[Oe List ...] Update on Heidi Holmes

[Jeanette Stanfield]

This update comes from Heidi and her family. They asked me to post it on
this list serve.

*Update on Heidi*

Since we wrote many things have changed with Heidi - generally for the
better. So we felt it would be helpful to update you on the current
situation.

Heidi has recovered much of her cognitive skills. She is quite alert and if
it were warmer, I think she would be out walking and going to events. About
a month ago she decided to stop taking the estrogen blocker as she felt
there were too many side effects from it. Since that time she has been more
engaged. She is staying up later in the evening and sleeping better at
night. She has more energy and is more engaged in visiting with people. The
art therapist has been working with her to develop a new painting style by
he;ping her move with more of her body. She is responding well to the
challenge. Her right ear is blocked and has less hearing. She is still
being visited by her group of friends on a regular basis. These visits
provide great stimulation that keep her engaged and thinking new thoughts.
She has picked up some reading again. She is even reading and responding to
emails.

Heidi has a good palliative team around her and appreciates the doctor and
nurse who visit regularly. She has cut back on the Support Worker visits as
she is able to do more on her own. She has become more proactive in setting
her own daily activities.

Rachel has moved in with her. Given the expanded cognitive skills, she and
Heidi have been having conversations on how they live together and how
Rachel can best support Heidi in her ongoing journey. Rachel watches for
changes be they positive or negative, short or long term. We are operating
from the understanding that the prognosis has not changed and with great
gratitude for these new developments.

Thank you for the cards and notes you have sent. They have been much
appreciated.

Grace and Peace,
Jeanette
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