Monday, April 28, 2008

Dear Family and Friends,

We had a good answer to prayer in that Kevin was accepted in the ACCESS program. This is the transportation system through OCTA for seniors and people with disabilities. For a small fee, about $2.25 each way, Kevin can call ACCESS and be picked up at his door and be taken anywhere he wants to go within Orange County and then be returned home again. This will give him a bit more independence. However, Kevin has been doing quite well on his own as he often runs errands by walking to Lowe's or Wal-Mart or one of the many other stores in his area.

We would like you to be in prayer as Kevin will be taken to Bakersfield this Tuesday for an appointment with the neuro-ophthalmologist to see if he would benefit from colored glass lenses that may help increase his field of vision. Kevin's eyes are one area he seems to have a lot of difficulty with. Even though he has very limited vision his eyes are hypersensitive to light. He is particularly sensitive to fluorescent lights and sunlight. He often has to wear his dark glasses indoors as well as outdoors. He often has to wear a hat outdoors as well to keep the sun out even more.

While in Bakersfield on Tuesday they will also be taking him to the Centre for Neuro Skills for his power tool assessment. As a mother, it is difficult to know exactly how to pray. I would very much like him to be able to do the things he once enjoyed but I also worry for his safety. The Centre is concerned not only about his limited eyesight, but that he also has a delayed reaction time. So, please pray that they can make a correct assessment of Kevin's ability to handle the tools and whatever the diagnosis that Kevin will accept it as he is quite determined to get back to his hobby.

Grace and Peace to you all,
Tami