normal. So, why...
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...