I hope you are still interested in being on the mailing list. If anyone wants to make changes to the mailing list, please respond to me and I’ll get Larry’s list modified accordingly. I’ve had follow up questions regarding the Medical Funds created for Lea and Joe. Some didn’t see or read the original note, so I’m repeating that here and adding the information for Joe Stroup.

One very important item is for you to provide a return mailing address so that you can receive a donation acknowledgement for your tax records. All donations are appreciated as well as any publicity through your clubs, local organizations, local papers, etc. For those of you who have already sent donations, please accept our heartfelt appreciation on behalf of Joe and Lea for your generosity.

FROM: Pat
Aug 27 @ 9:21 AM

I can’t even tell you how wonderful that news is to Joe and I! Everyday I print out the latest update on Lea and take it to the hospital for him to read. More often than not, we share a few tears along the way.

I am very pleased to say that Joe has been kicked out of the Heart Center, and is now the proud resident of Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He is in the transitional care unit, and will remain there for a week or two. While he is the quest of this unit, he will receive rehab for one hour a day. Then if he’s a good boy, he’ll graduate to another unit where he will receive rehab for up to 4 hours a day! Sounds like hard work to me.

From there he will be sent home to continue his rehab on an out-patient basis. All total, he’s looking at additional hospital says of 3-4 weeks! He looks great, and his sprits have greatly improved! It’s just wonderful what the sight of soy beans and corn fields will do for a person! He still has the blood clot in his heart, but according to a test the other day, it has reduced in size, which is great news. And his heart is still in A-fib, which can’t be corrected until the clot is gone, but we’re very excited at his progress so far, and hopeful that all will continue to go well. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers!

FROM: Dallas
Aug 27 @ 9:33 AM

Hi Larry & Lea, Just want to respond quickly re:bed sores and how to heal them. My instructor at Massage school taught us to use Iodine and sugar in a paste form and to cover the wound with this mixture and to change it twice a day till it heals. The iodine helps the healing, the sugar also helps the healing but it also produces a protective barrier as well. Hope this is helpful for you. I am soooo glad to hear that Lea is on the mend and doing better, even on this long road, if we keep our eyes on the goal, we will see the light at the end of the tunnel. God bless you.

FROM: Jean
Aug 27 @ 12:20 PM

How wonderful it is to hear that Lea is progressing so rapidly. God is so good!

This F.R.O.G. that is jumping across my email to you is for the meaning of Fully Rely On God. We have been so focused on that that I know He is continuously with you and Lea, healing in places that you possibly didn’t even know needed healing. When you get in the situation that you are in, that is when He can do His most for us. The situation is out of our control and now He can work.

The trials you are facing and growing from enable you to help others. The exciting part is knowing that you are not going through this alone, but also that because of this, God has something HUGE waiting for you to do. And, I know it will be the most rewarding and satisfying thing that either of you have ever done. I am excited for you! God is able to put a bounce in your step and a boldness in your walk, that will astound you. I am so delighted that Lea is making steady, positive improvement. Praise God, Praise God, Praise God. Keep those email’s coming to us, too. I can hardly wait to read them to keep updated by you on her recovery.

FROM: Dave
Aug 27 @ 9:26 PM

—– Original Message —–
FROM: Scott

Hey Dave, Could you please place me on Larry’s e-mail list so I can keep up on Lea’s current state and condition? Also I would like to thank you for all you have done for Lea and Joe. As well as bringing some good sprits out to Hartford for Larry, Pat, and myself during your time spent in Hartford.

FROM: Greg
Aug 27 @ 9:47 PM

Hi Larry: I just have to say thank you to both you and Lea for the tremendous lesson in strength and faith you have shown all of those watching as you move through this time in your lives. I marvel at the mountains you seem to climb with each small step you take. All of the best to you.

FROM: Pat
Aug 27 @ 10:50 PM

Hi Everyone! Just talked to Joe, (it was our good night phone call), and all is well. The food isn’t bad and they gave him a very good work-out today. What could be better? Tonight was the Street Dance and Ice Cream Social in the town of Atlanta, and Joe called during the dance, so I let him listen to the music. It’s amazing what little things you enjoy. We’re so blessed with Joe and Lea’s progress, I’m still crying, but at least this time it’s tears of joy! Talk to you later!