Dan Stevens Journey through Costa Rica, overcoming alcoholism and his experiences in Costa Rica
After getting out of the hospital and starting my journey to becoming again a functioning member of society, Priscilla and her family were there right by my side each step…
My muscle memory in my legs was returning quickly and by the end of February I had gone from a wheelchair, to a walker to crutches. Physically, I was getting…
The next morning was the first day of the rest of my life. I had to stop lying in bed feeling depressed. So many people have tragic experiences happen to…
It had been three weeks and I was not seeing any improvement in my ability to take care of myself independently. Without this ability I was not going to be…
The half inch mattress did not supply much padding between my body and the solid wood bed frame. Rolling up the blanket would leave me too cold and no matter…
The end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011 had come and gone. With each passing day I was able to sit up a little bit longer and was gaining…
Through all the surgeries, the depression, the time spent lying down in bed and the horrible hospital food, my body had begun to atrophy. I went into the hospital weighing…
Although I felt like I was the only person in the world; with basically no friends or family there beside me on this journey through hell, I was surrounded by…