When I sat down to write my blog this morning I reviewed some of my previous Blogs and realized that I had to go back To Kelowna.
Kelowna is a special place to us in so many ways. The Hospitality was amazing. The Motel posted a sigh to Welcome Wheel to Walk, people were friendly, the car show that welcomed us into their midst (Thank you Boyd) and we cannot forget the Hospital that cared for Harvey.
The Doctor who cared for Harvey was Dr Stan Valnicek Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. HE was very helpful in treating Harvey and took the extra time in dealing with the injury so that Harvey would retain that proper British pinky. He even finished the needle point and final bandaging on Harvey’s finger rather than following the normal procedure of letting an assistant do it for him.
Harvey said he couldn’t help but notice how this caring individual conducted himself with his other patients and went the extra nine yards for them.
Harvey was most assured when Dr Valnicek contacted associates in His profession in Golden and Canmore to follow up on this injury to afford HArvey outstanding medical care.
Dr Valnicek shared with .Harvey that he would do a ride for cancer to Vancouver this summer by bike inspired by our athletes cross Canada Trek.
Thank you Dr Valnicek for Caring. and went out of their way to assist us
We also owe a special thanks to the Holiday Inn Express for their outstanding hospitality. The staff extended every courtesy to us.
When we were leaving we wanted to send a Wheel to Walk T Shirt to Dr Valnicek as a memoir of our encounter and a way of saying thanks.
In our usual rush we decided to get the hotel to send it over by Taxi for us because of the trailer we were towing.
The Lady at the front desk took the T Shirt and Note and said we don’t need money for the taxi I will deliver it myself for you.
Again thanks Kelowna you are a very special place and God Bless.
Jim Anderson, mij@sympatico.ca, 905 869 6125
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June 22, 2008 at 4:33 am
Thomas
you guys are something else! I’m a quad c5/c6 from Denmark, and I’ve just paid for aprox. 150 canadians ( 30 cent a piece right?:)
who knows, maybe your efforts will rub off on the rest of us, someday, and I’ve been told that danes are the european canadians, (south park) so..
you give me hope.
for that; thank you so very much.
best wishes, godspeed.
Thomas.
June 22, 2008 at 7:50 pm
wheeltowalkcanada
Hi Thomas I’m glad to see your comment. It is people like you that we need the most to become messengers with us. You have lived the reality of the spinal cord injury and can speak out with authority on the subject.
Please accept my thanks for the generous donation. I put out a challenge to you to get involved in our cause.
Spinal cord injuries know know boundaries and recognize no borders and are in reality a world wide problem.
42 million people in the world have spinal cord injuries and are bound to a chair.
You can get involved by becomming an international ambasador and start sending emails to all your contacts directing them to our web site http://www.wheeltowalkcanada.org. You can talk to local media and tell them about this amazing medical discovery in Canada where the doctors have reconnected the severed spinal cords on Rats and the Rats are walking.
You can send your media the stories about our cross Canada journey to raise the much needed money the doctors need to complete human clinical trials so that people like you can walk again.
Thanks Thomas for getting involved with messengers like you joining us each day our voice gets stronger and eventually our message will be heard.
Jim Anderson, mij@sympatico.ca, 905 869 6125
June 22, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Cathraine
Hey Guys & Gals
How is everything? Harvey ouch!!! Dam guy I am going to send you some of my motor bike gear.
Hope that Britsh pinky is well.
The path out the back is missing you guys, so I will go out and chalk up the path and let everyone know all is well.
Ride on Amigo and be safe.
Catharine & Les
June 23, 2008 at 8:21 am
Andrea
well done guys, keep it up, can’t wait to see you all here in Ontario!
don’t foget to post photos on WHeel to Walk Canada Facebook page if you can!
Until you roll this way keep strong & happy trails
Andrea
June 24, 2008 at 1:56 am
Karen Filice
I think Roy Rogers had the best song “Happy trails to you, until we meet again…..” Looking after the home front and mid point, Karen