Alex will walk again

 Happy Christmas - But bring on the New Year

 Wheels to Walk Canada - Some really intresting new research into spinal cord repair.

I am now looking at a home programme for my physio, this way i will be able to continue with, and expand on my routines from Standing Start and here with Stephen Barwise.. since i’ve had my new harness i have been able to exel with my standing.. this again isn’t “ment” to be possible! i plan to adapt a new build down here to combine a place for physio and a more independant life, without the cost of mechanical breakdowns, and fuel plus time spent travelling (between 2-4hrs each way), i am looking into bringing in another nero physio, then continue down here along with Stephen Barwise, this way i will continue with four days per week physio and for a lot longer. 

Today’s the day the teddy bear’s picnic!

Today in physio i reached new heights.. yet again pushing those boundaries further, showing again the difference between whats “Medically possible” and whats “actually possible” making the impossible… possible - alexwillwalkagain !!

In the photo’s you will see i’m in the harness, but through the series of pictures, you can see the harness slacken as i take control and stabilize through my legs.. i am also wearing leg braces.. but they are set to allow a 15 degree bend - to act as a “safety belt” but still allowing my legs to buckle.. this shows if i am doing the work or not..

Three ships are now involved in this fundraiser, thanks again to Chief Engineer Jan Velthuis for initiating it, because of these words.. recovery stops when the money does.. this is unfortunatly forces people to give up.. Thank you Holland America Line  and to Viking Recruitment for standing by me all this time, Thanks Sarah Hynes, Thank you to everyone.

The MS Maasdam, MS Prinsendam and the MS Westerdam.

We now know the fault with the car… just needs the part (as always)..

I will soon be getting some parallel bars (these are being built at Hop Engingeering, Staplehurst, this is also where i started my engineering career.. work experience from school, they have also done some adaptions to my chair) to work with my harness.. normally when I’ve stood before i used crutches.. these have proven to be a bit to unstable, so should receive them before Christmas.. and will be able to maintain some physio through the Christmas period.

Plus.. if you see the diary in “inside a coma” it starts two years ago yesterday, and has been written for each day that i spent in the coma, by my sister Jennifer.. she wrote it as if she was talking to me.. (if you click on the text it gets bigger) i woke on her birthday.. Jan 7th, i was ment to be in the coma for between 6-8 months… so from the start i’ve been fighting.

My car has given up.. the problem is they can’t find anything wrong… which is the worst type of problem.. 

This means no Standing Start… I have maintained my FES bike and still have Steven Barwise twice a week, no matter what happens in life there are always set backs.. i do have my new harness that allow’s me to free stand here at home, i will take photographs and post them on here soon..

Apart from this.. MERRY CHRISTMAS X

look to the future… but don’t wish your life away! use what you have and you’ll adapt for the future - but yes… bring on the good times

I don’t want to survive…. I want to LIVE!

Bring on the future… who knows what it will hold….

I’m thinking of doing something exteme to raise some money for the research over in Miami…

can i have any opinions.. and comments of support, for and against please!!

I just feel all the fundraising for me going on.. i could do a little in return.. it would be for the Buoniconti fund - from the Miami cure for paralysis.. i was going to get this symbol tattooed on my right leg…please let me know what you think??

American Chopper would be jealous!