Heal Nick

My name is Danielle and I have been Nick’s physical therapist for 2 months now at Community Rehab Care. I have to say that Nick is one of the most challenging and rewarding clients I have worked with in my 3 1/2 years of practice. Thanks to this website I have been able to really get to know Nick’s true character, soul and spirit. I even watched his movie and made it all the way through despite bets made against me!

In PT, Nick shows his inner strength with every new activity we do, from cycling, to soccer and ball toss, to push-ups and wall-squats. We even had an episode similar to the snowball in the face… and I am sure it won’t be the last!

Since Nick and I began working together, his gains have been steady. His posture and balance are improved enough so he can show off his moves on the dance floor (or so I hear)and even though he still likes to sneak into his nap pose when I turn my back, he has had enough energy to party with his friends and family during this special holiday season which is what matters most. From my experience, if it weren’t for all of this love and support, he would not have come as far as he has today. So thanks to everyone who has helped along the way.
Peter, a special thanks for all of your involvement in our treatments.

Best wishes for a happy new year.

Danielle

Check-out the newest additions to the photo gallery. We have a great deal to be thankful for this Christmas Day, especially to everyone in NicksRecovery World for their positive energy over the past year and those ahead of us.

Hey Nick:
Just a quick note to wish you and your family a very merry christmas. I hope you’re comfortable and have adjusted to life in Manchester.
I recently moved into my new place in the Charlestown Navy Yard–I’m enjoying the city and, of course, the easy commute to work.
I spoke to Stav-wo, and we’re going to try and get up there soon together–would love for the 3 of us to hang out.
Again, here’s wishing the entire Robbins clan a happy and healthy holiday.

Love, T.J.

If anyone has any photos from Sat night at the trap…please post them. we’d love to have a look (especially the dancing ones).

Stimulation is wonderful and I have to thank the gang at The Trap last night for providing a memorable evening for Nicholas. The music, friendship & spirit of love and support were great and to see the smile on his face when he got to dance was the best Christmas present I can imagine. Yes, stimulation. I truly believe as a result of last night’s activities, today Nicholas was the most alert and perceptive as I have seen him in quite some time.

I stumbled on the following and pass it on to all reading this site to bear in mind as we celebrate the holidays:

Give me a sense of humor, Lord,
Give me the grace to see a joke,
To get some humor out of life,
and pass it on to other folks.

nick,
well, wednesday i head to lima, peru for sarah’s (my sister’s) wedding. i’ll be down there for about 2 weeks. not sure if they have mini mugs there, but i’ll be sure to find something just as good, if not better, for you.
hope you have a wonderful holiday.
miss you.
hugs and love
jess

wonderful picture of nic great to know his temper is active and well nice report pamela xx"ole grams”

Ok I can pick up the slack this week as far as postings go. Per dad’s report, N’s friends came out to the house on Sunday to play in the snow. They engaged N in a friendly gentle snowball fight. I’m happy to report someone hit him in the face with a snow ball. Yes, the sibling rivalry is still alive and well. It’s nice to know that I finally have someone on my side after the years of torture. The snowball got N a wee bit fired up and he was able voice his distress loud and clear…hey, whatever it takes to hear that voice. But in the end he laughed it off like the rest of us.
love, pamela

It’s late. I’m tired. And, all’s well.

I am posting this a few days early, as I will be out of town until Monday. I don’t want anyone to think anything has gone amiss if there is no posting to read on Monday morning. Nicholas is having a good week. He’s maintaining his weight and is physically gaining strength daily. Not only is he receiving an hour of PT daily at CRC (Medford), he also gets a work-out at home using certain recommended exercises. Although his cognitive development continues very slowly, he’ll be in the best shape possible when it really kicks-in. He finally went to the dentist this week for a full check-up & evaluation. In spite of all that’s happened his teeth were proclaimed “perfect”… no problems. He also had a follow-up examination with his neurologist, who indicated that Nicholas was in much better shape, physically and mentally, than his last visit a month ago. All good news to report.