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Tom’s Story

Site created on November 1, 2021

Thomas McKee had an Ischemic Stroke at the end of October and has begun his journey towards recovery. If you know Tom, you know he is curious, resourceful, dedicated, and funny. These qualities, and support from his community, are going to aid his recovery. You can leave Tom notes and send or deliver food. We may also be able to set up a masked visit, but are trying to limit his exposure to people due to COVID.

Tom is aware he has had a stroke and is actively engaged in his own recovery. We are feeling optimistic. He is able to hold a conversation in a stroke-affected way, walk with assistance, write words, and has maintained his curious spirit. He is also experiencing disorientation and confusion; relearning dates, numbers, and writing skills; and practicing the sequencing of daily tasks. Elements of his vision, visual recognition, and reading have been affected.

Since he was released from the hospital, Tom has been very interested in listening to and talking about music, drawing, practicing dates and numbers, and perusing books and newspapers to relearn vision and reading skills. He is still interested in talking and sharing facts about any subject!

His brain is relearning how to complete a range of skills.

If you wish to contribute something, food or music CDs (he enjoys classical, jazz, and music from the 60s and 70s) would be good options.
Here is the link to our Meal Train: https://mealtrain.com/6ddvkd
Here is the link to our GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tom-mckees-stroke-rehab
We also appreciate your support and words of hope and encouragement.

Newest Update

Journal entry by Freesia McKee — May 9, 2023

Tom is continuing to enjoy his new living situation at Franciscan Villa and welcomes visitors and phone calls.

He is getting a highly treatable, relatively low-risk skin cancer spot removed from his scalp on Thursday. This squamous cell spot is cutaneous and has a 99% removal success rate. Thank you for your well wishes and good thoughts. We are very grateful he has access to healthcare to deal with this through a Mohs procedure in which they completely cut out the spot.

If you have been looking for a sign to go to the dermatologist yourself to get checked for skin cancer, consider this a sign! Make that appointment and get checked early and often!

Freesia & Ivy

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