Sunday, July 6: Part 1

Two lives, a single hope
Twenty-one days after a pair of brain surgeries which
could have left Tara Way paralyzed for at least six months,
without speech for longer, she stood for the first time
— at her infant daughter’s crib in intensive care.

Monday, July 7: Part 2

In sickness and in health
When he serenaded her as he proposed in 2004,
Matt Way couldn’t have known that less than four years
later his healthy young bride would be facing two brain
surgeries after a massive stroke.

Tuesday, July 8: Part 3

The miracle of Myla
Pregnancies are measured in weeks and months,
but Myla Faith Way was born within days of the time
when odds of survival go from poor to better than half.

Wednesday, July 9: Part 4

Helping Tara on her journey
She was allowed only 10 days in the hospital,
but since then family support with a daily regimen of speech
and physical therapy have brought Tara a long way.

Thursday, July 10: Part 5

The Way forward
Uninsured and with mounting debt, the college
students with dreams of becoming public school
coaches are thankful for the kindness of others.

Sunday, July 20: Update

Family recovering
A month ago, Tara Way could barely speak
and couldn’t move the right side of her body.
This week, she walked into physical therapy.