June 9 2008
I started Project Walk right when I got back from China it’s the best thing I have ever done but the worst part is they don’t take insurance. Project walk didn’t care to expand so the Canton board decided to turn it into a new company called Journey Forward. They are hoping to decrease their prices by doing the name change and a large fund raiser. The fundraiser is on Sunday, June 15, 2008, 3 pm to 9 pm location: Moseley's On the Charles, 50 Bridge Street (Rt. 109) Dedham,MA 02026 for more information , call 866-680-5636, attention Dan Cummings, there will be some unbelievable things. Like there are going to be celebrities, and many live and silent auction items. The very awesome silent auction items are as follows: 2 VIP tickets and backstage passes to Bon Jovi, meet and greet with Curt Schilling at Fenway Park, plus 4 tickets, 6 pairs of Celtics Tickets (2009) Manny Ramirez Autographed Bat, TomBrady's signed Patriots's jersey Mike Lowell signed jersey and many many other good things.
They are allowing me to have my own table to sell my pictures. I have been really busy getting pictures ready, matted and framed, with the help of my mother and grandmother. Shannon will drive me down on Saturday to the fundraiser. I have been doing Project Walk for the last 3 months but I can’t go for much longer because they don’t take any insurance. I do Project Walk for 3 hours a day on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays intense physical therapy “training." They said when I got back from China to do really intense therapy this is filling that need. Since attending I have become really strong in my upper body and have got some feeling in my legs.
We stay at Dustin and Mckenzie’s house, they aren’t that far from where it is, about one hour. I would love to continue because it is the best thing I have ever done. I know it works because there are people there who are walking, taking steps.
On Mondays, I still attend the YMCA for pool therapy.
Once a week, I attend hand therapy to work on my left hand, strength. And I am going to Dr. Buckley’s and he works magic.
On June 17, I go to Shake A Leg for a month in Newport, Rhode Island. While I am there I will do various therapies and I learn so much from others and their experiences. I will be bringing down the Ibot wheelchair to Shake A Leg.
My address at Shake a Leg is:
Shake a Leg
Attn: Derek O'Brien
WLT PARTICIPANT
P.O. Box 1264
Newport, RI 02840
A few weeks ago I got my manual chair fixed. It desperately needed it after my trip to China.
I got brand new castors, brand new back rest, brand new brakes; brand new tires that won't go flat, and new push handles. It feels like a brand new chair it really needed the work. I had out grown it. My needs have changed but my chair hadn’t changed. I will try to do an update at Shake A Leg if you want more information about the fundraiser you can email me at dobball40@yahoo.com. BYE
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Imagine my surprise to check your blog and find a new update!!! Still busy busy busy as always...I cant believe its been almost 6 months since your china trip and even better... your starting to have feeling in your legs!!! AWESOME Derek!! You deserve your "rewards" after putting so much time and effort and with such an awesome attitude into the best of everything you take on.. You have every right to be proud of yourself..as well of having such support from "FAMILY" & "FRIENDS".. May your next step of your journey be as rewarding... Think of you all often and so happy to see a blog from you again... Love Sue & Family
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