chrisbarnes

Chris Barnes

Koo Cho — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 03:43:00 +0100

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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A very short visit

Koo Cho — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:00:56 +0000

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

Tori Schimanski

Koo Cho — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:36:39 +0000

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

UK free healthcare

Koo Cho — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:11:59 +0100

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

Gabriel & Chris

Koo Cho — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:41:24 +0100

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

4 year Milestones

Koo Cho — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:17:56 +0100

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

Visiting Chris

yuki — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:55:09 +0000

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

Happy Birthday, Chris!!

yuki — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:03:11 +0000

2008 Disbursement Breakdown - Chris Barnes Medical Fund Trust

Annemarie Frank — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:05:54 +0000

Hi Everyone,

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

Update on Chris (and us)

Koo Cho — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:35:00 +0000

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

Some upsetting news

Koo Cho — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:19:02 +0000

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

Happy New Year!

Koo Cho — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:52:15 +0000

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

Happy holidays

Koo Cho — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:27:43 +0000

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

December 7, 2008

Koo Cho — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:08:27 +0000

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

Some thoughts for long term future

Koo Cho — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:11:37 +0000

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

Update on Chris (and us)

Koo Cho — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:10:21 +0100

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

My visit with Koo, Chris and Gabriel

Sue — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:59:19 +0100

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

High emotions

Koo Cho — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:01:01 +0100

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

Some positive feedback

Koo Cho — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:47:27 +0100

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

Long due update...

Koo Cho — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:55:34 +0100

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

Chris' mom in London

Koo Cho — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:27:44 +0100

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

From Fabio...

Koo Cho — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:10:32 +0100

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

Sunday lunch at the pub

Annemarie Frank — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:43:36 +0100

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

Happy Fathers' Day Chris!

Koo Cho — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:32:26 +0100

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

Last week's (great) meeting re: Chris' therapies

Koo Cho — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:16:03 +0100

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

A new phase for every one

Koo Cho — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:46:44 +0100

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

Gabriel's visit

Koo Cho — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:59:30 +0100

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

T-shirts for Chris

Koo Cho — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:25:47 +0100

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

Rolling out speech and language programs for Chris

Koo Cho — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:49:34 +0100

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

SALT Assessment

Koo Cho — Sun, 04 May 2008 10:33:59 +0100

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