[Nfbk] Update on Buffa

[slery]

Thanks so much, Tonia for the update. I was days away from having a package
ready to send her and calling to find out where to send it. Thanks for
including the new address since I had the one before she moved.

Cindy Sheets

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbk [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Leonard Stamper
> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 6:32 PM
> To: NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbk] Update on Buffa
> 
> 
> Hot dam what a lady!!!!
> 
> Sent from my iPod
> 
> On Oct 31, 2013, at 10:19 AM, "Gatton, Tonia (OFB-LV)" 
> <Tonia.Gatton at ky.gov> wrote:
> 
> > I just got off the phone with Buffa.  Wow, what a woman!  She's the 
> > perfect example of what a difference sheer determination can make.  
> > She should be in intensive rehab but thanks to crappy 
> insurance, she's 
> > been home for the past two weeks.  She's only getting PT 2 
> or 3 days a 
> > week but now that she can put weight on both her leg and 
> arm; she's up 
> > moving around and walking as much as possible.  I think the 
> only time 
> > she has used a wheelchair since coming home is to go to 
> synagogue; and 
> > this Saturday, she plans on using a support cane instead, 
> and sit in 
> > one of the regular seats.  Her main concern is being able to get up 
> > out of the seat.  Her PT friend has said she'd help her but 
> Buffa is 
> > determined to do it on her own.
> > 
> > She mentioned doing things like cleaning out the cat litter box, 
> > taking the trash out and even by herself, crossing the intersection 
> > where she got hit.  She's determined not to use a 
> wheelchair and isn't 
> > using the support cane except when walking long distances.  
> She just 
> > says she's extremely slow at doing things but at least 
> she's doing it.  
> > She commented that after all, she could be dead...  What an 
> > inspiration!
> > 
> > Buffa's not eligible for sick leave sharing because she hasn't been 
> > there at least 5 years.  Since she's nearly out of leave, her boss 
> > wants her to come back to work for the week in December 
> preceding the 
> > two weeks their agency is closed for the Holidays; so that 
> she'll get 
> > paid for all that time.  She's going to try doing that and then  
> > anticipates having to be off work awhile longer until she 
> finishes her 
> > PT.  Oh yeah, she'll soon be starting outpatient rehab and plans on 
> > "walking" the 3 or 4 blocks to get there.
> > 
> > She sends her love and is very appreciative of all the cards, gifts 
> > and care packages.  If you'd like to send her something, her home 
> > address is:
> > 
> > Buffa Hanse
> >    1329 Devers Road
> > Richmond, VA 23226
> > 
> > Have a blessed day,
> > 
> > Tonia
> > 
> > Tonia Gatton
> > Assistive Technology Specialist
> > KY Office for the blind
> > Charles W McDowell Center
> > 8412 Westport Road
> > Louisville, KY 40242
> > 800-346-2115
> > (502) 429-4460 ext 224
> > (502) 429-7113 fax
> > tonia.gatton at ky.gov
> > 
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