On April 21, 2005 my husband Chris Barnes suffered a cardiac arrest after jogging. No cause for the heart failure was ever established. Chris was 32 years old at the time of his injury, an athlete, 100% healthy. Chris was resuscitated twice with the defibrillator but as a consequence he suffered an anoxic brain injury due to the lack of oxygen to his brain. This blog is a daily account of his progress since the accident. Chris' other website created by our friends: http://www.hopeforchris.com/

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Sorry for the lack of updates. I just feel there’s not much more to be said that was not splashed ...   more »

During the years post Chris’ injury, I found life saving support from families of other brain injured people. I could ...   more »

I have not written much lately because there’s not much to update on Chris condition per se. My mom has ...   more »

There have been almost no changes on Chris’ condition, he is stable and healthy but after 4 years of his ...   more »

Tuesday April 21, 2009 marked the 4th anniversary of Chris’ tragic and fatal anoxic brain injury that changed forever the ...   more »

On the 20th, Friday, Nicolas and I visited Chris. This time we took a train from Liverpool station, a half ...   more »

Hi Everyone,

As one of the trustees of the Chris Barnes Medical Fund, I would like to provide the details ...   more »

Sorry for the lack of update, I know many people worry about Chris especially after the news of the blisters ...   more »

All was well two weekends ago when Gabriel & I spent my birthday at the hospital with Chris. We gave ...   more »

I love new years more than any other holiday as historically it’s been a time of re-starting in a blank ...   more »

Today I head out to Brazil to be with my parents and sisters for the holiday season. I am excited ...   more »

This past Friday, a meeting was held for a medical review with the PCT (funding authority), therapists, nurse and family. ...   more »

No updates mean I have not been able to go see Chris since my last entry. I simply do not ...   more »

I figured it was time for an update as it’s been a while since I reported on Chris. He has ...   more »

I was lucky enough to go home to England for two weeks on September 1, leaving North Carolina for the ...   more »

I have talked to Chris’ dietician on the phone today and Chris is officially off any nutritional help via his ...   more »

I haven't been to the hospital during the past weekends - given the incredible long list of things that require ...   more »

Very sorry about the lack of updates – in a sense, there isn’t much to update. I could not make ...   more »

I have not written in a while first because I have been crazy busy since my parents’ departure and second ...   more »

In London for the weekend. I am going to a wedding in Barcelona next week and wanted to take the ...   more »

Hi everyone - I managed to get an extra 2 days in London before my business meetings this week, so ...   more »

I had a good father’s day with Chris and Gabriel at the hospital yesterday. It was not tainted with the ...   more »

Today my mom and dad went to say goodbye to Chris. They leave tomorrow. I stayed home with Gabriel as ...   more »

Chris will be experimenting with some new things following his private PT recommendations (soft palm protector splints for his hands, ...   more »

Today my parents and Gabriel came with me to the hospital (yeah). I’m glad because Chris was so absolutely happy ...   more »

I saw Chris on Monday for his assessment by his new private PT Lisa and I am happy to say ...   more »

I got an email from Trudi (who will be Chris private SALT) regarding some guidelines already put in place with ...   more »

My primary focus since our return from China has been to put in place a therapy program for Chris on ...   more »