A post from Megan
This one is from Megan (a friend of Jun and his family).
I arrived in Tokyo from the U.S. yesterday. It has been one year since I was in Japan and since I had seen Jun and the Hondas. In fact, I was here the day that Jun was in his accident last August. When I left Japan last year to return to my home in Michigan two weeks later, Jun was still unconscious, and I left with a very heavy heart, wondering if I would ever see Jun awake again.
This August, as you know if you have been keeping up with Mihori’s posts, Jun has come a VERY long way. I have only been here for about 24 hours, but I have seen him doing things that seemed impossible one year ago. He moved home last week, and his house has been adjusted to help him move around on his own. He walks without a cane, holding railings, getting around the house; he eats on his own (with chopsticks or silverware) along with his family for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; he plays with his Nintendo DS, doing games designed specifically for people who have suffered brain injuries; he talks with everyone around him, and has as much of a fun-loving personality as he always has had; he cleans up after himself after meals; he helps his family to keep the house in order, folding laundry, etc. In short, he is back to being a regular member of this family, living at home, working together, and laughing together. A fantastic thing to see!
I have been invited to go with Papa, Mihori, and Jun to Jun’s rehabilitation class next week so he can show off his mad skills. Stay posted. There is more to come!
August 10th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Thank you, Megan! What wonderful news of Jun!! Just goes to show what faith, love and determination can do. We are sooo proud of Jun and of Kunio, Masako and Mihori for being a solid force behind his progress. Keep us posted!