How You Can Help

Currently the staff needs to focus on Hannah and her recovery. On Monday the staff asked that the family limit their visitations to Hannah as this is taxing on her physically and emotionally and hindering her recovery. She needs to have as much rest and calm as possible while she focuses on getting better. They explained to the family who was present that things like family pictures, get well cards, letters, a cd with well wishes from everyone, mylar balloons, familiar items for Hannah will help her stay focused and know that she is loved. They specifically said that live plants are not allowed on the ICU- due to the fact that many of the patients are immunosuppressed. Once she is moved from the ICU to her own recovery room she will be able to have more visitors and communicate better. This is also hard for her because she can’t talk due to the ventilator. She can see a poster that many of her visitors have signed and she asks us to read it to her whenever she wakes up. She has the use of an I Pad which she is able to write her questions and concerns on. She is aware of everyone well wishes and love- please continue to send her your love and support in her time of need. When she saw and heard about everyone’s concern she wrote on the IPAD “People Care?” The time when Hanna will need to be surround with family and friends is when she is strong enough to be in her own room and also as she begins her road to recovery at home. When she reaches that goal the family will be able to focus on setting a visitation schedule and help in her rehabilitation. Until that time please keep up to date with this page and we will do our best to keep you posted on her procedures and recovery. Also as the family determines Hannah’s needs they will be posted here so you know how you can help. Thank you all for your continued love and support!