Today was such a special day for us and one that really touched our hearts. High tea at the bottom of the sea was held as a fundraiser for Jono's Journey. There is a group called the 50's of '66. It's a great concept to celebrate a group of people born in 1966 who turn... Continue Reading →
Jono featured in Woman’s Way
If you are in Ireland check out this weeks Woman's Way. They've done a great feature about Jono's Journey and about what a good news story it is 🙂 Thanks so much to all of you who have helped make his dream come true.
Being Pampered at Sligo Hairdressing Academy
I can't remember the last time I had my hair done. I usually make do with a hair tie and a can of L'Oreal root touch up! So today was a real treat. Last month Frances from Sligo Hairdressing Academy contacted me after hearing my interview on Ocean FM about Jono's Journey. Frances offered to... Continue Reading →
Back on a Rant
Regular readers to the blog will know all about Jono's spinal problems. Jono had severe kyphosis and scoliosis (curvature of the spine) and after a long wait he finally had spinal fusion surgery in 2009 in Tallaght, Dublin. The surgery involved metal rods being inserted either side of his spine. We thought it was a... Continue Reading →
Jono is featured in The Irish News!
If you have been reading the blog recently you'll know that Jono is heading to San Francisco. The Irish News in Belfast got in contact to write a story about how successful the gofundme campaign has been. It's a brilliant article, so thanks to Joanne from The Irish News for such a good job. You... Continue Reading →
Dreams do come true
It's hard to believe that it's less than three weeks ago since I put out an appeal for help with Jono's Journey. Jono has suffered from poor health for much of his life. The one thing that has kept Jono sane through the long days of pain is Pokemon. Since he was given a GameBoy... Continue Reading →