Hola Everyone,

I wanted to update you on Case and on my living in Ecuador. I think of 
the people on the list often especially when I encounter the health care 
system here and compare it to experiences in the US. It is much more 
compassionate and kind here, not to mention totally affordable and the 
health care is good. Case's brother (and we don't know how this 
happened, neither do the medical pros) got the super bug MRSA and we 
nearly lost him. He was in the hospital for 3 weeks and went home with 
an antibiotic drip. Luckily he recovered but it was pretty scary as we 
had just gotten Case out of the hospital. This caused me to ask  a 
doctor here about it and he said they do not have that here and it turns 
out only 8 countries have MRSA and they are the ones that over use 
antibiotics, all first world countries. Interesting.
Case is still in Hawaii and finally had his muscles transferred and 
heel repositioned at Shriner's and it seems it was pretty successful. He 
is still recovering and is in a wheel chair at school, now in Junior 
high, and it is a much bigger school. Hopefully he will get strong 
enough to walk around the campus at least some of the time. He has so 
outgrown his wheelchair and insurance in the states allows a new one 
only after five years and there is a huge difference between a 12 year 
old and a seven year old so it looks like he is riding in a baby one. 
Case has taken a big interest in surfing and does it lying on the board. 
His big brother is very good to him and helps him but instead of being 
on the same board he is now on his own board.
Now I think some of you know I moved to Ecuador because I was never 
going to be able to retire in the USA. And in a strange twist after 
being here for six months I started getting hired by attorneys again and 
recently attended a conference in Chicago. So I am working remotely and 
loving it with some travel to the states.
This week is the celebration of Cuenca's (the city I live in) 
independence and the war lasted for a day and a half and the 
celebrations last for 5 days. Fireworks, crafts fairs, music, art shows 
quite fun. I think i mentioned the vice president of the country is in a 
wheel chair and although it is difficult on cobblestones the country is 
trying to make things easier for people who are physically challenged. 
So I am coming up on my first year here and still loving it.

All my best to you,

Linda

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