Well a huge thank you to all the wonderful people who have made such kind and generous donations! No matter the amount, it all counts and we are so very grateful!
We have made a great start to Jessica's scoliosis therapy at Janzen and Janzen Scoliosis Academy in San Jose, California. It's certainly a marathon rather than a sprint, with home therapy taking around 4 hours per day (indeed!) and the need to do that for 1-2 years (until Jessica reaches skeletal maturity) but with that hard work and under the expertise of our team at Janzen & Janzen we are all confident we will achieve a result that takes us out of surgical range. That to us is success because it gives Jessica full mobility without any concerns that surgery can pose long term.
It is our hope that in time in the years ahead there will be a clinic like this 'down under' so this kind of therapy is available for all those that want to pursue it. It's not for everyone - it takes a child willing to do the hours of therapy and a very determined attitude - but for those that do want to follow that path, why not?
We are extending the close date of our Givealittle page as we are still short of our goal. Jessica needs to attend clinic at Janzen and Janzen for at least another 2 times this year, an expensive ordeal but one that is so important.
We so sincerely appreciate all the facebook 'sharing' and the donations. We will work hard to honour your vote of confidence in us.
Until next update,
Jacqueline and Mark.