Steve’s Story

Site created on March 27, 2023

Welcome to our CaringBridge website. We are using it to keep family and friends updated in one place. We appreciate your support and words of hope and encouragement. Thank you for visiting.

On March 6th, Steve suffered a massive heart attack. After 17 days in the ICU, he is now in hospice care at his daughter Emmy’s home in Prescott, Arizona. Though we are receiving hospice support, his prognosis and healing trajectory are an unknown quantity. We are still trying to “find X” as Steve, the math teacher, would say.  We are hoping he will be able to rally — and we don’t know what that might look like — but, for now, he needs 24/7 care.  

Steve is one of a kind – which you already know if you know Steve. He is kind, a giver with a generous soul and the one who makes everyone he connects with feel deeply understood. He has made a profound impact on his math students at Northpoint. He is a creative, funny, brilliant, and beloved teacher, father, son, brother, and friend.  

We are facing large medical bills from his extended hospital stay as well as completely unknown costs ahead as we work to secure the right care team and situation. Currently, his daughter Emmy is taking unpaid time off work to house and care for him. Our hope is that he continues to improve and make his way back to his own home and his vibrant life, including a return to the job he loves as a beloved math teacher. There is a Go Fund Me site set up, if you can help with expenses: https://gofund.me/e1199108.

Newest Update

Journal entry by Suzanne Olson

Steve is making remarkable progress with language, recall and mobility. Yesterday, he was sharing his Wordle strategies with Emmy and he has sat up in bed and expressed interest in trying to walk. He is still very weak after so much time in ICU and needs specialized support to keep progressing. His family is working hard to find the best care team and location for his rehab. His moods are staying positive.
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