Update on Story From the Old Forum

[Hostile]

Some of you may remember the Tucson High School basketball player, Joe Kay, who was hurt in an after game celebration. I wrote his Mom to ask how Joe is doing. She wrote back and sent some articles about her son. I thought I'd share.

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I do remember that you wrote me within just a few days after Joe's injury. Thank you for checking in about his recovery. After seven weeks in a Phoenix hospital, Joe was released on March 26. On March 29, he began a full-time full-day rehab program in Phoenix. (We live in Tucson, but we have rented an apartment in Phoenix for his rehab here.) He is walking -- slowly and deliberately, but without a cane. Much of his speech has returned. He is still very concerned about his right upper-extremity. In three weeks, he'll be adjusting his rehabilitation schedule in order to see a hand/arm specialist daily. His spirits remain high, and he is working very very hard every day. His goal is to walk into Stanford in September 2005. Here are a few links to newspaper stories that give more details:

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/index.php?page=youth&story_id=051404c1_kaystory

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/index.php?page=local&story_id=052104a4_kay

http://www.az************/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0530heroes0530.html

Thank you so much for your support of Joe.

Best,
Suzanne Rabe
Joe Kay's mother

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

Its funny that you posted this because I was just thinking of him the other day. I am really glad that he is doing as good as he is. Thoughts and prayers are still with him.

[Reef Engineer]

Hos,

Thanks for providing the links and the update. It's really wonderful that he's slowly making progress on his road to recovery.

I also have to give you props for being the humanitarian that you are. You didn't have to do what you did in contacting the family. I guarantee you that she, the family and even Joe are overwhelmed with the positive reinforcement sent by emails such as yours. I think it speaks volumes as to your character.

Congrats to Joe but equal congrats to you.