Dianne Responds
Dr. Nel highlighted that he began to see signs of cognition by about 2:15 PM. The family got the confirmation they needed soon after as Dianne started to respond to what was going on around her. First, she looked at Tracy, who was speaking to her. In what was a welcome surprise, she moved her head towards her daughter and looked to put on a weak smile. As you can imagine, there was an air of joy in the room for this most welcome development.
Dianne Responding
A Wonderful Moment
In a powerful and overwhelming moment, as tears were shed, Tracy spoke to her mother and saw her responding with motion and smiles. While there was no speech, this is more than anyone saw from Dianne in a very long time. Dr. Nel encouraged Tracy to give her mom a kiss, which she did quite a few times. At this point, there was no question that Dianne was now able to focus her attention, as she was intently interacting with her daughter as much as she could.
Tracy Hugs Her Mom
