December 6, 2008

December 6th, 2008

As I previously stated, people with Ataxia cannot jump or leap forward.  A week ago, I also could not do this.  This week I am jumping forward hands free for the first time in a long time.  One leap for man, one giant leap for mankind. 

The Romanian lady next door asked me to help translate from french to english for the Chinese doctors.  With my Ataxia, I discovered my english voice is hard to understand and gets no better in french.  The response from both the english and the french  speakers was the same….”huh”?? – Al

 

The bravery and resolve of the patients defies description.  Our english patient’s wife (he has advanced ALS) is something to behold.  She said to me “you don’t give in, you carry on until the fat lady sings and she is not singing yet”.  How admirable.  – Joanne

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3 Comments Add your own

  • 1. Christine  |  December 7th, 2008 at 12:14 pm

    Happy Leaping Al…Bravo!

    Chris

  • 2. elizabeth brown  |  December 7th, 2008 at 7:04 pm

    Thank you for your insights into the possibilities of stemcell treatments. Again, you are among pioneers and hearing how you see your own challenges and sucesses is thought provoking and inspiring. You are showing us all ,who are not with you in China, how to step up to a new way of living in life.

  • 3. Nicole & John  |  December 8th, 2008 at 6:39 am

    Happy belated birthday Joanne! Al, keep it up, these first results sound great and you are not even finished with the treatment. Very encouraging! Have a safe trip home, Nicole and John

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