12/12/2025
🎄 Home for the Holidays 🎄
This season, we’re honored to share the inspiring journey of Marian, who came to The Waters of Sweetwater after a leg fracture left her in an immobilizing brace and in a great deal of pain. When she arrived, even rolling over in bed was excruciating.
At 92, Marian has faced more than her share of challenges. At just 26, after breaking her back in a car wreck, she was told she would never walk again. Her response? “Maybe I won’t. But I think I will.” And she did. That determination and courage have carried her through many fractures over the years as she battled osteoporosis — and she’s remained positive through it all.
Though she has not been able to stand or walk for several years, Marian continued to care for herself from her wheelchair. This most recent fracture is not healing, and she may be in the brace permanently. But Marian never stopped working. Through Occupational Therapy, she mastered new ways to manage clothing and toileting, and with Physical Therapy, she strengthened her other leg to support mobility.
Today, she is able to do most of her own self-care again, can transfer independently, and we are thrilled to share that Marian is going home — just in time for the holidays. ❤️🎁🏡
Marian has been a true inspiration to all of us, and we feel privileged to have been part of her journey.
