Ben Update

Ben sent me this picture this past week on the day of a BBQ at Journey House--a clubhouse at Davis Behavioral Health.

Ben with a staff member from Journey House

This made my day!! Ben has been struggling so much with his illness and has been in and out of the Crisis Care Unit in Layton over the past several months since being discharged from the state hospital.  One of his struggles has been related to being outside so it was so good to see him outside and part of the preparations for the BBQ with the neighborhood police officers.  He told me it was hard, but he was able to eat and talk with people during the event.  That was so great to hear.

He ended up having to spend Friday night at the CRU again, but was able to be discharged the next day back to his group home.

He is a giant to me.  He keeps battling and keeps hoping for a better life for himself.  He so much wants the typical things that adults want--a spouse, a family, a home, a job...but they seem so far away at times.  However, he clings to those dreams and hopes for himself and battles every day.  I want to be tough like Ben when I "grow up."

One positive thing is that the treatments for the liver are working great and his liver is doing well.  We appreciate your thoughts and prayers in his behalf.