Here’s the latest update from Diana Babington, the wife of show jumper Kevin Babington, who suffered a critical spinal cord injury in August. He is now at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation.
She write: “This week has been a big one. Kevin has been able to return to eating normal meals and the ventilator weaning progressed to 4 hours today of unassisted breathing.
“I am told this progress has been very dramatic. Coming into rehab he was on full support. The respiratory therapist Lori has been instrumental in his progression and I love her. These are small steps on a very long journey but they are essential to his ability to be involved in the horse community again which is very important to Kevin.
I had an opportunity to go to Princeton today and chat with Andrew H. Philbrick .
“Kevin wanted to make sure Andrew knew how thankful he is for all he was doing to support the fundraising. It was great to see so many friends. The positive energy means everything as it keeps both of us from sinking into depression. It helps us stay focused on any and all improvement.
“So many people have expressed their thanks for these updates. It makes me very happy to know how many people truly care.”