Day 16 at the hospital

Last night ( 9-11 ) we went to dinner with 14 other people from the 8th floor. We went to a 5 star hotel restaurant about 5 miles away by taxi. The people attending were: Jamie and Spencer ( optic nerve ) from Wisconsin, Katrina and Brandon (optic nerve ) from Colorado Springs, Lisa, Rious, and Baby ( optic nerve ) from South Africa, Daryn, Tonya, and Robert (spinal cord injury ) from New Zealand, Joe and John (SCA) from Tampa, Tanya and Dave (spinal cord injury ) from Boston. Spencer and Brandon can now see after the stem cell treatments.A new patient arrived yesterday Allen ( ALS--motor neurons ) from Ireland.They had to call in extra help today ( 9-12 ) since there was problem on Wednesday with the air transportation--it seems that most everyone is to receive stem cell treatments today including Pansy.We have received two packages of moon cakes--one from Lily and one from Dr. Bing--plus there was a moon cake party this afternoon here on the 8th floor. The moon cakes are different favors: pineapple, dates, apple, chocolate and etc.--the flavor is written in chinese on top of the moon cake.