Letter from my mom

Here is a message from my mom that she wanted me to pass on:

Hi Everyone
First off I want to thank you for all your prayers and support during this rough ride. My faith has been tested, my heart has be broken, and as a mother I am helpless. I have received so much support from everyone that I could do nothing but stand tall and help Travis ride this through. I am greatful to everyone and to the US Army.
Travis is improving he is off the ventilator and breathing on his own now. His injuries although serious still have been put on the back burner as he has a more serious battle to fight. Travis is fight 2 differnt strains of Ecoli bacteria, neumonia, and some afgan virus that I cant even begin to pronounce. These things are what is keeping him down right now. They have now gotten nuclear medicine involved where the white blood cells are tagged and followed to find out where the infections are in his body. This is a timely thing and I am anxious ok impatiently waiting the results. Travis is in good spirits and now knows of his injuries and exactly where they are. He is positive thru this and says "Well they better fix me cause Im not leaving the army". He would say that. He has had 18 surgeries as of yesterday and is scheduled again for monday morning. His stomach is almost sewn shut now and looks good, his pelvis is still in the afixiator and will be for another 12 weeks as the secrum bone that connects the two sides of the pelvis was broken in 3 places. It has been surgically pinned but no guarentees. His knees have started healing nicely as you cant see much of the holes there any more, His neck has been cleared of fractures. His lower back and L spine are not cleared as he does have a broken back. He wiggles his toes and moves his hands on command. In two weeks he has made miricles and me happy, This has been a real test of faith for me. When he first showed up he had no use of his kidneys and they were not working. Today I am happy to say he has not had dyalisis in 3 days and he is making the most beautiful color of pee you could imagine considering what it was. His recovery is going so well he may get out of SICU soon. He has his first meal in three weeks last night but prefered water. My travis is strong and brave and will survive this. I just thought I would thank all of you for your prayers and let you know in a few weeks providing he continues on this great path I will be able to come home for a while.
Anyway thank you again for everything