We will be holding a fundraiser at Camden Catholic High School in Cherry Hill, NJ on Friday, February 26,2010 from 7pm to midnight. The proceeds of this fundraiser will help offset the costs of Paul's increasing medical bills and the high cost of his medical transport home.
Tickets will be $25.00 and MUST be purchased in ADVANCE of the event. This includes food, DJ, beer and wine. There will also be a silent auction/raffle.
Please send checks with your name and number of tickets to:
Lauren Snyder
1100 Collings Avenue Apt. 3B
Haddon Township, NJ 08107
For information on how you can help or questions, please contact:
Joseph Bailey at 856.952.1045 or bailey@ccgmetamedia.com
or
Lauren Snyder at swimskip20@yahoo.com
If you cannot attend, but would like to donate, please send to:
Paul Bailey Recovery Fund
120 Dutch Rd
Marlton, NJ 08053
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
1.26.10
It has been a while since the last update and this is due to a very slow recovery process that is normal with a brain injury. Paul returned to the rehab center following his surgery and has made some small, but significant improvements. His appetite was extremely poor, he lost a lot of weight and he had a serious infection; however, he has started to eat very small portions, his infection was treated and he continues to recieve nutrition through a feeding tube.
My Mom asked me to thank Kesi, Katherine and Denise for sending the music and chocolate peanut butter cookies. He was very excited about the cookies which made my parents happy because he hadn't been eating much. Due to his brain injury, he is unable to tolerate much noise or conversation, but he will listen to the music for short periods of time and enjoys it.
He has been recieving therapy from a specialist who teaches mobility to people with vision impairments. At this time, Paul cannot see and we do not know if his vision will return.
Paul will be having another brain scan this Thursday to determine the outcome of his surgery. It appears that it was a success at this time. On February 8, they will meet with the main neurosurgeon to determine when he will be cleared to return home. Once he is medically cleared to fly, we will be making plans for his flight home and services. We do not know exactly when this will be yet; however, we hope it will be late February or early March.
If you would like to send packages, my family is requesting that you hold off for now unless they are edible because they have a lot of things to carry back home.
We have set a date for a fundraiser which will be a Beef and Beer at Camden Catholic HS in Cherry Hill, NJ on February 26, 2010. I will be posting more information as I get it, but please save the date and attend if you can.
Today is Paul's birthday. Please continue to keep Paul and my family in your thoughts and prayers.
Much love,
Tara
My Mom asked me to thank Kesi, Katherine and Denise for sending the music and chocolate peanut butter cookies. He was very excited about the cookies which made my parents happy because he hadn't been eating much. Due to his brain injury, he is unable to tolerate much noise or conversation, but he will listen to the music for short periods of time and enjoys it.
He has been recieving therapy from a specialist who teaches mobility to people with vision impairments. At this time, Paul cannot see and we do not know if his vision will return.
Paul will be having another brain scan this Thursday to determine the outcome of his surgery. It appears that it was a success at this time. On February 8, they will meet with the main neurosurgeon to determine when he will be cleared to return home. Once he is medically cleared to fly, we will be making plans for his flight home and services. We do not know exactly when this will be yet; however, we hope it will be late February or early March.
If you would like to send packages, my family is requesting that you hold off for now unless they are edible because they have a lot of things to carry back home.
We have set a date for a fundraiser which will be a Beef and Beer at Camden Catholic HS in Cherry Hill, NJ on February 26, 2010. I will be posting more information as I get it, but please save the date and attend if you can.
Today is Paul's birthday. Please continue to keep Paul and my family in your thoughts and prayers.
Much love,
Tara
Friday, January 8, 2010
1.8.10
Paul had an eight hour surgery yesterday to repair the air leak in his brain. There were extensive injuries to the bones in his face and head at the time of the accident and some of the bone could not be recovered. The surgeons grafted, or placed new tissue, at the area of the leak. The tissue was taken from other parts of Paul's own body in the hopes it will grow new tissue with a good blood supply and ultimately repair the leak. The surgeons are pleased with the initial outcome. Now we will wait and hope that the grafting is successful.
Think good thoughts everyone!
Tara & Aunt Meg
Think good thoughts everyone!
Tara & Aunt Meg
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