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Timing is everything
Hello again everyone, and thank you all for your continued love and support, during the last few very testing weeks. We have a saying in Cricket and it goes like this, “Timing is everything”. What that really means is this. You don’t have to try and hit every ball as hard as you can. Sometimes all you need to do is use your eyes and your head, then move your feet and finally you use your arms to meet the ball to achieve the same success as brute force. Well that saying can be applied to most aspects of our lives. Let...
read moreThe value of words
Hello again everyone, Sorry once again for the delay in writing this update. It takes me alot longer to write these blogs as I have to select each letter one at a time using my eyes only. So it takes a little while to put my thoughts down onto the screen. As I progress through the various stages of MND/ALS, I can’t help, but reflect on my lost super power. This last week, the last remnants of intelligible speech has left me, packed away, with the rest of my luggage, arms, legs and hands. Each time a piece of me is packed...
read moreThe Best Presents Ever!
Hello everyone, Please accept my apologies for such a long gap between updates. Life has been as expected. I’m trying to bed in some happy memories but these get over run from time to time by the weeds of MND. My speech has taken the biggest hit since my last update. It’s now so bad I get exhausted after speaking for a little while, as I strugggle to catch my breath while trying to articulate my words. That change, although expected, really took it’s toll on me. I kept thinking about all the ‘chat’ I used...
read moreLearning how to get on my bike again
Hello again everyone. Wow, its been sometime since my last update. So much has happened, during the last few intervening weeks. So here I go. You may have been wondering why I haven’t updated you all earlier. Well that’s because I’ve now lost so much more strength in my shoulder I can no longer lift my arm up to type long messages without getting exhausted. You might ask yourself at this juncture, how come Eric is using his shoulder to help him to type. Well that’s because I can no longer control my hands...
read moreWristband update
Hi all, Just an update on wristbands. We’ve got on top of the massive list after the show. You should receive them in the first class post tomorrow. Please accept our apologies for the delay. We appreciate all your love and support. Big love The 5 Rivers Gang XXxxx
read moreA message of gratitude
Dear All, Thank you for all your loving and supportive words. As you can imagine the last few days have swept us up on a cloud of comfort, insulating us for a brief moment, from the torturous grip of MND. Thank you also to those of you have ordered wristbands. Again as you can imagine, we’ve had a huge demand. However we aim to have all orders fulfilled within the next 10-14 days. At this stage of my life I only wish for two things, (so note to magic lamp Genie, it won’t be a late day at the office when we meet). 1) is...
read moreThe Big Build – Enfield
The Big Build – Enfield A team of specialist, skilled in saving lives, saved five lives including mine. See how they did it on DIY SOS. BBC1 Wednesday 16th May at 8pm Producers wrote, “The way Eric Rivers is dealing with terminal illness is quite simply inspirational. A keen sportsman who is gradually being deprived of the use of his body by motor neurone disease, Eric is a passionate communicator and a keen advocate for the value of life. This is a build that exerts an extraordinary affect on all those taking part. Eric, his wife...
read moreIncredible Summer gets a call from SPACE!!!
Summer has just spoken with Andre Kuipers an astronaut currently orbiting the earth on the International Space Station. It is a dream come true for her and an experience that we shall never forget sharing with her. Andrè actually called Summer from Space. Yep from Space. So if you’ve got time you can listen to a super excited Summer Rivers talking and asking Andrè some sensible questions, while hearing two really calm parents whooping in the background… Summer excitedly commented, “Just got a phone call…FROM...
read moreBREAKING NEWS!!!!! The BBC DIY SOS episode that everyone has been waiting for has been confirmed to be aired on the 16th May at 8.00 pm on BBC 1. Don’t miss it! Gemma and Cristina would like to thank you in advance for all the support you continue to give to Eric and his...
read moreCelebrate the Summer with Eric at the Supporting Eric Summer Party
Supporting Eric Summer Party Following on from the very successful Supporting Eric Comedy Night in March we are thrilled to announce the Supporting Eric Summer Party. This event is going to be bigger and better than the last with proceeds going towards the Supporting Eric Trust Fund and 10% to MNDA. The event will be taking place on Saturday 14th July 2012 at the Royal Chase Hotel and will include a champagne reception, three course meal and amazing entertainment from start to finish. Tickets can be reserved now to avoid...
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