Dear Doctor Siegel,

I hope this summer finds you and your family well. I just wanted to write to let you know that Jodi and I just returned from our trek across the Haute Route in France and Switzerland. We hiked in varied conditions from Chamonix in France to Zermatt in Switzerland, a total of 120 miles and 48,000 vertical feet climbed over 16 days. Some of the days exceeded 6000 feet up and/or down at altitudes from 6,000 – 9,800 feet.

What can I say but thank you, thank you! Without your skillful repair I would never have been able even to attempt this trek. I had virtually no trouble, injury or pain in my knee and I felt strong and confident as I walked. This was unquestionably the most challenging hike Jodi and I have accomplished to date and we are so thrilled to have been fortunate enough to start, enjoy the trip and finish! Again many thanks.