He was transferred from George Hospital to Bethesda’s Intermediate Care Facility 11 October 2016 for continued treatment and rehabilitation.
Being a very active man in the past this tragedy left Lorenzo bed – and wheelchair bound. The Interdisciplinary Team compiled a care plan for him and were determined to get him walking and active again.
We were ecstatic when Lorenzo walked out of our Facility 4 months later. The day of his discharge (11 February 2017) he had one last request for us: To contact the George Herald to do a follow up article after the accident and quoted from this article in Lorenzo’s own words: “I am glad to go home but I will miss the people at Bethesda. Here at Bethesda I received first class care. The Sisters and Therapy team helped me to be able to help myself.”
He also added a special thank you in the article (quoted): “I still experience pain on a daily basis and I cannot walk without a leg brace but I am able to stand and walk. I wish to thank the Physiotherapist, Scott Rickard and Occupational Therapy Technician, Linda Kleinbooi for excellent rehabilitation. There were days when I wanted to give up but they encouraged me all the way.”
This is yet again a testimony of how Bethesda gives “Heart and Hope” to patients and children in our care.
OUR DETAILS
Website: www.bethesdageorge.org.za
Facebook Page: Bethesda Medical and Relief Services NPC
Tel: 044–875 8088
Fax: 044–875 9963
E-mail: ceo@bethesdageorge.org.za
Address: 22 Beer Street, Rosemoor, George, 6529
P.O. Box 2586, George, 6530
NEDBANK (Branch Code: 109 114)
Acc Names:Bethesda Medical & Relief Services – Hospice (Acc No.: 1091 128 499) or
Bethesda Medical & Relief Services – Child & Youth Care Centre (CYCC) (Acc No.: 1091 128 510)
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