We've just heard news that JoAnne's travel plans to Barcelona have been finalized with the insurance company! It's actually happening.
On Sunday December 2nd a nurse will fly in from Barcelona. She'll train with JoAnne and her PT Dana on Monday, learning how JoAnne transfers seats, deals with her ostomy bags and catheter, etc. They will depart this upcoming Tuesday, December 4th, very very early in the morning. JoAnne's flight is actually out of Seattle, so she'll drive via ambulance (Kelty & I may be able to hop a ride, too!). They'll fly first class from Seattle to New York City, and then from New York City to Barcelona first class again. Her family doctor/surgeon will welcome her to a beautiful hospital in Barcelona called Quiron, where she'll continue to heal and eventually move on to a rehab facility, then home! She has asked that Kelty and I wait to visit until she is ready to move home, as she'll likely need help with all that this next big step will require. We can't wait.
We are so excited about this news, as JoAnne has made so much progress and is really prepared mentally and physically to move on to the next phase of her recovery... what would we all have done without you?! I'll post or email out her new contact information as soon as we know it, and will likely still post every week or two with updates that JoAnne or MaryAnn/Cressida sends me.
In other news, JoAnne has really been taking her physical therapy to new heights... literally! See below. :)
Much love to you all,
Team JoJo
Happy happy joy joy!!! So exciting! I'm sure she is thrilled to be going HOME! So happy with her progress! Love you all so much!
ReplyDeleteThis is so incredible, what wonderful news. Go JoAnne!! I hope to meet her some day. Love, Shola (xo)
ReplyDeleteWonderful! You are amazing, Aunt JoAnne, and you have two amazing nieces (and Hannah and Kelty aren't that bad, either). Okay, that was a bad joke that just proves I have even around Uncle Price too long. xoxoxo, Thor
ReplyDeleteHola, estaremos todos/as aqui pendientes de ti, y te ayudaremos en todo lo que tu nos pidas y necesites.
ReplyDeleteNo faltaria mas.... Pero como eres una "Fuera de Serie", estoy segura que todo ira MUY bien.
Te mando UNOS BESOS MUY MUY FUERTES y +++++++
Amazing image of recovery. "Imua!" Hawaiian for Forward! used in launching the canoes & the first paddles hit the water.....
ReplyDeleteAmazing news! So happy to hear this. Keep up the hard work. We love you!
ReplyDeletePrayers from the Slegers all along the way. May you have a smooth flight home and continue to improve. This ordeal has been scary and amazing - you are definitely a fighter! Kudos to the family for all the love and support - such an inspiration for us all.
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