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Help Support Louis Grindrod & Family

  • Home, and Team Catch up at TBC

      25 July 2016
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    Louis has astounded the medical fraternity, and is making the most amazing recovery...! He is home, and also popped down to catch up with his team at their home game on Saturday... The team showed their respect for Louis with a robust haka! Great stuff team, and Louis!!

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  • Coming home in a week...!

      19 July 2016
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    Some great news to to share...! All going well, Louis Grindrod will be leaving the Otara Spinal Unit to come back down to Tauranga Friday this week and will continue his recovery here! :)

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  • More progress!

      11 July 2016
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    Louis has now been moved to to the Otara Spinal Unit:

    http://www.aucklandspinalunit.co.nz/contactus.htm

    If you are going to be up in AK, it would be great for Louis to have visitors! (Check out the website above for more information).

    Louis is having ups and downs, but has had a tour of the Unit, and a slight workout this morning which has helped his frame of mind.

    The picture shows him sitting up by himself! :)

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  • Louis is Walking!

      6 July 2016
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    Few and small steps and with aid for now, but Louis is walking! Great progress! Thanks to all the people supporting!

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    • 06/07/2016 by Jacqueline

      What an awesome picture...so good to see you up and about. Best thing I have seen today!

    • 07/07/2016 by Rachel Hamilton

      Yayy well done Louis thinking of you constantly can't wait to see you back with the boys.

  • Solid Food & other Great news!

      4 July 2016

    From Louis' Dad Pete:

    Louis has had a solid brekkie this morning of toast and a wheatbix. He thought it was his best feed ever after a whole week of liquid!

    Hopefully this will give him some energy as they are talking about getting him up to take a few steps - We're winning!

    Louis is seeing his pain specialist tomorrow to work out the correct 'cocktail' and there is talk of moving him to the rehab centre next week.

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    Keep up the great work Louis!

    So great to see all the wonderful support from such a kind and generous community! Thanks everyone for helping make such a difference. :)

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    • 04/07/2016 by Rachel Hamilton

      Thanks for the updates.. We are constantly thinking of Louis and all of you guys. So good to hear some progress and we look forward to more progress for Louis.

  • Solid Food and other great news!

      4 July 2016

    Louis has had his first solid food for brekkie this morning - some toast and a wheatbix - He thought it was his best feed ever after being sustained on liquid until now!

    Doctors are talking about getting him up to take a few steps - great stuff! Louis' pain specialist is seeing him tomorrow, and he will likely be moved to the rehab centre next week.

    So great to see so many people sending positive thoughts of support for you and your family Louis. Keep up the great progress! :)

    Thanks you again to all the amazing supporters!

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  • Update 30 June

      1 July 2016
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    Louis went in to surgery just after 9am on the 29th of June. He will recuperate at Middlemore and then will be transferred to the Auckland Spinal Unit for rehabilitation - at this stage 6 to 8 weeks. His operation involved the fusing of his C4&5 and this has enabled the removal of the Halo brace, replacing with a cervical collar.

    Louis is in good spirits and enjoyed his TBC visitors.

    The New Zealand Rugby Foundation are involved in supporting Louis and his family which is great!

    Thank you again to all the people's amazing support and donations. :)

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