View Article  A good day!
This will be a long email as I have lots to report. Today I gave Chris cranberry juice from the ...   more »
View Article  Busy day
Chris had about 1/3 cup of OJ through a straw, albeit with some “problems” in the process. Chris sucks up ...   more »
View Article  Happy and drinking from a straw
Gabriel and I had to wait as Chris was being shaved and changed. We could hear his loud moans of ...   more »
View Article  Starting to settle...
I drove today and it was precisely 1:15 hrs door to door each way with traffic flowing OK. Once you ...   more »
View Article  Moving: surrounded by kindness
Smooth day. There was more build-up than the actual big day… Very emotional farewell at Putney as so many gave ...   more »
View Article  Some changes in medication
I learnt about a couple of very interesting changes in Chris medication this morning:   more »
View Article  A note from the acupuncturist
Chris started his acupuncture within a month post his injury for 1-month straight (sponsored by my sister Cristina’s generosity) and ...   more »
View Article  Prepping for the big move
Today was a day of saying good-byes. While I was in the TV room massaging Chris, many of the staff ...   more »
View Article  Lots of expressive faces
I took Gabriel to the hospital today after his nap as this is probably his last opportunity to visit his ...   more »
View Article  Chris spasticity problem: his right elbow
I arrived at the TV room and found Molly (another patient’s partner) massaging Chris hands. I is so sweet of ...   more »
View Article  Tranquilo....
Hoje,quando cheguei o Chris estava na sala de Televisao,peguei ele e fomos andar pois estava sol em Londres,depois ficamos um ...   more »
View Article  Sunny day with Chris
I was in London all this week for work, so I stayed the weekend at Koo’s place and was able ...   more »
View Article  Mais um dia mais um pequeno milagre...
Hoje fui visitar o Chris foi mais um dia especial.Quando cheguei ele estava fazendo massagem esperei uns cinco minutos depois ...   more »
View Article  Un-eventful visit
Chris was extremely vocal in his wheelchair today. I think it was a pain vocalization, something must have been bothering ...   more »
View Article  A good rushed visit
A very rushed visit today because of various commitments before and after … I arrived around 4:00 PM and found ...   more »
View Article  Massage day
Gabriel and I made a quick visit tonight for about 1 hour as we got to the hospital somewhat late. ...   more »
View Article  A productive day
Gabriel and I spent the whole afternoon with Chris and although I have nothing extraordinary to report today, I think ...   more »
View Article  A G-R-E-A-T smile
Gabriel raced like a mad man to find Chris in the TV room and immediately Chris looked at us. Chris ...   more »
View Article  Trying bands on Chris' wrists
Today it was a short visit day. When Gabriel and I arrived, Chris was being transferred to his bed just ...   more »
View Article  Pain
Gabriel and I arrived in London this morning after 9 days in NYC, so I was excited about seeing Chris. ...   more »
View Article  Holy Cross Visit
Today was a very exhausting day. We traveled to Haselmere to visit Holy Cross Hospital which Chris will be transferring ...   more »
View Article  Very Vocal!
Today we arrived early to the hospital. Chris was in the TV room with his new elbow splints on. I ...   more »
View Article  Hilda's story
I met today with Hilda whose husband suffered a heart attack and an anoxic injury at the age of 38 ...   more »
View Article  quiet day
Today was a very quiet day. When we arrived this afternoon, the OT was finishing up working with Chris. He ...   more »
View Article  Rainy day in London
Aunt Maureen, Eugenia, and I arrived at Putney around 1:30 today. Chris was asleep in the TV room. He awoke ...   more »
View Article  all smiles!
Today when we arrived Chris was in his wheelchair in the T.V. room. As soon as we approached him he ...   more »
View Article  I met an amazing anoxic injury survivor
I met on Friday for about 30 minutes with an amazing survivor of anoxic injury, who inspired me very much ...   more »
View Article  Grandmas Cookies
We finally arrived at Putney around 3pm today. Chris was already in his bed as he was in his chair ...   more »
View Article  Semblante tranquilo
Ola,aqui e a Alcione hoje fui ao hospital ver o Chris,cheguei la antes das duas da tarde ele estava na ...   more »
View Article  Assessment from Holy Cross
This morning I was awaken at 4:45 AM NY time by an energetic and excited Gabriel. I called London to ...   more »
View Article  Busy day
Gabriel and I arrived around 1:30 PM and before heading downstairs as usual I soaked each of Chris’ hands and ...   more »
View Article  January 1, 2006
There were lots of family and visitors today at Putney being the 1st of the year and also a Sunday. ...   more »
View Article  Happy New Year
Thanksgiving and Christmas were foreign to me growing up, but New Year for me always meant a new beginning, renewed ...   more »
View Article  New Year’s Eve report
Chris was in bed and appeared relaxed when Koo, Gabriel and I arrived at Putney today. He perked right up ...   more »
View Article  Concerned about Chris' arms and wrists
Gabriel and I visited Chris shortly this evening from 6:30 to 7:30 PM after I got back from work. Chris ...   more »
View Article  A visit with Chris after 4 months passed
I arrived today in London where it was a typical cold winter day. The last time I was here was ...   more »
View Article  December 26 - 27, 2005
OK. We survived the Christmas Season… Gabriel does not know much other than getting out of control in excitement at ...   more »