Maggie Mermin Quotations

She was really clear about that, she did not want it. We said okay, but you have to get enough calories.

She's quite comfortable and her spirits are good. This is a pretty rough thing she's going through.

She did very well in rehab. She makes progress every day. We're very hopeful that she'll never have another (stroke).

She did everything that was asked of her; she started early and worked every day.

She is learning to use her left hand and relearning to use her right hand. Her personality is the same. Her intellect is the same and her smile is the same. The right side of her face is moving a little more, so she is looking like herself.

She is saying some sentences. Yesterday she walked 80 feet twice.

I am expecting more improvement. She doesn't have to be back to normal in order for us to release her. We send people home for home physical therapy all the time. But because she needs such intense therapy, we thought we would just keep her here and do it here.

Her face looks normal. Her smile is there. Her right hand is slower than her right leg. Her right leg is doing well.

Physically, she is doing beautifully. Emotionally, as well as can be expected. She gets frustrated at times, but she recognizes everyone. You can see a lot of expression in her eyes and face. She can point to pictures and words when she wants to communicate. She clearly wants to communicate. She just can't get the words out.

The risk is not zero. But it's low.

I'm not certain she'll have full recovery. We certainly hope for that.