November 6th, 2009

This is Cara, Bryce's cousin - I went to visit him this week in Switzerland. I walked into his room with a mixed feeling of happiness, nervousness, and shock. But, nevertheless, I walked in smiling and there he was smiling back at me. The same Bryce I've known for 20 years of my life. The same person who on every holiday we would sit down with me - looking at our family going "oh lord, gotta love them." While he is still this same person, he is so much more...his understanding of life and inner strength that is showing through as a result of this life changing accident is incomprehensible.

I was very impressed with the hospital. They put a lot of thought into the initial design and have developed the programs to be well rounded. The language barrier is definitely a challenge for Bryce, as well as my Aunt Jen, but they are both dealing with it in the most positive way possible. He started music therapy this week, which should prove to be a very important part (as you all know Bryce) of his rehab. He is also doing art therapy as well as some more basic physical therapies until he gets stronger to push harder in more intense rehab sessions.


While I was there, my Aunt Jen and Bryce discussed some of the possibilities of returning to the US for rehab. I know he is seriously considering Craig in Denver right now - that way he can be closer to CC and all of his friends out there...not to mention that he just misses Colorado so much.
 Just wanted to let you all know how he was doing from a different perspective. He is still full of love and his smile has the power to captivate the entire room...