Many Open Forum members know Glen and Janice Rice or know of them. If you don't, their story is worth reading and taking to heart.
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Glen was recently deemed by the Social Secuity Administration to be
totally and permenantly disabled. Janice's Social Security status is still being considered. They will never drive a truck again. Car driving is possible but in very limited doses. A 200 mile trip takes two or three days and hotel stays to complete because of the pain. He has had multiple surgeries for accident-related conditions. More are expected in the near future.
Glen and Janice (also severely injured in the accident) are living day by day at home, taking care of each other, and - believe it or not - counting their blessings. While the episodes are growing further apart, both have had ongoing and lengthy bouts of excruciating pain.
No settlement has been awarded from this accident, except social
security benefits and short-term disability insurance. If one ever is, Glen has told me he would gladly give the money back and happily drive broke for the rest of his life, if he could only drive again.
Glen and Janice are optimistic by nature and upbeat when considering their futures. But until their medical lives settle down, it's
one day at a time.
Glen no longer participates or reads the Open Forum. The negativity gets him down. But he hopes people learn from their accident, especially about the value of having good insurance. He is aware of this post and OK with me sharing the above info.
I should add, the news is not all bad. Just the other day, Glen completed his final visit to the dentist and came home with brand new teeth. The air bag impact in the accident caused the loss of all Glen's teeth. He has undergone multiple oral surgeries to have dental implants constructed. Two years from it's start, the process is now done and Glen is delighted with the result. He no longer has to gum his food and is happily biting into steaks and carrots again.
Glen, Jan, and their friends are enjoying Glen's new smile too!
See: http://www.expeditersonline.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=show_thread&om=3318&forum=DCForumID1
Glen was recently deemed by the Social Secuity Administration to be
totally and permenantly disabled. Janice's Social Security status is still being considered. They will never drive a truck again. Car driving is possible but in very limited doses. A 200 mile trip takes two or three days and hotel stays to complete because of the pain. He has had multiple surgeries for accident-related conditions. More are expected in the near future.
Glen and Janice (also severely injured in the accident) are living day by day at home, taking care of each other, and - believe it or not - counting their blessings. While the episodes are growing further apart, both have had ongoing and lengthy bouts of excruciating pain.
No settlement has been awarded from this accident, except social
security benefits and short-term disability insurance. If one ever is, Glen has told me he would gladly give the money back and happily drive broke for the rest of his life, if he could only drive again.
Glen and Janice are optimistic by nature and upbeat when considering their futures. But until their medical lives settle down, it's
one day at a time.
Glen no longer participates or reads the Open Forum. The negativity gets him down. But he hopes people learn from their accident, especially about the value of having good insurance. He is aware of this post and OK with me sharing the above info.
I should add, the news is not all bad. Just the other day, Glen completed his final visit to the dentist and came home with brand new teeth. The air bag impact in the accident caused the loss of all Glen's teeth. He has undergone multiple oral surgeries to have dental implants constructed. Two years from it's start, the process is now done and Glen is delighted with the result. He no longer has to gum his food and is happily biting into steaks and carrots again.
Glen, Jan, and their friends are enjoying Glen's new smile too!
