"In January of this year, I had to have cervical spine surgery. Ironically, I wasn't worried as much about the surgery as I was about the post-surgery fallout. For several weeks post-op, I wouldn't be able to drive (due to not being able to turn my neck), so I was trying to figure out how to get my kids to school, sports, clubs, and their various activities."
"Plus, my doctor warned me that it would be a good idea to get help with cooking, laundry, and any other activities that involved turning my neck (turns out that's just about everything). Fortunately, I'm one of six children, and I turned to my sister, Rose, for help. She willingly flew from Chicago to New York to take care of me and my family for three weeks."
"It turns out that having her stay with me was incredible. Not only was she super helpful, but getting the chance to see her every day, when we rarely got to catch up outside holidays, was a treat. I wanted to do something special with her to express my gratitude. My favorite thing to do is travel - specifically, adventure travel - and gifting her a trip to Alaska on an expedition cruise was something I figured we'd both enjoy."
A person underwent cervical spine surgery in January and feared the post-operative limitations more than the operation. For several weeks the person could not drive or perform household tasks that required turning the neck, creating childcare and household challenges. Sister Rose flew from Chicago to New York and stayed three weeks to help with cooking, laundry, and family logistics. To show gratitude, the person gifted the sister an Alaska expedition cruise focused on adventure activities. The cruise used a flexible daily itinerary allowing participants to choose two activities and pursue different preferences.
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