By God's Grace: Scot Rehm

A local family is enduring some tough times.  Scot is on a road to recovery after suffering a traumatic brain injury.  His wife Kimberly has stood by his side and been his rock.  His road to recovery is long, and medical expenses are mounting.  Please pray for their family and consider making a financial donation to help them with the costs of major surgeries and extensive therapy.  

Donate here: 

Here is a recap of what happened:

On Friday, July 6^th, Scot drove his moped 2 miles down the road to a friend’s house.  On the way there, a deer jumped out in front of him.  Scot slid approximately 60 feet down the dirt road.  The police stated that there was no time for Scot to react.  Fortunately, a few of Scot’s friends were shining deer and decided to turn down the road that Scot was on. He was in the ditch, unconscious, with the deer and scooter not far from him. 

Scot was rushed by ambulance to Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.  On the way there, he became very combative.  They had to sedate Scot so that they could place a breathing tube and a line going to his stomach.  After arriving to the hospital, CT scans revealed that he had severe brain swelling and that his brain was shifted to one side.  Scot also had a large blood clot on the right side, road rash covering the back of his body, facial bone fractures, and also a large gash in his left ankle. The doctors informed Kim of his condition and advised that surgery would be his only life saving option. In surgery they would remove a portion of Scot’s skull to relieve the swelling and also remove as much of the blood clot as possible.  In removing the blood clot, part of his temporal lobe was also removed.  The doctor stated that the skull would be reattached at a later date when the swelling goes down.
 

Along with surgery, came the unknown.  If Scot made it through surgery, doctors informed Kim that there would be no way of knowing what the outcome would be.  By God’s Grace, support of family and friends, and continuous prayer, Scot has come a long way.  He is currently on the long, unpredictable road to recovery. 
Please consider donating to help pay for medical bills.  Thank you for your love, support, and prayers!!

If you would like to read more about Scot's journey please visit his caring bridge site here.  You will need to sign up with an email address and password.


How to Help:

Rally for the Rehms
A softball benefit has been set up by Scot's family and friends.  Details below:

Date: September 14-16
Time: Friday starts @6:30pm, Saturday & Sunday @ 9:00am
Location: Rozellville Lions Club
               Country Rd. C
               Stratford, WI 54484
Fun!: Enjoy softball games, concessions, raffles, music, and games for the children.  Bring the family!

Donate:  You can donate right from the blog.  Donations will go directly to a PayPal account set up for Scot Rehm's Medical Expenses.

The Ultimate Purse

Have you heard of Kelly Moore?  If not, you should check her out Here. She makes wonderful handbags.  Typically they are created for photographers, but they are so useful beyond that. The bag is designed with compartments that help you keep organized.  Before I had my Kelly Moore bag, my purse was a jumbled mess.  I wasted so much time digging around trying to find what I was looking for.  With my 2 Sues Bag I no longer have that problem.  The inside of the bag is padded and has dividers that can be adjusted to fit your needs.  The dividers have velcro attachments which make it easy to customize your bag.  My purse is organized now, so I know exactly where everything is...which saves time.  And I am all for saving time!

All of her bags come with a short handle as well as a long messenger strap.  I love having both options.  The short strap fits nicely on my shoulder when out and about by myself, while the messenger strap allows me to move freely when multitasking or carrying a big load of groceries.  I don't know about you, but I've definitely tried loading up my arms with bags to make it in the house in one trip.  I always felt like I had it together until I reached my door and attempted to open it.  Ah yes, I am super woman, opening a door should pose no threat to me!  But alas, my nemesis shoulder strap and her henchman gravity show up to pull my purse off my shoulder sending innocent groceries to their doom.  Lesson learned, every superhero needs a sidekick....  Messenger strap to the rescue!  

I love that the bag is padded because in addition to my camera gear, I can also carry my iPad or other small electronics with me (whats a superhero without their gadgets).  I have my iPad with me at all times.  The bag protects it so well I don't even need to keep a case on it.  I used to be afraid to keep my camera in my purse until I bought this bag. Whether you have a point and shoot camera or a DSLR this bag has plenty or room and protection for it.  I would like to challenge you to take your camera with you everywhere you go and capture everyday moments...especially those who have children.  They grow up so fast and it is so easy to forget the day to day joys (or frustrations) our children bring to us.  

Speaking of children, if my bag wasn't full of camera gear, I would use it as a diaper bag.  Pack a bottle, diapers, wipes, extra clothes, and set up a separate compartment for each...talk about organized!  The 2 Sues Bag has a separate pocket on the outside so you don't have to put a wallet in your purse (probably one of my favorite features).  It is so easy to find my checkbook or credit card even when my hands are full.  

This bag is amazing (AND CUTE!), so I wanted to share with you all.  It's fun to be stylish and practical.  Whether or not you are thinking about getting one of these bags, I again encourage you to take your camera with you everywhere.  

Watch Kelly Moore's video about it here.

Happy Shooting,

Jenna

Jenna Beach Photography