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August 11th, 2007
Hi everyone,
The last day in China was a bit emotional really, which I didn’t think would be. Everyone was so nice coming to say goodbye. We got some flowers and biscuits, chocs and fruit for everyone to share and one of the cleaners (who were Jacks favorite people) came up to me and gave me a lovely message that someone had written for her in English, saying “Hope you have a safe journey home,all the best to you,hope all your dreams come true”. I didnt expect it, so it made me cry! I gave her a hug and said thank you, then she came into our room just before she went home for the day and gave Jack a kiss and cuddle and said goodbye (in chinese) . This set me off then when I said bye to everyone else and then Jack started getting upset because I was hugging everyone!!
I spoke to one of the Hungarian mums during the day and got a quick update on her 9 year old daughter. She had been to Shenzhen last year with her and she has mild CP with learning difficulties and her eyesight was -9 before going to Shenzhen. After they got back (approx 3 months) her eyesight improved to -2 and her understanding had increased, her memory of people and questions from days before had improved and her aggressive attacks had just about gone. She told me that most children see their improvements in three months or so, because I said I hadn’t seen any improvements in Jack yet.
We got Jack to sleep early because we would be up at 4.30am the next morning, but you know what its like, neither I nor andy could sleep well, Jack woke up at 3.30 am and wouldn’t go back to sleep, so that was the beggining of our tiring 24hrs. 2 1/2 hrs by car to Shanghai, 2 1/2 hrs wait at the airport, 12hrs in flight (which was great, the air crew really looked after us and made such a fuss of Jack) then getting through customs and into Marks taxi for the last leg of just over 3 hrs.
It was great to get back to a lovely clean fresh home(Mum had been busy while we were away). Mum had just been to pick up Matty from footy training so it was great to see them a few minutes later. Jack was so tired though , he’d only slept for two hours on the flight, so he was a bit weepy when he saw them. We all got to bed about an hour later and tried to catch up a little on the sleep that we’d missed.
It’s taken three days but I think we’re getting ther now.!!
We had the Scunthorpe Telegraph round to take some pictures and ask a few questions on Thursday and there is a good write up in todays paper (with pictures of ME and Jack which I tried to avoid, but they were good ones) Then just as they were leaving Calender arrived to interview Andy with Jack, thats on today. Andys been talking to Lincs F.M. and Look North and Radio Humberside today. Just to update everyone and tell them that we’re home and hopeful.
It’s just a waiting game now, I just hope that he has something to show for everything that he went through however small an improvement it may be!
I’ll keep you posted.
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1. Emma Ireland | August 11th, 2007 at 2:03 am
Hi Jack! its Emma from Happy Stars Nursery. I’m so glad to hear you are home and all is well with everyone. I have been keeping myself updated on your progress while you have been away. All the staff and children are missing you at Nursery and send their best wishes. I bet you are pleased to be home and settling in to your usual routine. And i bet you’re looking forward to starting school full time too. I still can’t believe it’s that time already!! The past few years has been fantastic watching you grow into the fine young gentleman you are now and i personally will miss you a great deal on fridays. I hope you can find time in your busy schedual to visit us at Happy Stars, i can’t wait to see your great big smile again! Take care and i hope to see you soon lots of hugs and kisses Emma xxxx
2. Peter Ostinelli | August 11th, 2007 at 4:01 pm
Hello Andy, Jane & Jack.
Just a quick message to say glad you all got back OK. Andy sorry I missed you before you left the Hotel, it was strange being at the bar on my own, buy back to normaility. Jane and Jack, it was a real pleasure meeting you at Xiaoshan Hospital last Sunday, I have to say you have a lovely young lad there with Jack. I hope all goes well with you and you start to see some improvement, as I said before I think what you are doing for you son is a great thing, and you all deserved to be congratulated for what you are doing. I hope soon the rest of the world take this up.
well once again I would like to say that it ws a pleasure and an honour meeting with you and here is hoping all the best for Jack and yourselves in the future.
Peter
(southern bugger at the bar)
3. Angela Cox | August 13th, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Hello Jack , Andy & Jane
Wellcome back home …We wish you all well for the future … let us pray that Jack has been given something to make him stronger … he has such a lovely smile … it will melt the hearts of many people … we wish you all the very best Andy & Jane to carry on the good work you are doing … this is really what life should be about … caring for one another and helping where we can … you two are a very good example of it … keep on trucking .. everything you do will have its own reward
Very Warmest of Regards
Angie & Pete at Kirton
4. Jack | August 22nd, 2007 at 5:55 am
thanks to every one for keeping in touch \pete angie/ kirton and every one we do thank you all very much it means more than you will ever now ! xxxx cheers andy!!!! jane n jack!!!
5. Dawn & Rylea | August 23rd, 2007 at 11:08 am
Andy, Jane & Jack~
Just wanted to check in with you guys to see how the little man is progressing and to give you a quick update on Rylea. A week ago Sunday Rylea saw me for the first time ever…it was amazing!!! Her eye dr here in the US feels that she has 20/400 vision which is a HUGE miracle as she had never even responded to light before going to China. We are expecting to see continous improvement over the next couple of months and we are planning to return to China in March for another round of stem cells provided we are able to raise the money to get us over there again. I really hope to hear from you guys with some great news of your own very soon. God bless your entire family~Dawn & Rylea Barlett
6. debbie | August 27th, 2007 at 11:01 am
hello ive been reading about your journey since i saw you on the news, ive prayed every hour of everyday for you to get some good results from your treatment,i have a little boy his name is robbie,he is 2year old on 28aug he as spastic cp and is a very unhappy little boy,he seams so afraid all the time,so for children like my robbie even the smallest of improvement is somethink i cry for everyday,and thanks to you ive been given the first sign of hope,godbless you all. thankyou jack for giving such a great smile on telly,and sharing your life with us,thankyou to mum and dad for giving me hope,all i can give back is my very best of wishes for you all , iam very new to stemcell treatment and very scared,but excited please could you help me go in the right direction towards the right information on it,ive emailed stemcell china telling them about my robbie,and they replied, i was shaking when i saw they had even bothered to read my letter,the butterfly feeling in my stomach asnt left me since i first saw your story,so for me ive come a long way.please help us with you knowledge and help us help our little boy.i understand theres not enough hours in the day and your energy is spent with jack and your famliy but oneday i will repay your kindness somehow ,it would be fantastic to speak with you ,good luck jack, keep up the hard work , may your future be happy and healthy and progress all your way.godbless you all.debbie shane and robbie.
7. Angela Cox | September 20th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Hello Jack
Just popped in to see how you are doing … have you seen any improvement yet … hope you are all keeping well and strong .. we keep thinking of you and saying a little prayer for you
Love to you all
Warm Regards
From
Angie & Pete
from Kirton
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