Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - Les and Jeannell Johnson are currently making contact
with the doctor at Scottish Rite to bring Kevin back to the United States for his annual
check up. He has grown 4 inches in the last year. His left leg continues to grow but at a
very slow pace. Kevin runs and plays just like all the other kids and has decided he
likes to play basketball. We have a new driveway and parking area, thanks to Harding
University Work Team, so we have set up a basketball court. He rides his bicycle every
day and does regular exercises. He still has little to no pain. We are thankful for that.
Thank you for your continued prayers for Kevin!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 - Kevin's health is good. He is doing very well. Due to the
unrest in Honduras at this time, Kevin's annual physical that was scheduled for this
summer has been postponed. This was only a routine checkup. Postponing it will not
effect his health or progress in any way. Once Family Life Missions has rescheduled
the appointment, we will provide a more detailed update. Thank you for your concern
and prayers.
Monday, June 29, 2009 - Kevin is doing great. He is in the 3rd grade this year. He
loves school and makes good grades. He is doing well with his English. He had an
advantage with his English since he spent several months in the U.S. He wants to help
everyone. He works in the house for Rosmery, and outside with Armando, and in the
school for the teachers. He likes cars, trucks and robots.
Sunday, September 21, 2008 - Kevin and Jeannell are back in Honduras. Kevin
wasn´t sure that he wanted to go back to Honduras when we were talking about making
our trip. He informed me that there was not a Wal-mart or Chuck E. Cheese in
Honduras. Guess that tells you where we went a lot. Kevin did say he wanted to go
back to Por Los Niños, just not Honduras. I was pleased to hear that.
Les and Catalino met us at the airport. I am not sure whose smile was bigger, Kevin´s
or Catalino´s. Kevin talked non-stop to Catalino. Telling him all the things that he had
seen and all the places he had gone. He also said that he did not need his crutches
any more.
Kevin has adjusted well since we have been back. He shared all of his new toys with
all the kids. He had a couple of movies that the kids could not wait to watch. The kids
were excited that he was back and wanted to hear all of his stories. I am working on a
scrap book that will have all his pictures in it, so he can share that too. It also has a
collection of cards and letters from everyone while he was in the States.
Margo continued to have class with Kevin. He was ahead of schedule, but Margo
thought it was good for him. He learned faster with it being one on one. She did a lot of
hands on activities too. The kids at Por Los Niños school were taking tests the week
we got back. So, Kevin took those tests even though he had not been in school there
since June. He made very high grades on all those tests. His English is very good. He
can understand everything I say to him in English. He likes to talk in English in front of
the other kids showing off his new skills. I am excited that he learned so much.
Kevin has been playing and been very active since we have returned. He is using his
left leg more than he had before. We still have a bike at his house for him to ride every
day. That will help with strengthening his leg. We want to continue to exercise that leg
and make it stronger.
Everyone that has seen Kevin thinks that he is taller and gained weight while he was in
the States. He liked almost every food that he tried. Taco Casa was a favorite place to
eat.
Again, thanks so much for all your support and prayers during this time.
Jeannell
Monday, August 18, 2008 - Kevin went to his last appointment at Scottish Rites
Hospital on Thursday, August 14th. The doctor checked Kevin's leg and was pleased
with the improvement of his left leg. It has become stronger and his muscles have
grown. Kevin is also walking better with the higher lift on his shoe. The doctor wants to
re-evaluate Kevin in a year. He will take x-rays and measure the growth of both his legs.
The doctor thinks in several years, he will be able to do more for Kevin. But wants
Kevin to return to Scottish Rites every year so he can evaluate his progress. We also
have another pair of shoes to take back with us to Honduras . We are pleased with the
care from Scottish Rites. Everyone there was helpful and so friendly. Kevin and I will be
returning to Honduras next week. It will take a few days to get back into the Honduras
routine, but I think both of us will adjust. Please continue to keep Kevin in your prayers.
Jeannell
We have another appointment with the doctor at Scottish Rites Hospital. It is August
14th. It will be Kevin's last appointment for now. As long as everything goes as
planned. The doctor wants to re-exam Kevin and make sure everything is still the
same. Kevin has been wearing the shoe with the higher lift and he seems to be doing
good with that one. Kevin still limps just a little, but when he is playing and not thinking
about it, he walks real well. Kevin still has little or no pain. The only pain he has is
when he has walked or played a lot. Kevin continues to enjoy the life in the States. He
also continues his school work. His English is very good. He can understand almost
everything that we say to him. Kevin has had the opportunity to swim a lot. This helps to
strengthen his left leg. We have also been doing different exercises. Again, we want to
thank everyone who has continued to send cards and letters to Kevin. And for all your
prayers. Jeannell
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - Kevin had an appointment with the doctor at Scottish Rites last
Thursday. I was told that Kevin has Mazabraud Syndrome which is also mono static
fibrous dyspepsia. It is a genetic disease, so he was born with it. It is located in his
pelvis and upper femur. It will not spread, but they can't treat it with medicine. There
are some options that will be available at a later time. The doctor gave us another shoe
with a higher lift. He said that Kevin will decide if the shoe with the 4 cm lift or the 6 cm
lift is better for him. The doctor wants to re-exam Kevin in a month. If nothing has
changed, the doctor will give us another pair of shoes and send us back to Honduras.
Kevin is still doing good and enjoying being here in the States. But, I think he misses
Honduras and all the kids. Please continue to keep us in your prayers. Jeannell
Friday, June 27, 2008 - Kevin had his MRI on Tuesday, the 24th. Again, he did great.
They gave him Monsters, Inc. to watch during his MRI. He really enjoyed that. They took
several pictures then decided to use contrast. At that time, they had to put in an IV. That
didn't bother Kevin. I guess he has been through so much, not a lot bothers him. Now
we are waiting to hear back from the doctor. I was told that it may be next week before
we get an appointment to go back to Scottish Rites. Hopefully, at that time, we will know
what options we have for Kevin's medical care.
Kevin is learning so much while he is in the States. He is trying a lot of different foods.
Things they just don't have in Honduras. And seeing so many new things. One of his
new words is WOW. He has also been doing chores around the house. He helps with
the dishes and folding clothes. He enjoys the vacuum cleaner the most. He also thinks
he should continue to get his allowance while he is here in the States. He is a joy to be
around. Jeannell
Monday, June 23, 2008 - Kevin is still doing great. He had his CT scan on Friday. They
needed to take his blood before they did the scan. They just pricked his finger.
Sometimes that is even worse. He was so good. He watched it all and never flinched.
For the CT scan, he had to lay very still for about 30 minutes. The nurse bragged on
him about how good he was. I was in the room with him. He would move his eyes to
look at me. Then grin with those big dimples, but never move his legs. Tomorrow, we
will return to Scottish Rites for his MRI. It will be longer and Kevin will have to lay still for
the entire time. They have a visor that plays movies that he will be able to use. He is
excited about that part. When the doctor gets the results from these tests, he will
contact us for another appointment. We hope that will be soon.
I want to thank everyone that has been sending cards and packages for Kevin. He is
excited every time he gets a card. He is amazed at the amount of people that care about
him. Jeannell
Monday, June 16, 2008 - I just wanted to update the web site for the ones that are
checking for regular updates. Kevin is doing very good. He still has no pain, which I am
thankful for. As he is walking, he is using his left leg more. The lift on his left shoe is
heavy, so he tires out easily. But the more he uses that leg, the stronger it will be. One
of the nurses and the radiology department at Scottish Rites has my phone number,
just in case there is a cancellation. With the scheduled appointments that we now
have, it will be after the 24th of June before we will talk to the doctor. I wish I had more
to tell you as far as Kevin's medical condition is concerned, but right now, we are justing
waiting. Until that time, I am trying to keep Kevin busy. Margo, my daughters best friend,
is teaching him daily. Even Saturday and Sunday. I brought all of his school books with
us, so that Kevin would not get behind in his studies. He is learning allot of English too.
He is very smart, so it is easy for him to learn. Thanks again for all your prayers and
concerns. Jeannell
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - Kevin and I went to Scottish Rites Hospital for his first visit.
They took several x-rays since the only x-rays they had were from Honduras. They have
also scheduled an MRI and CT scan. These appointments are not scheduled until
June 20th and 24th. We talked with 2 different doctors who have been reviewing his
case. They want to wait until the results of the MRI and CT scan are back to make any
decisions on Kevin's treatment. At this time, the doctors will go over the films and
decide what the options will be for Kevin. Also, they added a 4 cm lift to the sole of his
shoe. The doctors want to see if this helps or hinders Kevin in his mobility. I feel that
today was a good day for Kevin.
New Updates Coming Soon!
with the doctor at Scottish Rite to bring Kevin back to the United States for his annual
check up. He has grown 4 inches in the last year. His left leg continues to grow but at a
very slow pace. Kevin runs and plays just like all the other kids and has decided he
likes to play basketball. We have a new driveway and parking area, thanks to Harding
University Work Team, so we have set up a basketball court. He rides his bicycle every
day and does regular exercises. He still has little to no pain. We are thankful for that.
Thank you for your continued prayers for Kevin!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 - Kevin's health is good. He is doing very well. Due to the
unrest in Honduras at this time, Kevin's annual physical that was scheduled for this
summer has been postponed. This was only a routine checkup. Postponing it will not
effect his health or progress in any way. Once Family Life Missions has rescheduled
the appointment, we will provide a more detailed update. Thank you for your concern
and prayers.
Monday, June 29, 2009 - Kevin is doing great. He is in the 3rd grade this year. He
loves school and makes good grades. He is doing well with his English. He had an
advantage with his English since he spent several months in the U.S. He wants to help
everyone. He works in the house for Rosmery, and outside with Armando, and in the
school for the teachers. He likes cars, trucks and robots.
Sunday, September 21, 2008 - Kevin and Jeannell are back in Honduras. Kevin
wasn´t sure that he wanted to go back to Honduras when we were talking about making
our trip. He informed me that there was not a Wal-mart or Chuck E. Cheese in
Honduras. Guess that tells you where we went a lot. Kevin did say he wanted to go
back to Por Los Niños, just not Honduras. I was pleased to hear that.
Les and Catalino met us at the airport. I am not sure whose smile was bigger, Kevin´s
or Catalino´s. Kevin talked non-stop to Catalino. Telling him all the things that he had
seen and all the places he had gone. He also said that he did not need his crutches
any more.
Kevin has adjusted well since we have been back. He shared all of his new toys with
all the kids. He had a couple of movies that the kids could not wait to watch. The kids
were excited that he was back and wanted to hear all of his stories. I am working on a
scrap book that will have all his pictures in it, so he can share that too. It also has a
collection of cards and letters from everyone while he was in the States.
Margo continued to have class with Kevin. He was ahead of schedule, but Margo
thought it was good for him. He learned faster with it being one on one. She did a lot of
hands on activities too. The kids at Por Los Niños school were taking tests the week
we got back. So, Kevin took those tests even though he had not been in school there
since June. He made very high grades on all those tests. His English is very good. He
can understand everything I say to him in English. He likes to talk in English in front of
the other kids showing off his new skills. I am excited that he learned so much.
Kevin has been playing and been very active since we have returned. He is using his
left leg more than he had before. We still have a bike at his house for him to ride every
day. That will help with strengthening his leg. We want to continue to exercise that leg
and make it stronger.
Everyone that has seen Kevin thinks that he is taller and gained weight while he was in
the States. He liked almost every food that he tried. Taco Casa was a favorite place to
eat.
Again, thanks so much for all your support and prayers during this time.
Jeannell
Monday, August 18, 2008 - Kevin went to his last appointment at Scottish Rites
Hospital on Thursday, August 14th. The doctor checked Kevin's leg and was pleased
with the improvement of his left leg. It has become stronger and his muscles have
grown. Kevin is also walking better with the higher lift on his shoe. The doctor wants to
re-evaluate Kevin in a year. He will take x-rays and measure the growth of both his legs.
The doctor thinks in several years, he will be able to do more for Kevin. But wants
Kevin to return to Scottish Rites every year so he can evaluate his progress. We also
have another pair of shoes to take back with us to Honduras . We are pleased with the
care from Scottish Rites. Everyone there was helpful and so friendly. Kevin and I will be
returning to Honduras next week. It will take a few days to get back into the Honduras
routine, but I think both of us will adjust. Please continue to keep Kevin in your prayers.
Jeannell
We have another appointment with the doctor at Scottish Rites Hospital. It is August
14th. It will be Kevin's last appointment for now. As long as everything goes as
planned. The doctor wants to re-exam Kevin and make sure everything is still the
same. Kevin has been wearing the shoe with the higher lift and he seems to be doing
good with that one. Kevin still limps just a little, but when he is playing and not thinking
about it, he walks real well. Kevin still has little or no pain. The only pain he has is
when he has walked or played a lot. Kevin continues to enjoy the life in the States. He
also continues his school work. His English is very good. He can understand almost
everything that we say to him. Kevin has had the opportunity to swim a lot. This helps to
strengthen his left leg. We have also been doing different exercises. Again, we want to
thank everyone who has continued to send cards and letters to Kevin. And for all your
prayers. Jeannell
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - Kevin had an appointment with the doctor at Scottish Rites last
Thursday. I was told that Kevin has Mazabraud Syndrome which is also mono static
fibrous dyspepsia. It is a genetic disease, so he was born with it. It is located in his
pelvis and upper femur. It will not spread, but they can't treat it with medicine. There
are some options that will be available at a later time. The doctor gave us another shoe
with a higher lift. He said that Kevin will decide if the shoe with the 4 cm lift or the 6 cm
lift is better for him. The doctor wants to re-exam Kevin in a month. If nothing has
changed, the doctor will give us another pair of shoes and send us back to Honduras.
Kevin is still doing good and enjoying being here in the States. But, I think he misses
Honduras and all the kids. Please continue to keep us in your prayers. Jeannell
Friday, June 27, 2008 - Kevin had his MRI on Tuesday, the 24th. Again, he did great.
They gave him Monsters, Inc. to watch during his MRI. He really enjoyed that. They took
several pictures then decided to use contrast. At that time, they had to put in an IV. That
didn't bother Kevin. I guess he has been through so much, not a lot bothers him. Now
we are waiting to hear back from the doctor. I was told that it may be next week before
we get an appointment to go back to Scottish Rites. Hopefully, at that time, we will know
what options we have for Kevin's medical care.
Kevin is learning so much while he is in the States. He is trying a lot of different foods.
Things they just don't have in Honduras. And seeing so many new things. One of his
new words is WOW. He has also been doing chores around the house. He helps with
the dishes and folding clothes. He enjoys the vacuum cleaner the most. He also thinks
he should continue to get his allowance while he is here in the States. He is a joy to be
around. Jeannell
Monday, June 23, 2008 - Kevin is still doing great. He had his CT scan on Friday. They
needed to take his blood before they did the scan. They just pricked his finger.
Sometimes that is even worse. He was so good. He watched it all and never flinched.
For the CT scan, he had to lay very still for about 30 minutes. The nurse bragged on
him about how good he was. I was in the room with him. He would move his eyes to
look at me. Then grin with those big dimples, but never move his legs. Tomorrow, we
will return to Scottish Rites for his MRI. It will be longer and Kevin will have to lay still for
the entire time. They have a visor that plays movies that he will be able to use. He is
excited about that part. When the doctor gets the results from these tests, he will
contact us for another appointment. We hope that will be soon.
I want to thank everyone that has been sending cards and packages for Kevin. He is
excited every time he gets a card. He is amazed at the amount of people that care about
him. Jeannell
Monday, June 16, 2008 - I just wanted to update the web site for the ones that are
checking for regular updates. Kevin is doing very good. He still has no pain, which I am
thankful for. As he is walking, he is using his left leg more. The lift on his left shoe is
heavy, so he tires out easily. But the more he uses that leg, the stronger it will be. One
of the nurses and the radiology department at Scottish Rites has my phone number,
just in case there is a cancellation. With the scheduled appointments that we now
have, it will be after the 24th of June before we will talk to the doctor. I wish I had more
to tell you as far as Kevin's medical condition is concerned, but right now, we are justing
waiting. Until that time, I am trying to keep Kevin busy. Margo, my daughters best friend,
is teaching him daily. Even Saturday and Sunday. I brought all of his school books with
us, so that Kevin would not get behind in his studies. He is learning allot of English too.
He is very smart, so it is easy for him to learn. Thanks again for all your prayers and
concerns. Jeannell
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - Kevin and I went to Scottish Rites Hospital for his first visit.
They took several x-rays since the only x-rays they had were from Honduras. They have
also scheduled an MRI and CT scan. These appointments are not scheduled until
June 20th and 24th. We talked with 2 different doctors who have been reviewing his
case. They want to wait until the results of the MRI and CT scan are back to make any
decisions on Kevin's treatment. At this time, the doctors will go over the films and
decide what the options will be for Kevin. Also, they added a 4 cm lift to the sole of his
shoe. The doctors want to see if this helps or hinders Kevin in his mobility. I feel that
today was a good day for Kevin.
New Updates Coming Soon!
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Pictured Right: Kevin, Spring 2009
Pictured Left: Kevin &
Jeannell in the U.S. in
August 2008
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August 2008
Pictured Right: Kevin in the U.S. in
August 2008
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