A Favor to Ask
Remember my friend Sarah? Sarah was one of the intrepid "girlfriends" in the girlfriends trip to Mexico in September. Sarah is an amazing woman -- a single mom who, at 40 or so, took on the custody of a neglected infant who was failing to thrive in the care of his drug-afflicted mom. He's made amazing progress and is now a robust, verbally adept, intelligent preschooler. Sarah's been granted permanent custody of this little boy who thinks of her as his Mom. Sarah is also a physical therapist of great skill who has developed a sub-speciality in working with post-mastectomy clients who developed lymphodema. And given that physical therapy requires a lot of exertion and being on your feet, (not to mention the stamina required of a 40-something mom of a preschooler) Sarah's body has to be in good working order. Except that a couple of months ago she injured her back and figured she'd grit her teeth and get through it. It didn't work that way. Sarah's havin...