View Article  Doctors' meeting
I had a meeting today in the hospital with Chris’ two doctors (Dr. C. neuro-rehab consultant and Dr. N. GP) ...   more »
View Article  A short visit
Gabriel, my parents and I arrived around Chris’ lunch time. Chris was on his borrowed comfie chair. I chose not ...   more »
View Article  Bladder problems
My parents did not report anything new in their visit yesterday but this morning I spoke with the hospital and ...   more »
View Article  Acupuncture, nutrition, etc...
I went to watch Chris’ first acupuncture session with his new acupuncturist Linda. Chris did extremely well and was ...   more »
View Article  Catching up
I was supposed to work today but Gabriel and I went to see Chris just to check on him quickly. ...   more »
View Article  Sores/ blisters
Gabriel, my parents and I all spent the entire afternoon with Chris, we got there as he had just finished ...   more »
View Article  Northwick team assessment on Chris' spasticity
I spoke with Dr. S who heads up the Northwick rehab team. They come to the Jacob every month to ...   more »
View Article  Chris has no cognitive ability
I spoke with all of Chris’ therapist today on the phone.

F. (masseur) says Chris loves foot massage and everyone ...   more »
View Article  Alternative therapies
The following “alternative” / extra therapies are being provided to Chris at the moment:

- 30 minute massage daily: hand ...   more »
View Article  The Stem Cell Promises - and Hope
This week, Tori Schimanski will embark on a 30-hr flight journey to China for stem cell therapy. There has been ...   more »
View Article  Eating a lot
We spent the entire afternoon with Chris today from about 13:30 to 18:30 to catch up with him. Chris was ...   more »
View Article  Eating Korean food
Gabriel and I are still in Brazil but my parents have been back since the weekend. They have been visiting ...   more »
View Article  Happy New Year 2007
Thank you so much for being part of our lives
We could never put in words the magnitude of the ...   more »
View Article  CHRIS’ WEEK
We spent this evening with Chris as we will be returning to the States tomorrow. We plan on driving to ...   more »
View Article  OUR CHRISTMAS WITH CHRIS
We arrived this morning filled with excitement about spending Christmas with Chris.

Chris was making a lot of sounds today, ...   more »
View Article  ONE YEAR:
After thirteen months of not seeing Chris due to health issues of my own, I was at last able to ...   more »
View Article  Short update from SALT (Speach and Language Therapist)
I leave tomorrow morning. Chris’ dad George and stepmother Donna (arrived early this morning), my dad, and Gabriel picked me ...   more »
View Article  Drinking Coffee
My parents went to visit Chris with Gabriel and said he was good today. He ate well his scraped apple ...   more »
View Article  Better
Today only Gabriel and I went to the hospital as my parents went to church. We arrived a little before ...   more »
View Article  Chris today
We arrived at the hospital way past Chris’ lunch time thanks to traffic and road accident on the way… Chris ...   more »
View Article  Better today - according to my mom
I spoke with the hospital this morning and they will do a urine test to rule out any infections (nurse ...   more »
View Article  Something not right with Chris...
I had to go to the hospital for a meeting with R. (Chris’ Speech and Language Therapist). I found Chris ...   more »
View Article  Unfocused
Gabriel, Yuki, Gabriela, Kathryn and I went to see Chris. He was not having a good day, most of the ...   more »
View Article  Spaced out
My parents, Gabriel and I went to visit Chris and found him on his wheelchair in the main hall. He ...   more »
View Article  Hand massages
Note from F. Hand Masseur on their last week. F. is giving Chris 30 minute hand massage daily. I feel ...   more »
View Article  Chris Barnes Medical Fund - 2006 Disbursements
Hi Everyone,

As one of the trustees of the Chris Barnes Medical Fund, I would like to provide the details ...   more »
View Article  Botox injected (left bicep)
I spoke with S. Chris’ PT to get feedback on the assessment carried out by the Northwick team. They come ...   more »
View Article  Reiki & Cranio Sacral Therapy re-start
I have just returned to London after exactly 1 work-week in Spain – can not wait to sleep on my ...   more »
View Article  Stem Cell Therapy in China
Please follow Michael Mobley's Stem Cell Therapy in China. I am aiming to provide Chris with the same therapy next ...   more »
View Article  Chris’ 15-year High School Reunion.
On Saturday Nov. 25th, our High School graduating Class had their 15-year reunion. (Chris and I graduated the same year), ...   more »
View Article  Thanks again and once more
I am having a short break between meetings in Madrid right now so I wanted to give a further update ...   more »
View Article  PT Assessment
I went to see Chris during lunch time today and met Chris’ PT. She told me they are seeing and ...   more »
View Article  Smiley all day long
Gabriel and I went to spend the afternoon with Chris – both my mom and dad are really sick with ...   more »