KATIE DAVIDSON
[Katie, born February 28, 2003, was injured in a tragic vehicle accident near Salmon Arm, BC, on January 7, 2005 that killed her father, the Rev. Kris Davidson, her mother Sheryl, and sister Lauren (9). The family were much-loved members of the Haney congregation -- Kris was ordained and inducted as our minister in March 2004, serving until his death in January 2005. Prior to the accident Katie was under medical care for a pre-existing serious heart condition that had been diagnosed before her first birthday. She is recovering well from her injuries and has been adopted by her mother’s brother’s family in Calgary.]
2010 Update
2010 Update
Katie is seven and has just finished Grade One. Everything takes her a little longer to learn but we're so proud of her for sticking to it and not giving up. She has gained soooooooo much in the past year!
At the end of last September, she participated in the Terry Fox walk at school and walked to the finish line which was approximately 2km. She is now reading and learning to spell. She can run and hop and jump! She is still involved in music lessons and started swimming lessons with assistance. Katie still has an aide at school and is followed by physio, occupational and language therapists that all help her with her special needs.
She now wears glasses for farsightedness. Her heart is still in the low normal range with her medications so it is not a concern at this time. Her seizures seem to be more under control now but are always a concern for us.
It is so hard to believe that the accident was more than five years ago. As you can imagine, we still miss Kris, Sheryl and Lauren very much. It is a joy for us to see how the three girls all get along. Alyssa always spends time with the younger ones and they love it when she plays school or other make believe games. All of this helps build Katie's confidence and her motor skills as well. We are looking forward to seeing even more progress in the year ahead.
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