Visitation at
HealthSouth Rehab Hospital of Sarasota
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Visitation at
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The HealthSouth Rehab Hospital of Sarasota may have a new building but they still have the heart they have always had. We are thankful that some things in life do not change. Here members of the Sheriff's department, friends, and off duty staff members assemble to accompany the riders in support for their ride into the facility.
After a quick changeout of Joe's bike and a fix of Dan Eppley's bike by the crack Amputees Across America team mechanic and doctor (Cliff), the group pedaled down the thoroughfares of Sarasota to the HealthSouth facility. Joe gets confused with the arrows on the street seeming to point in two different directions. After two J turns, Joe is right with the world and re-enters the driveway no longer befuddled and followed by the HealthSouth entourage who had the mistaken notion that Joe actually knew where he was going. .
Arriving at the facility, Joe meets and is welcomed by Doris.
Cliff joins in the fun of meeting and greeting. Joe is seen sliding the watches off the wrists of patients with the hope of a nice reward when he returns the watch to their lawful owners.
The trio demonstrate for the crowd that there is no cure for stupid. Cliff knows but doesn't care. Joe cares but doesn't know. And Abel doesn't care to know, one way or another. So with this little gem of wisdom, the AAA trio stands before the crowd and parlay their efforts to appear stupid.
The big guy, slowly recovering from the trauma of riding on a sore leg, demonstrates his technique for using crutches on a bicycle.
The little guy, with hands behind his back plays the "guess how many fingers I have behind my back" game.
John Nash poses with Dan Epply, CEO and friends.
Andy and his caretaker work the puzzles and pegs. Joe, tired from his 3 mile ride sits a moment
Ken Taylor confers with Abel on the best ways to appear short to Joe. Ken wants to be a rider but must pass Joe's maximum height requirement of 3 ft 6 inches tall, a standard easily met by Abel
Rose, 95 years young hails from Bayonne NJ and watches carefully as Joe colors in his coloring book.
Joe feels the light that Tony has in giving of himself so that others may follow. He is a beacon that guides and illuminates and it was our pleasure to meet him.
Our thanks to Nancy Arnold for her efforts to keep us productively employed in talking with patients and keeping us out of trouble by not giving us a hospital tour. She was a gracious hostess and her efforts and the efforts of the staff were upbeat, enthusiastic, and so very supportive of what we do. It was our pleasure and privilege to be a part of the HealthSouth rehab team if for only one day. HealthSouth is the hero in our world and we feel a great connection with them in seeing how they give new meaning to the word "care."
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