There are no ordinary moments.

Now is the time to be really serious about getting to India for the Stell Cell Treatment, but things are really tough for so many all over the world with the way things are financially. I feel embarrassed about asking for help to get there. It's not like me to have to ask for help. A totally new thing that being in a wheelchair has been thrown in my face. ASKING FOR HELP. I see so many living it harder than I do too. Lot's of fund-raising going on in the newspaper each week, so many others needing help. What shall I do to raise these funds for me? I can busk with my ukulele, but that's scary as I'm not as confident as I once was, but not out of the question. I'd feel better if I could play well ha ha! I have asked all my friends in my email contacts to donate and I have already had some great response and help. Especially family and friends in the UK. My brother is also helping in the USA and we all know how bad it is over there. He is sourcing the equipment that I need to get my body fitter so that the physio will be easier. I've been along time sitting. I have been knitting and sewing and trying to sell the things that I make. I wish I could sell my villa but then I wouldn't have anywhere to live. (It's not easy getting wheelchair accessible places to rent). Anyway, every moment of thought sends me new lessons and then more new thoughts. It so amazing that a book that I read years ago which became my Best Book to read would be such a help now at this time. It's called The Way of the Peaceful Warrior. By Dan Milman. It's been made into a movie and is now out on DVD. It has so much more in the book that is good for the soul. One statement in the book that taught me heaps is that there are no ordinary moments, and no moment is, ordinary. Last Saturday night my mum and I went to a fund-raising Trivia Night for a young man who I have known for all of his 19 years. Dale Johnston. He needs the funds to get to the 2012 London Para-olympics. I know he will get there as his whole town just about turned up for it. Nearly 300 people and a heap of fun and support. Not one ordinary moment went by, it was so special. We have to support the young ones with a dream. All the people that I have met since my accident. The other paras and quads, the nurses, doctors, physios, O/T's, social workers and home help. So many working to help give people a better, more comfortable and meaningful new life. I am so in awe of some people's devotion and dedication. Now I imagine what some get when they help someone like me get out of their wheelchair and walk for the first time after being told that it would never happen. So fulfilling and amazing. I have seen again Vivienne and Louis Rowe with Dr. Geeta Shroff, who does the treatment in India, on the 9 am TV show on Channel 10 talking about the Stem Cell treatment and how good it is. You can imagine how I feel when I want to go have that treatment too. I think about it everyday, I think about being able to stand on the beach and leave footprints. All that is stopping me is the funds, it sounds like it is overly expensive, ( it is dearer now with the dollar the way it is) US 40,000.00 but the cost is for 2 months stay in a 5 star hospital for you and your carer who goes and stays with you. All meals and extensive physio and the treatment.

It would be more expensive here in Australia and they keep saying it won't be long until it is here but we still don't have the support from the government here yet. I don't want to wait. My legs don't want to wait. I want to try NOW! So please donate, my bank details are on the left. More information about the treatment is on amanda boxtels 'awakenings' site and Louis Rowes blogsite, get there through his web site. They can be sourced by Googling Dr. Geeta Shroff. THANK-YOU FOR YOUR TIME, love Jeanie

'Have I told you lately that I love You'

Out of the rehab section of the hospital. Just in time to have Christmas at home. A bit too soon really but they closed that section for the Christmas break and I would have had to stay in the medical section so I opted to be at home. I had made some great friends there and the staff were fabulously helpful. (except for one) WE won't go there. Tina and Sue came up from Melbourne with baby Lola. It was going to be a great family get together at Park Beach reserve. My friend Joanne came up from Sydney too and stayed with me in the spare room.
Alison and Toby were moving in as well. Mum and dad were in their new place and my new life had begun. Donna and Paul and the boys came up from Wangarratta. What more could I have.....all my girls together and all the grandchildren....mum and dad. That's what life's about really isn't it. Family and friends. All together and having a great time.
This is the time to thank everyone for all their support from day one until now. Four years have gone by so quickly and so many changes. My girls have helped me through some pretty bad early times when I needed a lot more help than I do now. Taking me out, doing my shopping, cooking me meals, doing housework and keeping me company and giving it to me when I have been feeling so helpless and hopeless. All my parenting coming back at me. My reason for living making it all worthwhile. I thank you all... mum and dad too and my sisters, brothers, girlfriends and boyfriends who turned up unexpected to give me massages and bringing lunch over. Helping me when I needed it most and leaving me with it when it was most important that they did. It was also good that the alterations hadn't all been done as it was a good distraction from some of the yucky things that happened daily.
All has settled down in the last couple of years and I have my 'Nippi" for independence. I can be on my own and I look after myself quite well. Donna and Paul and the boys have moved up from Wangarratta and the only ones I miss are Tina and Sue with Lola and now little Zaidee. I would love to be able to go visit them but I need a wheelchair accessible bathroom wherever I stay and I need to take my commode with me too.There is no place near where they live and I need someone to go with me if I go away from Coffs Harbour to handle all my equipment. Finances makes that an easier proposition. So I make the most of being able to talk to them 4 or 5 times a week on the free time on my mobile phone....
As of today my girls and my mum, (my dad passed away last year) keep in touch with me daily. My sisters, brothers and friends too. I'm very lucky to be loved so much. Thanks heaps...