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Author Archives: Kate Ames

Celebrations at the Vending Machine

July 11, 2012by Kate Ames Leave a comment

There’s a vending machine just beside the lifts on Level 7, where ICU lies. It’s become a temple of worship where each small victory is celebrated…

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Progress Report – 11 July 2012

July 11, 2012by Kate Ames Leave a comment

I’m giving Rachel a break :). Matthew had a better day today. He’s been of the ventilator for 36 hours and has another couple of days to go before his […]

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Progress Report – 7 July 2012

July 9, 2012by Kate Ames Leave a comment

Sorry, I’m running late on these updates. Here’s the e-mail from Rachel, 7 July at 4.53pm as things were really starting to look up: Dear all, Finally some great news. […]

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Sources of Inspiration

July 5, 2012by Kate Ames Leave a comment

We’ve found some specific sources of inspiration that will hopefully help us, Matthew, and the kids as we move forward. We’ll add to this as we find them, and feel […]

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Progress Report – 3 July 2012

July 4, 2012by Kate Ames 1 Comment

E-mail from Rachel at 9.11pm: Hi there, A good but bittersweet day today.  Matthew woke again today and looks the best he has so far. Another groundhog day for Di […]

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The Accountant’s Solution to a Communication Problem

July 3, 2012by Kate Ames 2 Comments

How can Matthew talk to us while he can’t talk? By blinking. Only an accountant or engineer could come up with the following (and thank goodness for that). Some of […]

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Progress Report – 2 July 2012

July 3, 2012by Kate Ames Leave a comment

E-mail from Rachel at 9.42pm: Dear All, After many days and hoping we may be able to get away without it, Matthew had a tracheostomy this afternoon which all went […]

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Progress Report – 1 July 2012

July 1, 2012by Kate Ames Leave a comment

E-mail from Rachel at 7.54 pm: Hi there, We have had no news to really up date over this weekend.  They appear to have caught up on some of the […]

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Progress Report – 29 June 2012

July 1, 2012by Kate Ames 1 Comment

E-mail from Rachel at 8.19pm: Evening all. Well another day.  The best thing that happened to me today was visiting Matthew in ICU tonight and seeing him.  He is asleep, […]

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Progress Report – 28 June 2012

June 29, 2012by Kate Ames Leave a comment

E-mail from Rachel at 9.41pm: Hi all, Another stalemate of a day today. Ok, will give you all a bit of detail but ask you keep this one close in […]

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