Category Archives: Updates

The Day Is Here!! Tonight at 6:00pm at Roy’s in Sarasota is Rachael’s Benefit Auction and Dinner.  This is turning into quite the affair with some GREAT items to Auction and an exquisite meal!  Roy’s is a top notch restraunt … Continue reading →

As you can see from the above Flyer, there is a Benefit Auction for Rachael coming up this week at Roy’s in Sarasota.  We need your prayers for both Amy and Mandy who are putting this together, Nancy for travel … Continue reading →

A great brother in Christ and a good friend, Ross LaPointe is in need of your prayers.  Ross is not conscious in the ICU at Sarasota Memorial Hospital following emergency surgery last week.  Please check out his Blog on Facebook … Continue reading →

Those blessed folks being used by God to revive Rachael were honored today by the Sarasota County Fire Department. There is so much more to share but I wanted to get this post up for you all to see.  This … Continue reading →

Sandra Peterson of Sarasota County Fire and Rescue with Rachael at Venice Fire Station 52 on 1/1/2012.  Thanks also to Keith Peterson, Mike Kern, Scott Bertrand, Rich Nichols, Rob Rigananti all from either Sarasota Stations 21 and Venice 52 and … Continue reading →

    DING DONG THE TUBE IS GONE, THE OLD PEG TUBE IS GONE!!! The PEG Tube was removed last week!  She is now eating and drinking through her mouth only.  Even taking fish oil capsules, and you know how … Continue reading →

Rachael is resting prior to our departure.  We have lots of folks coming and lots more to meet!  Here is the map if you need it. The benefit starts at 4:00 pm. View Larger Map

  Every morning Nancy will take Rachael through a workout regimen.  It is painful but Rachael knows that it is what is going to keep her from contracture of her muscles.  Today, she was able to control her left arm.  … Continue reading →

From Nancy: Some people have asked what the gathering at the Loft Restaurant is for  We are trying to raise funds to continue her Hyperbaric treatments since they are showing improvements in both speech and movement.  These treatments are not … Continue reading →

The Rinehart family has worked hard and there will be a great benefit for Rachael on the 27th of November. To those of you that are vising this site for the first time, scroll to the bottom of the posts … Continue reading →

Just a quick note that last night Rachael was able to speak clearly, all be it very slowly and deliberately, I LOVE YOU! and then I LOVE YOU HANNA! That ‘V’ Sound has been hard for her but she got … Continue reading →

Last year our brothers and sisters at Calvary Chapel School felt compelled to suggest Rachael’s story to Extreme Home Makeover.  At the time we were half heatedly enthusiastic about the idea, mainly due to the incredible weight of Rachael’s care and rehab at the … Continue reading →

There has been so much change going on at this house I thought it was a call back to the 2008 elections.  First off:  Friday, in just a few minutes, yes, October 7,  will be Rachael’s 23rd Birthday!  There is … Continue reading →

This is from Nancy’s Journaling that she edited for this blog: Oswald Chambers had a great word on September 3rd entitled Pouring Out the Water of Satisfaction He basically says that when we are blessed, we are not to horde those … Continue reading →

Rachael has not been fed via her PEG tube for 4 days!  She has been taking food via her mouth!  Tonight she ate the most I have seen her eat to date.  A H U G E helping of Lasagna!  … Continue reading →

If you know of anyone who is on the Florida Medicaid Waiver program or who is waiting to get on the Medicaid Waiver program, Please have them contact me.  This would be individuals that are in critical need of medical … Continue reading →

The Lord provided a van!  We will all be going to church together on Sundays!  The mother-in-law of a co-worker and brother in Christ was selling her Toyota Sienna LE wheel chair van that she used to transport her husband.  … Continue reading →

On Friday, Nancy and I were able to go to Lynette Haskins ?? birthday party at Kevin and Christine Sullivan’s house.  It has been a long time since we have been able so sit and enjoy an evening socializing with … Continue reading →

Just a quick note to share that Rachael began drinking from a sip cup last night! Folks, Jesus continues to amaze us through the work he is doing in Rachael. Please pray for her comfort during the headaches as doctors … Continue reading →

Quick note – Rachael passed the swallow test  with Flying Colors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  This is huge.  Now rehab can work on her chewing and eating and the end of the PEG tube is in sight!!!   Praise be to God for answered prayer!  … Continue reading →

Be on the lookout for a beautiful girl with big brown eyes, brown hair, a smile that would light up a black hole who has yellow dye #2 on her teeth.   Rachael ate two Cheetos today.  She bit and chewed!  … Continue reading →

Rachael is doing fine. She is putting up with her headaches.  They are strong at times.  She is on her back and we are not moving her around much as the doctors have decided to let her rest for a … Continue reading →

Hey folks, please keep Rachael in your prayers.  She has developed another spinal leak at the Baclofen pump catheter site.  She is going to the doctors tomorrow and may need either a new spinal ‘blood’ patch or surgery. Next week … Continue reading →

Yes it has been a long time since the last update.  I could write pages about what has transpired over the past few weeks.  It has been a month and a day since the last update. To start with the … Continue reading →

This is the day the Lord has made for Rachael to come home.  HOME!!  She is excited, over stimulated at the thought.  She has admitted this.  It has been an emotional morning for her.   This morning at first sight she was … Continue reading →