Patient at Advanced Wound Care, recently celebrated his 103rd birthday

Lyle Fuller, a patient at Advanced Wound Care, recently celebrated his 103^rd birthday. A favorite among the staff, Lyle was surprised with balloons, cupcakes and best wishes all around during his appointment on July 3, 2012.

Mr. Fuller’s doctor, Leo P. Sullivan, MD of Surgical Associates of Utica said, “I am absolutely amazed at the results at Advanced Wound Care. The gentleman is 103 and had an ulcer on his leg for six months; it’s a tribute to Mary Ellen Schrader and the entire staff that he healed so well.”

Mary Ellen Schrader, RN, MS,CWON, clinical coordinator of Advanced Wound Care, said, “Mr. Fuller’s wound presented a challenge to our staff, but through surgery and consistent therapy, his recovery was truly amazing.”

Mr. Fuller lives at Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center in Rome, NY. His large family includes four daughters and two sons-in-law, Ida Chrzanowski, Elida Armstrong, Virginia and Bob Lenhart and Jean and John Champlain, as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

“It means so much to us to know that he is so well-liked by the staff over there,” said Mr. Fuller’s daughter, Ida. “You hear so many bad things in the world today and not near enough of the good....thank you for being part of the good.”