Tim's Blog: Welcome Message

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Welcome Message

Welcome to Tim's blog - the place to read updates on me and the place to post updates about you.

4 comments:

Tim said...: Well, it's Tuesday night at around 9PM. Tim has been moved out of the coronary care unit at BMC into a standard room with a nice roommate named Mike, who is in for a mountain bike accident. This is Tim's dad writing, and I guess we'll write a whole lot later, but for now, we're just trying this out. Thanks to Steve Albert and Janie Goldenberg for getting it started. Hope to see lots of comments and feed back lots of updates on Tim. Thanks for checking in; July 17, 2007 at 9:20 PM
Jan said...: I just wanted you to know that the Foose family is keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. I know that Spaulding Rehab is a terrific facility...we will be cheering you on from home. Love, Jan et al; July 19, 2007 at 10:06 AM
lili10 said...: Hey tim like i could read you had made a good travel. I wrote that to tell you i think about you and you miss me a lot.It's very hard i might see you more then before but i try to keep face like you. I like you, you know that and see you soon.kiss your lili.; July 21, 2007 at 10:08 PM
Carolann said...: Hi Tim! This is amazing. We are just back from a twelve hour drive home from France and already I am informed of all the progress you have made. Clearly had loads of time to think of you on the long ride so it is a big help to have your news at my finger tips! I am grateful to your friends Steve and Janie for setting this blog up. Thank you thank you thank you! It is a HUGE comfort to have a clear idea of what you are going through, especially when I am so far away from you. Wow! Amazing things are going on over there. I know it's hard work but stay strong and keep that BIG beautiful brain of yours thinking positive thoughts. I am so proud of how much you have accomplished already and will visit your blog every day!!! The global web of support for you has spread to Morroco, Australia and more importantly - will spread throughout the booming metropolis of Mickleham UK, now that we are home and able to contribute to the church prayer cycle. Sadly, I don't know any nuns at the vatican, but I'm tight with the vicar and rumour has it, he's IN with the Big Boss. You are an amazing, special guy who is in the thoughts and constant prayers of sooooo many people. You are soooo loved and every one is cheering for you. Take good care, I love you. Aunt Carolann; July 24, 2007 at 3:44 PM

The days leading up to this blog

On July 12, 2007 Tim suffered a serious injury while swimming. He broke his C5 vertebrae and has suffered a bruised spinal column. The immediate and efficient response by a Good Samaritan, the West Stockbridge Police Department and Rescue Squad got Tim to Bershire Medical Center quickly and safely. Within 3-1/2 hours of his accident, the Neurosurgical team at BMC, one of the finest anywhere, was operating on Tim to remove the vertebrae and stabilize the area of injury. The operation was a success, and Tim spent the next week in acute care, recovering, healing and strengthening his body. On July 20, he moved to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, where he will undergo intensive therapies, probably for three months. He has no movement below his waist, but does have sensation Tim has the use of his arms, shoulders and hands. His mind is as sharp as ever, and there are postive signs that Tim will lead a successful, happy and independent life, not the least of which is his attitude.

We are a little biased, as we're Tim's parents, but we know that Tim has what it takes to make the best of this situation. His eyes are wide open, and he knows the challenges that he faces. Please visit this site (or the hospital) often and send a note or post a comment - help him stay connected to his friends and family ar0und the world. With the love and support of his family and friends, he will come through all of this just fine.

Thanks, Brian and Amy

As of 11/22/07, please send mail to:

Tim Butterworth
PO Box 127
West Stockbridge, MA 01266

Fund Raising

We feel odd about adding this section to the blog, but we have learned about various initiatives started by caring members of the community. This blog can work as place to coordinate efforts. Although we're not involved in planning, we are interested and appreciative. Our "position" on fund raising for Tim's benefit appears under an August 6 blog posting called "Fund Raising" - scroll down or link from the archive below and click on the word "comments". If you would like to make your event, raffle or other initiative known to the readers of this blog, add a comment to the August 6 posting by clicking on the word "comments." Thank you.

Ways to use this blog

Post - Create a message or new thought that will be seen by anyone who visits this site. You must be "invited" in order to post, so send an email to us and we'll get you on the list.

Comment - You can comment on any post and your comments are read when someone clicks on the "comments "link. We open and read all comments to Tim. Commenting keeps the blog at a reasonable lenth.

Email Post - If you like a post, you can share it with a bud. Just click on the envelope icon. These are private communications between you and the recipient.

Just read it! If you've been away, or never visited, the blog archive below can link you directly to a date range of postings. Remember, the newest posts appear first, and you can go all he way back to the first entry.

Tim's Blog

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Welcome Message

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A Day in the Life

The days leading up to this blog

Fund Raising

Ways to use this blog

Tips from Brian & Amy

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