Spring Break
Greenwood continues therapy
Injured athlete relearning living skills
Lindsey Lewandowski
Issue date: 9/9/04 Section: Campus News
Justin Greenwood is on the move - literally and figuratively.
In two weeks, Greenwood will begin living with men ages 22 to 26 also suffering from traumatic brain injury.
Glenda Greenwood, Justin's mother, said that while residing at the Girard House in Brooklyn Center, Minn., he'll practice daily living skills, like cooking, and learn to take the Metro Mobility bus, which, to Justin, "is a big deal," she said.
Glenda said she'll also buy him a YMCA membership, as the facility is close to the House. Justin is moving partially because insurance is no longer covering the over $100 workouts at the Courage Center, his current home in Minneapolis, Minn.
Although he received assistance with walking to therapy, Justin had more independence at the Center, as well as more free time to venture out on recreational therapy outings. He met up with aunts, uncles and cousins Sept. 1 at the Minnesota State Fair, which he attended along with residents at the Center and Kurt Wiger, who had helped Justin gain residency at the Center when he moved from the University Good Samaritan Center in Minneapolis on April 20.
Justin also met with Packer quarterback Brett Favre at the LeRoy Butler Golf Classic in Grafton, held at the Fire Ridge Golf Club Aug. 17. Tom Pippines of Fox 6 News Milwaukee, later accompanied the Greenwoods - Justin, his sister Jamie, his brother Josh and Glenda - to a Brewers game against the Cubs.
Pippines arranged the meeting with Favre as well. Additional photos from this meeting may be accessed at www.caringbridge.org/wi/justin.
Greenwood also met friends and family Sept. 5 at the second-annual Greenstock held outdoors (although it initially began indoors due to rain) 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Gruenerwald in Park Falls.
Mark Einiechner, a friend of Justin's since childhood, and the owner of TheGruenderwald, David Robber, began organizing the event in the beginning of April. They acquired donations for the raffle; some attendants won prizes such as deer hunting equipment and gift certificates to local auto shops, grocery stores and salons. The raffle raked in $2,200 that will go to Justin's needs.
In two weeks, Greenwood will begin living with men ages 22 to 26 also suffering from traumatic brain injury.
Glenda Greenwood, Justin's mother, said that while residing at the Girard House in Brooklyn Center, Minn., he'll practice daily living skills, like cooking, and learn to take the Metro Mobility bus, which, to Justin, "is a big deal," she said.
Glenda said she'll also buy him a YMCA membership, as the facility is close to the House. Justin is moving partially because insurance is no longer covering the over $100 workouts at the Courage Center, his current home in Minneapolis, Minn.
Although he received assistance with walking to therapy, Justin had more independence at the Center, as well as more free time to venture out on recreational therapy outings. He met up with aunts, uncles and cousins Sept. 1 at the Minnesota State Fair, which he attended along with residents at the Center and Kurt Wiger, who had helped Justin gain residency at the Center when he moved from the University Good Samaritan Center in Minneapolis on April 20.
Justin also met with Packer quarterback Brett Favre at the LeRoy Butler Golf Classic in Grafton, held at the Fire Ridge Golf Club Aug. 17. Tom Pippines of Fox 6 News Milwaukee, later accompanied the Greenwoods - Justin, his sister Jamie, his brother Josh and Glenda - to a Brewers game against the Cubs.
Pippines arranged the meeting with Favre as well. Additional photos from this meeting may be accessed at www.caringbridge.org/wi/justin.
Greenwood also met friends and family Sept. 5 at the second-annual Greenstock held outdoors (although it initially began indoors due to rain) 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Gruenerwald in Park Falls.
Mark Einiechner, a friend of Justin's since childhood, and the owner of TheGruenderwald, David Robber, began organizing the event in the beginning of April. They acquired donations for the raffle; some attendants won prizes such as deer hunting equipment and gift certificates to local auto shops, grocery stores and salons. The raffle raked in $2,200 that will go to Justin's needs.