Friday, April 13, 2007

So Long, and Thanks for All The Fish

This entry is dedicated to our daughter, Andrea, who is a great fan of the Hitchhiker's series by Douglas Adams where the title of this entry originated.

As we wrap things up here at Nanshan, we thought that it's time for a bit of show and tell. This post will be light on text and heavy on pictures.


Nurses and Camillia (in pink). Camillia is the member of the Beike staff who exchanges your dollars for RMB/yuan.

Dr. Yang (the younger). The other Dr. Yang (the elder) is the chief neurologist.

The cleaning ladies. They have an extra set of the room keys and can help you get back into your room if you accidentally lock yourself out.

Dr. Kitty Guo (far left in stripe skirt), nurses, and Dr. Yang posing with a banner that we've presented to all the doctors, nurses and staff of the Stem Cell Ward to thank them for the excellent care that Richard has received. The woman directly behind Richard in the dark top is Lily, the head nurse. Dr. Guo is the Beike staff member who is in charge of scheduling the stem cell injections.

Big Dr. Lee, Little Dr. Lee, Dr. Wang, Dr. Shu and Dr. Ye with the banner that we've presented to Big Dr. Lee and Dr. Ye thanking them for the care they've provided to Richard.

Big Dr. Lee (PT & acupuncture) & Dr. Ye (OT) with banner.

With Dr. Ye and the collar that sends out electrical pulses to the throat.

Dr. Ye & Big Grace, the Beike program manager.

Little Grace and Cherry, the Beike staff member in charge of the PT & OT (4th) Floor.

Dora, Beike program patient manager and Jillian.

Nadia, Helen, Paola and Ylenia. Nadia & Ylenia are from Brembate, Italy. Paola is from Sardinia, Italy and Helen is from Florida.

John and Will from Thomasville, Georgia.

Ylenia and Fabio (Nadia's son) from Brembate, Italy.

Enid and her husband, Benny from Johannesberg, South Africa.

With Frank, the Ataxia patient from Hong Kong. All stem cell patients from Hong Kong and China are put on the 4th Floor of Nanshan.