"For I will restore health to you and heal you of your wounds, says the Lord" (Jeremiah 30:17)


The pictures below take you through the days of Evan's illness and recovery.
From Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital to The Cleveland Clinic Children's Rehab Hospital
and then on June 18, 2004 Evan goes home!

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April 04, 2004
Rainbow Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
15 Days After The Tragedy Struck.
April 08, 2004
After Proving "He Would Make It", Evan Began
Many Sessions of Therapy Including Musical.
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April 08, 2004
Evan Had A Visit From Cleveland Barons Goalie
NOLAN SCHAEFER & Coordinator JOCK CALLANDER.
April 09, 2004
Evan Sits In A Chair In His New Room
On The 5th Floor at The Start of His Recovery.
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April 09, 2004
Jenna, Evan's 8 Year Old Sister, Visits Her Brother While
Wearing Many Buttons Including Two of Evan.
April 11, 2004
Kelly and Jeff Give A "THUMBS-UP"
In Support Of Evan's Road to Recovery.
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April 11, 2004
Evan and Kelly Are Motivated As They
"Settle-In" At The Cleveland Clinic Rehab Center.
April 17, 2004
Father and Son Share A Moment
On Evan's First Day Outside In Almost A Month.
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April 17, 2004
Evan and Dad Stop For A Photo
While Taking A Walk Out-Side At The Clinic.
April 18, 2004
Jenna Always Has Time For
Her Older Brother.
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April 18, 2004
Evan and Kelly Enjoy The
Warm Sunshine on A Beautiful Day!
April 18, 2004
Evan Had A Surprise Visit! Former Miss America
Jackie Mayer Stopped By To Offer Support.
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April 18, 2004
Evan Poses With "Puppy", Who He
Has Had Since He Was 6 Months Old.
April 18, 2004
Jenna Hard At Work Making
Buttons To Support Her Brother.
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April 22, 2004
Evan and "Puppy",
Spend Time In The Stander.
April 22, 2004
Evan Spends Some Time
Therapy Dog "Josie".
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April 25, 2004
Jenna's First Communion.
Evan Was With Us In Spirit And Love.
April 25, 2004
Jenna's First Communion.
Jenna Stopped To Say A Prayer For Evan.
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April 29, 2004
Evan and His New Golf Hat
With His Name Embroidered On The Back.
April 29, 2004
Evan Getting Lowered Into The Therapy
Pool By Physical Therapist "Hillary".
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April 29, 2004
Evan Getting A Helping Hand
From Therapist's "Hillary" & "Keri".
April 29, 2004
Evan Is Asked If He Can Form
His Lips and Makes Bubbles Underwater.
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May 07, 2004
Evan Makes The Grade With His
Teacher Tadz. What A Great Guy!
May 08, 2004
Evan Takes A Field Trip To Tower City Mall
And Gets A Cool New Pair of Shades!
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May 09, 2004
Evan With Mom on Mother's Day
Giving Her The Planter He Painted!
May 09, 2004
Evan Working On Kelly's
Mother's Day Present. He Was So Proud Of This!
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May 09, 2004
Evan Takes The New Wheel Chair Swing
For A Test Drive on Mother's Day!
May 09, 2004
Evan Shoots & Scores The Winning Point.
Look Close & See The Ball Before The Swoosh!
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May 13, 2004
Evan Learning To Walk In The Pool
Under The Watchful Eye of Hilary and Keri.
May 13, 2004
Evan Takes A Break To "Honk"
Keri's Nose. Always After The Laughs.
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May 13, 2004
Evan & Puppy Take Advantage of
Some Free Time To Look At His Web-Site.
May 13, 2004
Evan Enjoys Some Outdoor Time & His
Trusty Friend Puppy Is Never Far Behind.
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May 25, 2004
Evan Takes A Spin On The Therapy Ball.
This is An Interesting Approach to Therapy!
May 25, 2004
Evan & Hilary Use The Water Noodle
To Help Loosen Up Some Muscles.
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May 25, 2004
Evan's Birthday Treat Is A Pepperoni Pizza,
A Bag of Tostidos & A Jar of Cheese Sauce.
May 25, 2004
Evan and Dad Take A Photo Time Out On
His Birthday. What A Handsome Kid!
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May 25, 2004
All Of Evan's Birthday Presents
Including Baxter, That Big Brown Dog From Jenna!
May 25, 2004
The Card Party Was A Success! Evan Received
Over 300 Cards. Thank You All So Much!!
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June 07, 2004
Evan Takes A Ride On A Three Wheeled
Bike At The Cleveland Metro-Parks.
June 07, 2004
It's Thumbs-Up All The Way For This Kid.
Evan Went 2.5 Miles Before Getting Tired!
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June 08, 2004
Evan Makes His First Visit To Meadowlawn
In Almost 3 Months. Everyone Loved Seeing Him!
June 08, 2004
Tracy Plue Gives Evan A Bead Braclet.
"This Will Hold Us All Togehter" She Explains.
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June 08, 2004
Evan And One Last Opportunity For
Mrs. Plue's 5th Grade Class To Be Together.
June 08, 2004
The Gang Is Back Together.
Michael Evan & Brett (aka: Jitty, Jimmy & Jippy)
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June 08, 2004
Evan With Jude Andres.
A Truly Great Man and Awesome Principal.
June 08, 2004
From Both Sides By Two Of Perkins'
Greatest Teachers: Jennifer Hallock & Tracy Plue.
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June 08, 2004
Evan Always Takes Time To
Visit His Very Good Friend, Ms. James.
June 08, 2004
Evan Is Presented With The Citizenship
Award At The Afternoon Assembly.
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June 08, 2004
Evan and Jude Andres Talk About The
Word Of The Month. What A Great School!!
June 08, 2004
Evan Takes A Moment To Discuss His
Plans With LaRay From The Sandusky Register.
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June 11, 2004
Hilary Gets Evan Secured As He
Goes For A Stroll On The Treadmill!
June 11, 2004
Evan With Speech Therapist Lisa. She Had Evan
Talking By The Second Week! Way To Go Lisa!
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June 11, 2004
Evan Works Hard Learning A
New Song With Music Therapist Avee
June 11, 2004
Madalynn Teaches Evan How
To Go Down The Stairs On His Butt!
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June 11, 2004
Evan Works Really Hard As He
Makes His Way Up The Stairs With Madalynn.
June 11, 2004
A Quick Break And Photo Opp
For Evan And Aquatic Therapist Keri.
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June 11, 2004
Evan Decides Today Is The Day He
Let's Loose and Decides To Swim By Himself!
June 11, 2004
Evan Swims Directly Toward Me
As Keri Gets Him Moving In The Pool!
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June 11, 2004
Evan Goes On A Field Trip To
His Favorite Place... Dave & Busters!
June 11, 2004
Evan & Dad Stop For A Quick Lunch
At Dave & Busters. What A GREAT DAY!
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June 17, 2004
Evan Works Hard With Ryan In Occupational
Therapy As They Get That Arm Working Again.
June 17, 2004
State Representative, Chris Redfern Stops
By To Present An Official State Flag To Evan.
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June 18, 2004
Evan Fully Approves of The Hummer Limo
Provided By Tom's Cruz Limousine. Thanks Tom!!
June 18, 2004
Evan Gets A Photo Opp With Two
Of Perkins' Finest. Thanks For The Escort Guys!
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June 18, 2004
The YES Group Arrives By Bus To
Welcome Evan Home. Each Gave Evan A "High-Five"!
June 18, 2004
Evan & Jenna Meet Up With Their
Cousins That Have Been Awaiting His Return
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June 18, 2004
Paramedic, Lisa Fox Spends A Moment
With Evan. Lisa Got Evan Safely To The Hospital!
June 18, 2004
Evan Chats With His Buddy Austin Poe. Austin
Can Give Evan Advice With The Ladies In A Few Years.
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June 18, 2004
Jenna and Evan Prepare For A Balloon Release.
Some 200 Balloons Floated Away In Celebration!
June 18, 2004
As These Balloons Fade Away... So Does This
Chapter of Our Lives. We're Ready To Move On!
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July 01, 2004
Evan Receives a Warm Welcome
From The Huron Tiger Football Team!
July 02, 2004
Evan & Jenna Play A Game Of Catch
Football In The Backyard... Just Like Old Times!
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July 02, 2004
Evan And Jenna Take A Break
From Their Game For A Quick Picture!
July 04, 2004
Evan's Kicks Off The
River-Fest Parade As The Grand Marshall!
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July 04, 2004
The River-Fest Parade Was Lots Of Fun
In This Barrowed Car From Sandusky Chrysler. Thanks!!
July 22, 2004
Evan Enjoys The New Therapy Pool With Kelly.
It's Finally Done and Evan Loves It!
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July 25, 2004
Evan and The Team From The Matthew Gardner
Memorial Golf Scramble. What a Fun Day!!
July 25, 2004
Evan & Jenna Enjoy The Ride To The Golf Scramble
In Limo Provided By Larry From Lighthouse Limo Co.
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August 06, 2004
The Great Team At Norwalk Raceway Park Purchased
and Presented This Bike To Evan! How Wonderful!
August 07, 2004
Evan's Is Very Excited To Ride His New Bike
He Road All The Way Around The Block!
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August 07, 2004
Evan Is Invited To Speak At
The Brian & Joe Radiothon for Rainbow Hospital
August 07, 2004
A Pose With Joe & Brian From 106.5FM.
Evan Was On The Air to Talk About His Recovery.
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August 19, 2004
Evan gets back to the golf course.
He enjoys the putting green.
August 19, 2004
Evan gets some much needed practice
on the driving range at Thunderbird.
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August 19, 2004
Here it goes, the final drive...This is the
one that will decide the championship of the world....
August 19, 2004
Evan and Kris Dinovo on the last day of summer
tutoring. Thanks Kris for all your dedication.
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August 25, 2004
Here is just a few of the so many things
that Evan has received while at the hospital.
August 29, 2004
Evan with Perkins Fire Fighter
who presented him with an official fire fighter helmet.




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