Mums Recovery Journey
Mum spent her life always taking care of others. A dedicated Mother Nanna Caregiver and early childhood Career, and now she needs your Help!
Auckland
On the 22nd of June Mum took a fall down some stairs @ home and broke her neck.The following day she went into surgery to stabilize the vertebra in her neck and secure her airway. The surgeons have done an amazing job grafting bone from mum’s hip into her neck. She is able to speak clearly and breath unassisted although she has no feeling below the shoulders.She has spent the last week in the high dependency unit at Middlemore Hospital where the staff have been more than amazing. This week she will be transferred to the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit (ASRU) in Otara. She is expected to be there for at least a year.
Jerome Anderson's involvement (page creator)
Aimee, Felicity Mum and I (Jerome) thank you for your support and for your prayers that strengthen us and give us hope as we all focus on Mums recovery, rehabilitation and future.
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Funds raised will help the family with expense so we can focus on Mums recovery and avoid any additional stress during this life changing event. As well as basic costs like travel, parking and time off work, I am sure we will come to discover expenses we did not even consider as we undertake this new path in life. Any support is greatly appreciated and we understand not everyone is in the position to do so, therefore please only give what you can afford. Blessings J , Aimee Felicity and Mum.
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A set back - But mobile 2 August 2017
Hi all, had another family meeting yesterday. As it turns out Mums stay @ ASRU will be a lot shorter than first thought. Mum will be there for another 6-8 weeks and likely move onto some temporary accommodation until we can find her a place and make the modifications needed. If anyone knows or has a rental property any required changes will be paid for in full and likely add value to the property. Mum has had a bed sore of late and therefore been on bed rest, so she has been unable to complete any work with the OT or physio. She is holding up well though and looking forward to her fist trip out soon. She has a little more movement in her left arm with some limited thumb movement which is great and can get herself around in motorized wheelchair so watch out :) Mum asks if you can all please pray for more movement in this arm and hand, She has accepted the fact she will never walk again but her goal is to be able to feed herself and be able to do her own make up. We thank God for the hope we have and Mum wants to express to you all her thanks for the support and prayers she is feeling very humbled by all that has happened and thankful for the support. J and the family
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