[NFBMD] Update: Health News

[President@nfbmd.org]

Hi everyone,
Thank you very much for your kind messages, thoughts, and prayers for Sharon Manecki. They are definitely working. Yesterday, Sharon was released from the inpatient rehabilitation facility at Johns Hopkins hospital and she is now resting and recovering at home. She is doing extraordinarily well and wants you all to know how much she appreciates all of you.

I have watched Sharon fight in the way everyone who knows Sharon‘s strength, resilience, and tenacity would expect her to fight to come back from her stroke. She has made strides and improvements that are downright miraculous even for her. Of course, she still has some work to do, but she is miles ahead of where any of us would have thought she could be when this all began. 

Thank you for showing up for her with love and spirit. It made a tremendous difference!

Yours,
Ronza


Ronza Othman, President
National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
443-426-4110
Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 23, 2022, at 7:57 PM, President--- via Greater-Baltimore <greater-baltimore at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi friends,
> 
> Sharon was transferred to an inpatient rehabilitation program earlier this week, and she is doing great. She is working hard at getting stronger and recovery, just like you would expect Sharon to do. she is hoping to be able to go home next week, and I am not betting against her. she asked me to convey that she appreciates all of your love, support, and affirmations.
> 
> 
> Personally, i can say that her drive to recover is tremendous to behold.
> 
> Yours,
> Ronza
> Ronza Othman, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
> 443-426-4110
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Sep 15, 2022, at 11:42 PM, President--- via MABM <mabm at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>> Hi everyone,
>> Sharon Maneki is doing amazingly well.  she was transferred out of ICU this morning and her care team is very pleased with her progress.  I can report that her cognitive abilities and memories are definitely in tact.  She has some work to do in terms of fine motor skills and speech, but she has already progressed a ton in those areas.
>> 
>> i have read her your loving emails and text messages and we’ve listened to your thoughtful voicemails.  She feels your love and appreciates your prayers so much.  With each message, I see her light up more and more and then using your love and well wishes as fuel to help her recovery.
>> 
>> Yours,
>> Ronza
>> 
>> Ronza Othman, President
>> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
>> 443-426-4110
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Sep 14, 2022, at 2:19 PM, President--- via NFBMDTLC-Chapter <nfbmdtlc-chapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Family,
>>> I am writing to share that Sharon Maneki had a stroke yesterday. Last evening, she had brain surgery to remove the blood clot. She is doing exceptionally well, and I am with her as I write this. She is in critical care and not able to speak for long periods of time or on the phone, but she, and her care team are very optimistic. Once she is able to receive visitors and phone calls, I will share that information with you. She feels your love and support and communicated her gratitude for it. Please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she focuses on a full recovery.
>>> Yours,
>>> Ronza
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Ronza Othman, President
>>> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
>>> 443-426-4110
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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