ROY HAS NOW BEEN AT CLAYGATE FOR OVER A YEAR AT THE BUPA RUN NURSING HOME AT WINGHAM COURT. HIS ROOM IS LARGE AND VERY COMFORTABLE WITH FLAT SCREEN TV, EN SUITE BATHROOM, CARPETED FLOORS WITH LOVELY FURNITURE AND HIS OWN DOOR LEADING OUT ONTO THE LUSH GARDENS. IT IS AN EASY BUS RIDE FOR MARGIE AND THE STAFF HAVE BEEN GREAT. LESS CONCERNS ABOUT PREVIOUS PROBLEMS LIKE MRSA, ALTHOUGH ROY IS STILL PRONE TO CHEST AND WATER INFECTIONS. THERE ARE ALSO PLENTY OF ACTIVITIES AND ROY REALLY LOVES THE ORGAN MUSICAL AFTERNOONS AND GROUPS WHO TURN UP FOR A GOOD SING A LONG. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE WINGHAM COURT LINK ON THE LEFT MARGIN TO FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH ROY'S NEW HOME. DALE HAS RECENTLY PUT UP SHELVES IN ROY'S ROOM TO ACCOMODATE THE MANY PHOTOGRAPHS AND TRINKETS ROY HAS COLLECTED DURING HIS ILLNESS. 

ROY TAKEN AT PUTNEY 22/7/07 

ROY AT PUTNEY 18/8/07 

The majority of you using the site will be familiar with the links and how to access all information.Most of you will also be aware of Roy's condition and the early stages of recovery at St Peters Hospital. Roy then spent 25 weeks at Walton Community Hospital and from May 2007 until May 2008 he was at The Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability in Putney, where he  undertook a rehabilitation programme and assessment. Since May this year he has finally settled into the lovely Wingham Court Nursing Home in Surrey.  It is now coming up three years since Roy first became ill in July 2006. He has conquered many battles along the way and faced his predicament with courage and determination. Roy has suffered in so many ways yet he never complains and rarely shows anger or frustration. Roy is very unlikely to regain a complete recovery but because the prognosis for ADEM is so uncertain the family hope and pray that Roy will regain some quality of life. However Roy was severely affected by the onset of this awful condition. As a family we are totally dedicated to ensuring that he retains his dignity his pride and  his wicked sense of humour. His wife Marjorie and daughter Mandy visit Roy everyday to cover both afternoons and evenings to ensure that he is comfortable and well cared for. Roy is now settled in and loved by the staff for his quips and choice language at times, which he cannot help. 

The links on the left hand menu will provide access to the many areas of Roy’s life including his family, the Royal Navy, The Spiritualist Church and a link to his grandchildren and their achievements. The calendar is a daily diary providing updated information and news on Roy’s life in hospital. This is the most popular link as it provides a daily update. Messages of love and support can be left on the guest book link and these have been a great source of support for the family. You can actually open all messages at the foot of the page and this will show just how many friends Roy has across the world (It is a long list!).

Please take time to view all pages on the site and don’t forget the links tab, which will give access to the relevant web pages that will explain Roy’s illness and where Kevin conducts so much of his research. The Transverse Myelitis Association is a great source of help and support with forums enabling Kevin to communicate with other sufferers of ADEM and Transverse Myelitis. This is the only web site available, which deals specifically with Roy’s condition. The Johns Hopkins Institute in America is the worlds leading hospital for such cases.