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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 – 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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Mum and her Lucky Stone

June 26, 2012by Kate Ames 1 Comment

Mum (Christine) with the lucky stone given to her by Helen Mears in an extraordinary gesture of kindness. Helen and Mum met in the waiting room at the Mater Hospital, […]

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Progress Report – 22 June

June 22, 2012by Kate Ames 2 Comments

Today, Matthew is doing well. He remains stable, although he is becoming more aware. Decisions about a tracheostomy will be delayed until Monday, but the hope is that he will […]

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Fun and Games in the Waiting Room

June 20, 2012by Kate Ames Leave a comment

Papa also got in on the act. Despite the occasion, there was a mood of collective love in the air. 

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Di’s Joy

June 20, 2012by Kate Ames 1 Comment

And here’s the video: http://youtu.be/EJ8onw6IdIY

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On our way to recovery…

June 20, 2012by Kate Ames 1 Comment

Matthew Ames is 39, the father of four young children (Emily – 2, Will – 6, Ben – 7, and Luke – 8), and husband of Di. Struck down with […]

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