I know I don't post quite as frequently as everyone would like, but there is little to report on. I don't want to bore anyone; progress is so slow with this type of head injury, which is why we are here in China. We truly believe that the stem cell treatments will help to speed up Shawna's recovery time. We have already seen some changes in her in the very short time that we have been here; very promising, to say the least.

Shawna just received stem cell injection No. 3 this morning. She is scheduled to receive four injections this go-round in China. Already people are asking us if we will come back for more stem cell treatments, and we just haven't thought that far ahead yet. One step at a time is the way we get through each day.

November 11th marked the 4 year anniversary of Shawna's accident, a day I wish I could forget but am reminded of daily. We have come through many hurdles during the past 4 years, i.e., from total life support, to coma, to vegetative, and now to minimal consciousness. We pray every day and try to let God guide us in every move that we make. Make no mistake, there are times when we become discouraged and begin to doubt our faith, and it always seems that another news article or broadcast comes along just when we are down and renews us yet another time. Accordingly, with respect to another trip to China in the future, all I can say is I will have to wait and see what direction God will guide me next; it could be China again.

I feel that coming to China was something that we had to do ... if for nothing else -- besides our own peace of mind -- knowing that we have tried everything humanly possible to help Shawna. She has made some progress already, so I feel it was well worthwhile. I will report any changes as soon as I am positive there has been a change. For now, we are hopefully waiting again.