Dear Friends -

In the next ten days, we will mark the one year anniversary of Peter's stroke.  Last night, Andrew and I were remembering the fear and uncertainty that characterized that time, the love poured out on the Kintz family, and Peter's strength in the midst of a dire clinical prognosis. 

Since his release from Charlottesville's ICU and his intensive therapies at Shepherd, he has relearned how to do things that most people take for granted.  He is, haltingly, relearning how to put sentences together.  He is slowly relearning how to walk.  In the midst of what has been a humbling and difficult year, Peter has shown incredible peace and fortitude. 

Last week, Peter's friend Tommy Thompson took him fishing.  He enjoyed being outside doing something he loves again, and he skunked both Tommy and their guide, catching 8 fish! (See the photo page.)

In celebration of Peter, and as a way of marking this anniversary, we'd love it if you'd send him a letter or a card with some words of encouragement.

Predictably, Peter's recovery has slowed.  We sense that he needs to know that people are still rooting for him and that, although he has been working hard for a full year, he still has the potential and the capacity for continued recovery. 

In addition to sending letters or cards (address provided below), please pray for the following:

1) For Peter to begin to have feeling and movement in his right hand.

2) That we will be able to find the right therapy sessions for Peter's speech and mobility, and that he will be inspired by the encouragement from therapists.

3) For Mitzi to get much needed rest once school is out. 

4) For the entire Kintz family as they mark the anniversary of Peter's stroke; for discernment, hope, gratitude and peace.

If you'd like to send Peter a word of encouragement, please mail it to:

2309 Montview Drive
Atlanta, GA 30305

So many of you have given generously to Peter's Helping Hands fund (to cover uninsured medical expenses, such as therapies).  If you would like to contribute, Jennifer Kintz Goodrich can send you the information about the fund: jupegoodrich@gmail.com

Thank you again for your friendship, love, prayers and support.