a new year and a new benefit performance...

Please join us in Denver on the evening of the 19th for yet another gathering of colorado dancers to celebrate Amy's recovery. 

Tickets can be reserved at amy.hollinger.benefit@gmail.com. 

As Amy moves into an intensive cognitive rehabilitation program, leaving Denver Health after nearly three months, we feel blessed to know that Denver will be dancing for her. 

In gratitude

On Sunday November 11th, the Colorado Dance community gathered to dance for Amy.

Over ten companies presented work in honor of Amy's recovery and dedication to dance.

With a standing room only performance, over $6,800 was raised for the Amy Hollinger Benefit Fund. 

The sincerity of passion in the dancers and the audience was beautiful to behold and steadied our hearts. 

Many thanks to all - to those who danced, to those who handed out tickets, to the Dairy Center for the Arts, from stage managers to choreographers to financial managers, each and every person who took a seat or a stand in the audience to celebrate Amy. 

We are most thankful. 

Please check back for pictures of the event. 
If you would like to be involved in the next Amy Hollinger recovery celebration please stay tuned for more information about the upcoming January 19th performance.

Dance benefit!

The first of many to come:

Dance Performance Benefit for Amy! 

Please join us on November 11th, 7:30pm 

at The Dairy Center for the Arts (2590 Walnut Street Boulder, CO 80302)

for an amazing evening of dance to raise funds to support Amy's recovery. 

{Suggested donation $20.} 

This is the first benefit put together by dancers and dance companies throughout Amy's community. A full list of dancers and companies performing in this benefit will be available on the blog soon.

Some reserved seating is available at this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGlFS3R5aDFlZTAxTHY1MmJaWXh1TVE6MQ

Weekend update

Amy continues to fight a fever and a lung infection.

On Sunday, after some challenges new IV catheter lines were placed in her arms which is less invasive then her old central line which was due to be removed for safety at the 8 day mark. She is still on her ventilator and is receiving oxygen to help her breath with the compromised left lung. There has been no change in her reactivity.

Amy's fever is high. The nurses are evaluating all possible sources of infection. It is possible that Amy's body is just re-learning how to control her temperature. However, In order to keep her heart rate low and breathing steady she needs rest.

Amy responds to visitors with an elevated heart rate and agitation which is good. However, at this time Amy does not also respond to visitors trying to calm her. Only family have been able to get Amy back on track when she becomes agitated.

Amy has demonstrated increased fine motor skills with her left hand and appears confident when touching Jess's face. She has also found a new favorite way to hold hands.

Amy will likely be in the ICU for a few more weeks as her condition continues to be labeled as critically stable. Amy knows you all love her and she will need you to hold her hand when she is in a less intensive care unit and at a lower risk of outside illness, cold, and flues.

Please keep up with Amy F., Kathleen, Oliver's and others incredible effort to put on a dance benefit in honor of Amy. More information to come on the blog, but for now here is the facebook page. We are so excited about this.