As many of you know, Gracie has been participating in a clinical trial to treat her genetic condition at CHOP, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Because of this, we visit Philadelphia several times a year.

This year, the first visit of 2019 included a special treat. In January, Gracie had the opportunity of a lifetime, to participate in an adaptive ski program!

Just a couple of hours north of Philly, in the gentle rolling hills of the Poconos, we lodged at the Camelback Mountain Resort, in anticipation of the great adventure.

The fun began with an afternoon of careening down the side of a mountain in a huge inner tube. “Tubing” is great winter fun without the requirement of any special skills!

We enjoyed a couple of days at the resort until the big day arrived.

The wonderful volunteers of Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports (PCAS) used state-of-the-art equipment to take Gracie up the longest and fastest lift!

The bi-ski was tethered by an expert skier who gently guided Gracie to and fro in a zigzagging pattern down the crystal white slopes, swoosh! Several times the group continued to take the high-speed lift up to the highest peak and then guide Gracie down the mountain at increasing speeds.

What a wonderful and thrilling experience it was for her!
We are so grateful to the lovely folks at PCAS, namely Judy, Peter, Jill, Lynn, and Dave for making this wonderful day a reality. These memories will stay with us always.