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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Today it’s Chris 3^rd year anniversary of his injury. Time passing used to torture me to no end, the ...   more »

It is just amazing how this tragedy in our lives through Chris’ sickness has strengthen me to the point of ...   more »

This is a transcript word by word of Chris SALT report. Believe me it is the most positive report I ...   more »

“How is Chris?”

I heard this all the time while in NY and soon I started to dread the question ...   more »

Ever since I was very little I had this dream of writing a book. To tell about my parent’s story. ...   more »

Before I depart, I want to give an account of all expenses related to the stem cell treatment in China:

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Dear Koo,
I stumbled upon your web page regarding Chris during a routine browse for stem cell information on the ...   more »

Today is Chris' two year injury anniversary. 730 days ago his and all of our lives, as we knew it, ended. And ...   more »

List of Chris' meds. March 13, 2007.

1. Co-codamol, Solpadol, Pain (2 tabs, 3x day)
2. Baclofen, Lyflex, Spasticity (2 spoonfuls (5ml), 3x day)
3. Movicol, Movicol, Constipation (1 sachet, 2x day)
4. Senna, Senokot, Constipation (2 spoonfuls (5ml), 1x day)
5. Sertraline, Sertraline, Anti-depressant (1 tab (100 mg))
6. Diclofenac, Diclofex, Pain, inflamation (1 tab (50 mg), 2x day)
7. Lansoprazole, Lansoprazole, Anti-gastric (1 cap (30 mg), 1x day)
8. Pregabalin, Lyrica (1 cap (75 mg), 2x day)
9. Gabapentin, Gabapentin, Epilepsy (1 cap (600 mg), 3x day)
10. Olanzapine, Zyprexa, Psychosis (1 tab (10 mg), 2x day)
11. Tizanidine, Tizanidine, Spasticity (1 tab (4 mg), 2x day)
12. Clonazepam, Rivotril, Epilepsy (2 tabs (0.5mg), 2x day)
13. Distigmine bromide, Ubretid, Urine (1 tab (5 mg), 1x day)
14. Hypromellose, Hypromellose, Eye drops (1 drop, 2x day)
15. Sudocrem, Sudocrem, Rash, Bed sore (As needed)

I will be heading off to the hospital for the MDT meeting short. Iput together the following ...   more »

Yes, I keep track of everything in spreadsheets. I thought the last 6 months gave more perspective into Chris' progress ...   more »

Off course I try to stay positive, it is my only option. But I feel I must also stay true ...   more »

Tomorrow it is Chris one year injury anniversary. I have been trying to summarize the clinical progress and main milestones ...   more »

Updated visit schedule attached:
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Given the great generosity of so many, I would like to provide you all with an overview of how we ...   more »

I met on Friday for about 30 minutes with an amazing survivor of anoxic injury, who inspired me very much ...   more »

September 22, 2002
On board if Cayah Maria
NYC, NY

June 11, 2002
Cap Juluca, Anguilla

Past and Future Visit schedule to help plan any potential visits.   more »

Sam Howell clutched the arms of his wheelchair, lips pursed, eyes wide with determination. He was going to stand.   more »

Report on Thursday October 20: 

 My first visit with Chris took place in his room at The Royal.  When I ...   more »

If you have been following this for a while you know about Sam Howell’s special folder (look at background on ...   more »

This is when Gabriel learnt "I love you" for the first time. Download and double click on the file attached.   more »

I write this from my office and it is past 10:00 PM as I put a really full day of ...   more »

Today was a much anticipated day as we had the second meeting with Chris MDT. We also had someone from ...   more »

After a sleepless night finally we met with the Dr. and the rest of the team - dreadful and emotionally ...   more »

Some days are just so much tougher than others. I pray to have the strength to get me through days ...   more »

This site was put together to share Chris' daily progress with everyone who so much care about him and us ...   more »

When I met Chris and we swapped emails (at his request by the way :) I saw a number 11 ...   more »