[Nfbk] Update on Buffa
slery
slerythema at gmail.com
Fri Nov 1 03:51:56 UTC 2013
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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