Unfortunately, Doc was unable to procure coffee prior to our arrival at Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital of Topeka. Not being his usual perky self, he grumbled his way into the facility and asked everyone along the way to point him in the direction of the nearest working coffee pot.

AJ impresses Chuck, Kim, and Tim with her operatic version of “Chattanooga Choo Choo.”

 

Mary whips AJ into shape for a proper picture. A former marine from the 1940’s, Mary wouldn’t take anything less than tip top and required AJ to be appropriately tucked and smoothed prior to the photo being taken.

Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital’s CEO, Mark LeNeave, officiates the pickup wheelchair basketball game between the Kansas Wheelhawks and Rehab employees. Mark made sure that the employee team played their best by carrying around a cup of cold water that he’d pour on the head of anyone that shot a brick or missed a foul shot.

 Chris’ shot stinks so badly that even he has to hold his nose. Better luck next time, Chris.

Abel misunderstood what his duties as the waterboy entailed. He mistakenly thought that it meant he could get as many cold waters as he wanted while the players suffered from dehydration in the boiling sun.

After the HealthSouth visit, Chris arranged for the AAA riders to visit the local VA hospital where they met some hard-working veterans. We are so blessed to have been able to spend a short period of time with these men and wish them all the very best!