2021 Heine Strong Golf Tournament

 Hey friends! It’s time to sign up for the

2021 Heine Strong Golf Tournament at The Legends Country Club on October 14th. It sold out in 2019 so gather up your friends for a great time. Details about the tournament and how to register are below. Can’t wait to see you at the course!

Here are some helpful links:

Register to play, sponsor, or attend the “19th hole” celebration:

form.jotform.com/heinestrong/golf

Brian’s Amazon wish list:

tinyurl.com/hsgt21

To donate a large item or experience, please email Brian at bheine12@gmail.com

Click on this link to view a digital copy of the brochure.

March Update

March 30, 2020

March has been a good month for Brian.  We've been home from the hospital for several weeks and are enjoying the comforts of our home.

We decided to isolate ourselves on March 15th due to the Coronavirus pandemic.  Brian is at an extreme HIGH risk, so we can't take any chances when it comes to his health.  No visitors, family, or caretakers.  Our caretakers are working in the ER and ICU. I pray for their health and safety.

The girls have been a huge help to fill the void of our caretakers.  Two weeks ago, Maddie and I were transferring Brian to bed and somehow the 10 lb. battery from the hoyer lift dislodged and landed on my foot.  Broken toe and chipped bones, but the show must go on.  I'm so thankful to have them.

Kenzie's senior year is ending in a way we never expected. But, she's taking it in stride. Kenzie is the Student Council president this semester and is working hard from home to keep the council united. All plans for attending Mizzou next year are on hold for now.  It's an unsettling feeling to not know what the future holds.

Maddie is handling the isolation well, too.  She's on FaceTime a lot  and making thousands of TikToks a day. I love hearing her laugh and be goofy with her friends. I secretly think she loves having the attention of Kenzie, but she'd probably never admit it.  Maddie always used to say she wanted to be homeschooled...well, her wish has come true!

I'm navigating this new world of virtual learning with my students. It's definitely a learning process as we all try to figure out how to support the kids. I worry about my students who need school as their safe, consistent place.

Many people have reached out to check on Brian and our family.  We appreciate your kindness.  Please keep Brian in your prayers that he remains healthy and out of the hospital.   Everyone stay healthy and WE thank you for staying at home and social distancing. You are doing it for Brian and others like him.

Brian Update

February 26, 2020

Brian Update:

It's been a rough 2020 for Brian. He was in the hospital with pneumonia on two separate occasions. Each stay was ten days long.

He just got home last Wednesday and went for his follow-up visit to the urologist on Thursday. They found two new kidney stones. One was obstructing the ureter, so he went back in the hospital on Sunday.

Surgery to remove the stones was Monday, but Brian had an infection so they put in a stint and will try surgery this coming Monday.

Brian has also been exposed to the flu by a worker in the hospital. They will monitor him closely.

We would love your prayers, good mojo, whatever it is, we will take it!

Surgery Update

November 13, 2019

Brian is out of surgery and it went well. They were able to get the 6 stones (a few the size of marbles), but couldn’t get the newest one due to his position on the OR table. Praying for an uneventful, infection-free road ahead. ❤️

Surgery day

November 13, 2019

Brian is having surgery today to remove the 6 kidney stones in his right kidney and one newly discovered stone in his left. We are both very anxious about the procedure, but hope this will eliminate the constant infections he is getting. Prayers and good thoughts appreciated!

Post tournament update

Oct. 19, 2019

Our first annual Heine Strong Golf Tournament was a huge success!  The weather was perfect, everyone had fun, and we felt so loved and supported.

Unfortunately, three days after the tournament, Brian was complaining of breathing complications.  We took a trip to the ER to have him checked out.  He had pneumonia and stayed in the hospital for 16 days.  Definitely not what we hoped for, but Brian was in the right place to recover.  He spent his birthday in the hospital and missed Kenzie's last homecoming and Maddie's first homecoming.

During his hospital stay, Brian also developed a wound.  We met with the wound care clinic yesterday and it will take months for Brian to heal.  We also had to postpone his surgery to remove the kidney stones until next month.  I'm looking forward to getting them removed because I think they are the cause of many issues. Praying an infection does rear it's ugly head again before November 13th (new surgery date).

Like always, Brian maintains a good attitude and that helps me try to remain positive. But these setbacks have been very discouraging and overwhelming to both of us.  We ask for your prayers/good thoughts to get through this time.   I know people wonder if it's a good time to reach out to Brian, come by for a visit etc.  The answer is YES, it is a good time.  He wants to hear from you and needs to know you think of him.

These hard times remind me of how blessed we are to be surrounded by loving family, friends, work family, and even people we don't know who rally behind us. We appreciate you and thank you!

#heinestrong

One year ago

8/28/19

One year ago...

Brian came home from Craig Hospital by air ambulance.  It was his first time home after 9 months in hospitals.  Just a few hiccups along the way, but overall, a good year.  Grateful to be home surrounded by family and friends.


UPDATE as of 8/29/19  The golf tournament has SOLD OUT!!