Martz Family Updates

Chris, Ashlynn and Allyson in Salt Lake City Message From Leslee on 10/27 “We want a special thank you this week to Willow Rock Animal Hospital in Rocklin. Allyson's dog Cocoa became ill Friday evening and we took her to Willow Rock. They gave her wonderful care and operated on her Saturday a.m. She is doing well and is at home. Allyson is so grateful to the care they provided. They contributed their services and I am so thankful to have friends and classmates that helped us during this difficult time. Thanks again. To the employees at Gap, Inc. Thank you so much for the personal visit and the wonderful gifts of love. We know how much Don loved each and everyone of you and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

Here is an update on the family that came directly from Leslee on 10/27. “Christopher-doing great. No facial scarring and he is looking forward to his CT Scan to clear him to return to school mid-November. He is doing one hour per day of "at school" work and one hour in the afternoon. Chris wants to thank anyone that was praying for his recovery. Good news. He took a test that he missed during his hospital stay and got 100%, he wanted to prove that his memory was all there! Allyson-got her braces off today and looks wonderful. She is still nursing her broken shoulder blade, but with physical therapy will recover after 6 mos. She is also looking forward to her visit with a plastic surgeon this week to follow up on necessary surgeries on her face and arm. She is looking forward to returning to school in a few weeks. Although cheerleading will have to take a break, she will still dress out with her teammates and support them. Ashlynn- has been back at school and even rode a bus for a field trip to the pumpkin patch. Her knee injury is healing nicely and she has been back a cheerleading practice. Ashlynn is such a trooper! Leslee-all the staples/stitches removed and feeling much better. I want to personally thank the hundred of people that have assisted our family in one way or another. Many of you continue to assist us daily and we are forever grateful. Our lives are permanently changed by our tragedy, but somehow we feel closer to our family, friends and neighbors. We truly love each and every one of you. For all the gifts/money we have received to date, we truly appreciate your generosity. I wish there was a way to write each and every person that has helped us, but I feel that it will be impossible to make sure everyone is contacted individually. We continue to make progress each day and take one day at a time.” They are reading your emails! Please continue to write to them at martz@bfmf.org