This is a special post dedicated to all of you who helped me take the leap!

Just over 1 year ago now I watched 60 minute’s and we were filled with hope for a future without the uncertainty that MS brings. Kristy Cruise I am forever grateful to you for sharing your story with Australia as I had not heard of HSCT before you let them follow your journey. We read your ebook and joined some facebook forums, you have been there for not only me, but all of us, answering all our silly questions and offering guidance along the way. THANK YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH!!!

All the past, present and future HSCT warriors from all over the world, you helped put our minds at ease about undertaking this treatment. Whether it be from your blogs and websites or the facebook forums, your advice support and friendship is wonderful and the pay it forward will continue to be the best way to spread the word! Joe thinks I spend way to much time on fb but these forums have been my wealth of information. Thank you!

To all the people who wanted to see me succeed my target and pushed me to go forth with a campaign as such. We initially did not want to accept help, but we soon realised that we needed it and with Joe losing his job etc you all made us see that it was selfish not to allow you to do so. Thank you!

Everyone who has supported us, not just emotionally, asking how its going, showing an interest, allowing me to talk it through, financially, by donating, attending fundraisers, helping at fundraisers, coming up with suggestions and ideas or being a shoulder to lean on. The generosity is truely amazing from complete strangers who we now know, to our closest friends and family, we are deeply honoured and will never forget it. You made this all possible and a fun and enjoyable journey. THANK YOU!

Our Parents and families and those who looked after Bianca and Dominic while we were there. We are blessed that you are involved in our lives like you are and there is no otherway we would have it. We realise that we are lucky to have such a bond with you that we felt completely at ease leaving our children in your care and knowing the kids would be ok with it too made the hardest part easy for us. I hope it wasn’t too taxing for you. Your unconditional support throughout this whole process has been mind blowing too, we wouldn’t have been able to do it without you. Thank you for preparing the house for a clean environment to come home to, it really means a lot. We are going to be calling on you while I recover still and you have offered that support with not a hesitation in the world. We love you xx

For every person who has been following my journey on my blog or my facebook page. Thank you. I used this as my diary or journal of my time in moscow but soon realised that I wanted and needed to keep every person who was interested in the loop. Sooo many of you followed because you were genuinely interested in how I was going and what the treatment involved etc and you had helped me get there and supported me till now. I couldn’t keep all that to myself and I am soo glad I didn’t. All the messages and comments of support and interest kept me going and really added to my great frame of mind over there. It lifted my spirits and sometimes meant I wanted to read them in the wee hours of the morning I hope I responded to you all, or at least acknowledge with a like, I loved it. Thank you xx

To the friends we made in Moscow. This is a bond we have made for life. It was a real pleasure to get to meet you all and I know that Joe and I will never forget you. For the other carers, thank you for looking after my Joe, I was envious of the fun you were having. As you continue your journey there we wish you all the best (even though you dont need any luck cause you are in the best hands!). Enjoy your time remaining and trust that you will be going home MS FREE and we wish you a safe recovery xxx

And last but not least Joseph…. I know me having MS was not easy for you and you so graciously were happy to stay by my side. You have seen me at my worst and best and have done nothing but encourage and support me to live our lives the best we can. You have given me a life I would have never imagined before and after MS and since we have had our 2 children life is challenging and full on, but full of joy and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Then the road to russia which your encouragement and support has been second to none and there is no other person who I would have wanted to be there by myside the whole time or I would have felt as safe and comfortable about being by themselves and working things out in Russia whilst I was in the hospital. You are my rock and I know you only want the best outcomes for me when you are pushy etc and we did it baby… you and me together, like always, our lives are now free from MS! I LOVE YOU… TODAY TOMORROW AND FOREVER! XX

From the bottom our hearts we are enternally grateful and THANK YOU XX