Bob McNeill greets Carl Dittmer of Great Lake Medical at the Newell's house (Stu Johnson was with Bob, taking the pictures).  (10/2/09)

Bob watches as Carl removes the MotoMed Viva 2 exercise bicycle from his van.  (10/2/09)

Ready to move it into the house.  (10/2/09)

Marilyn sees the bike for the first time as Carl moves it into position.  (10/2/09)

Since Bill was in Bensenville to begin his extended therapy there, Carl demonstrates the unit to Marilyn. Here he shows how the unit can assist in positioning the pedals to make it easier to get the legs in place.  (10/2/09)

Carl begins explaining the features of the bike. (Bill had used this model at Marionjoy, but some of the features were already programmed).  (10/2/09)

Now, let's switch to the hand unit. The fundraising effort was so successful that we were able to add this accessory to the basic bike.  (10/2/09)

On her right hand Marilyn wears a special velcro glove that helps shape and hold the hands on the grips.  (10/2/09)

The bike is specifically designed for therapy, able to respond to the desired exercise program as well as to muscle spasms and other problems. It also can give detailed analysis, here showing the symmetry between left and right leg.  (10/2/09)

Ready for Bill when he completes his therapy in January. He's anxious to make use of it...positioned here where he can look out onto the deck and yard.  (10/2/09)

After reporting on their work in Kosovo, Bob and ALyce Johnson (second and third from right) joined a group from the "Assortnment." Bob McNeill (second from left) had helped Marilyn bring the bike (foreground) to Bill's room at Bridgeway.  (10/25/09)

Bill pulls up to the bike in his room at Bridgeway Christian Village in Bensenville  (10/25/09)