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This is the page to show the emails I have received from people and friends from all over the
place. I thought I would list them here. If you want to send me a letter (email) do so I and I will try to include it on here.
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EMAILS RECEIVED: Hi there
I read the article online regarding Mcayla today and subsequently have just finished browsing your website.
I really
felt I had to write and congratulate you on a fantastic effort in highlighting not only that Mcayla is a fighter and is making
amazing progress, but that this is a much more common occurance than people think.
I think many parents believe that
it will never happen to their child - but that is just not the case.
I was an intelligent 11 year old when I was hit
crossing the road by a motorbike in St Johns while on the way home from the video shop with my step-brother.
It was entirely
my fault - I ran out between stationary traffic. I did this even though I knew how to cross the road and had had it drummed
into me by my parents. I can't tell you why I did this, I still don't know - it was just a split second decision -
one I don't even think I considered, I just did it.
I remember seeing colours spinning around in my head but I don't
remember landing on the ground.
I was told later that I was thrown into the air and travelled some distance.
I was
unconscious for almost 3 minutes and woke up on the ground next to a parked car - I remember seeing the video cases all damaged
in the gutter and my immediate thought was that my mum was going to kill me because she'd have to pay for them.
I
then had a feeling I had to get home so tried to get up. There was a crowd of people surrounding me and a lady was telling
them all to go away.
She helped me up and gently walked me into her house.
By then my stepbrother had run home,
which was only one street away, and told my mum and step-dad that I had been knocked over, and they, like you, ran to me.
I will never forget the look on their faces when they saw me sat on the lady's sofa - they were white and in total shock.
Then the relief hit and there were lots of tears.
The lady then went outside and helped the biker into the house too
- she took him into the kitchen.
An ambulance arrived but I just wanted to go home. I had a huge bump on my head and
my leg was grazed from top to bottom where I'd skidded on the road, but I was ok and was home later that day.
I had
nightmares about the accident for almost 3 weeks afterwards and the strangest things would upset me, but it passed and now
I'm a 31 year old who is thankful it wasn't more serious.
The reason I'm telling you this is that there is
now a pedestrian crossing at the exact spot where I was hit (on Bromyard Road, just near to the junction of Comer Road). Every
time I pass it I'm thankful that it's there and that no-one will go through that again, so please keep fighting with
your campaigns because they can change someone's life.
In the meantime, I'm so glad that Mcayla is making good
progress and I sincerely hope that one day she will look back like I can and be thankful.
I wish you all the luck in
the world.
Stay strong.
Charlotte. x
------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Mcayla ( and mum and dad) I read your parents
story in the Worcester news today and just had to mail you and your parents. I am so glad that you are making progress and
are getting better.Your website brought a tear to my eye as there are so many similarities as to what happened to you and
my son Alex. My son was knocked down by a car 5 years ago
when he was 10 and I have a similar set of hospital photographs to you. He injured his head and was unconscious for 5 days.
Perhaps you are now on the same ward as he was, 9 if I remember correctly. He aslo has an ABI. He too will never remember his trip to BCH by air ambulance, although I have vivid memories of the flight as
I think your parents will have too. It took some time
for him to get back to his old self, but he was determined to walk...he hated the physio too. He found that although he had
mates to talk to, he didnt know any one who had been through the same thing as him. As parents, we didnt have anyone who we
could relate to, as none of our friends had been through the experience.If you or your parents would like to talk to Al about
how he or how we coped, and the support we got please get in contact, now, or a year down the line. Be brave and strong. Kind
regards Steve ---------------------------------------------------- I'm guessing I'm e-mailing you, as opposed to your daughter.
Your families story has touched me,
bringing a grown man to tears, as I'm only too aware that I could have very easily have been the driver that did this
to your daughter, or any other poor soul who had gotten in my way.
In June of this year I was involved in a single vehicle
accident, in a village, in a 30 mph speed limit.
My accident was caused by a medical condition I didn't know
I had, I drove a one and a half ton Volvo estate "through" a parked car, two brick walls, and into a hedgerow.
My condition is now controlled, and I will almost certainly be allowed to drive again soon.
I am a senior
observer for the Institue of Advanced Motorists, this means I actually teach advanced driving, in my spare time without pay,
I am also on the committe of your local IAM group.
If you want help with anything I am more than happy to take
part.
If, for example, you were to arrange some sort of "event", locally, possibly even on the forecourt
of tesco express, to raise local awareness of what happened to your daughter, and publise the need for a crossing or whatever
else you think that location needs to reduce the possibility of this happening again, then I could arrange for a stand from
the IAM, and some instructors to be present.
I'm also a father, my youngest is just a year older than your
daughter, and also crosses London road at that location every school day.
I'm so sorry to be contacting you
in this way, as a result of event.
If you feel I can be of any use to you, please feel free to get in touch.
Best wishes
Nigel ---------------------------------------------------- hi mcayla! we just would like to say that you have amazed us with your progress in such a short time. it shows everyone
how strong and determined you are to get better. we have been to see you a few weeks ago. youve come along way since then
with all your achievements. we just want to say GO FOR IT GIRL ,more happy times ahead hey. thanks to mum and dad for giving
us the time to see you. looking forward to next visit, catch you soon,lots of love and best wishes from roy, sylvia and chris
.xxx. ---------------------------------------------------- "hi,its
carys and sians mum, caroline, firstly i have to appologise for not getting in contact sooner , my heart goes out to you and
your family, you have a fantastic daughter......so so brave, i keep a close eye on your blog, we would love to come and see
mcayla this sat, would this be possible ?? many thanks, we think about mcayla all the time, take care caroline, carys and
sian x"
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McAyla, parents and family Thank
you for sharing your experiences via your website. I have for many years been involved with driver and rider training, in my spare time and
unpaid. These days people seem to care less about each other; it shows in their driving, and recently I've
begun to wonder whether I'm wasting my time. Reading your story, seeing your pictures and reading about your campaign has given
me fresh enthusiasm to get back out there. If enough of us try, we really CAN make a difference!! Good luck to you as you recover,
McAyla. Pull together as a family and you'll be amazed at what you can achieve! Graham ----------------------------------------------------------- Hi David and family I have just read the article in the Worcester News, how fantastic, I am absolutely overjoyed.
I just
wanted to say congratulations and well done for achieving this and on behalf of my children, I would like to thank you so
much for giving them and all their friends a safer route to school. I am certain these crossings will save many lives and stop many people from getting
injured. Well
done you guys and thanks once again for all your hard work. Wishing you all a happy Christmas and I am sure McCayla's progression will continue
into the new year, she is an amazing little girl. Mrs Christine Dec :-) --------------------------------------------------- Hi Mcayla and family, You might just
remember but probably not my name. I'm Kylie and I was a student nurse on Ward 10 while you were there. I just want to
say how proud I am of you and you're amazing progress! I can so clearly remember the first day I saw you, how I felt like
you watched everything I was doing around you and how your eyes seemed to flash when you were frustrated or when you wanted
something. I was so aware of your strong little spirit right from the start I just knew you were going to do everything you
could to get better. I looked forward to coming to work to see you everyday because you're progress was so amazing to
me. To be a part of your care was a true priviledge and really made me excited about the job I have chosen to do. I remember
the day I left, the staff knew I had a little soft spot for you so they assigned me to work with you all day, You had mouthed
words at this point and were using your thumbs up and YES, NO cards. I was absolutely dying to hear you speak before I left,
but of course you do things in your own time and it was the next day when you decided to speak! I got a message from one of
the nurses to tell me. You cried a little when I gave you your chocolate buttons and a hug, and I was fighting back the tears
because I was trying to be professional! I'm
in my final year of training now and hoping to go back to 10 to do whats called my management placement that prepare us for
practice. I'm so happy at how well you have done. I think I'll think of you (and your lovely family) as long as I
am a nurse because you have made such a impact on me and my nursing practice. Good luck sweet, Love Kylie.xxxxx (Spence)
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Hi McAyla,
I am so happy to have found you. You have given me the courage I will need tomorrow
when I go to visit my 14 year old nephew. He was hit by a pick-up truck on Saturday. He has several skull fractures
and all the bones in his face are fractured or broken. The swelling has increased today and I thought the worst.
After reading the information on your site I am able to have hope for him to not only survive but thrive. YOU DID! And I am
so happy that your family got you back! I wish you the greatest life God can offer you. Go out and see the world.
I will be driving 3 hours to get to the Medical Center in Danville PA.tomorrow. I 'm not scarred anymore.
Thank you and God bless you and your family.
Lynda
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hi
mcayla my name is natalie - i live in switzerland and am a nurse-to-be, i'm in my second year of education now. from
march 09 to september 09 i've been in a practical training in a rehabilitation center for children, so i know what it
means (or better: i saw what it meant) to a child and it's family to get into such a shocking and consequence-filled situation
like you did. today i looked for some pictures on the internet (school work) to find one of a child with a traumatic head
injury - that's when i stumbled across your page. i just couldn't stop reading about your progress and story. i was
touched by your will to survive and your parents, sisters and friends who just never stopped supporting you... so i felt like
i had to send you a mail to wish you all the best live has to offer and to really tell you i'm so impressed by you! i
hope you will achieve anything you want and make further progress in your therapies and stuff... well, again, all the best
wishes from natalie-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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EMAILS
RECEIVED: Hi McAyla !Thanks for letting me
& my Mom visit you today, it was great to see you smile & laugh and do thumbs up! And when did you start doing
the Qui Gon Jin wave ???? (How embarrassing is my Mom? I really need to have a quiet little chat with her…….)
You play a serious game of Thumb Wars – it was really good fun – even tho you cheated !!! Just you wait
till next time, I’ll be ready for you…..lol……I hope you like the neon funky socks – I saw
them, and I thought of you !!!All your friends miss you and can’t wait to see you and everyone is following your progress
on your website and blog every day !!! Your Mom & Dad are doing a fab job with them both. I have attached
the photos my Mom took this afternoon, tell your Mom she can use them if she wants to…..Keep working hard at Physio
and I’ll be back over to see you again very soon !!!!!!Lotsa Luv Nic B xx Hi McAyla, I was really looking forward to seeing you at school and being
in the same form and every thing, so hurry up and get better so we can!!!Meanwhile, I'll fill you in on all the latest
news and stuff. Monday
6th: MY BIRTHDAY!!! I got loads of pressies from my new friends, they are all really nice and there is soo many people to
be friends with!! I really want to introduce you to them :) We also had school photos today. In nunnery its "cool" to have your tie
short and a big knot, so every time somebody went up to the chair the man pulled our tie so it was long and a small knot!
Soooo GEEKY!!!! Oh well. :D :D :D Tomorrow we are cooking chocolate crispy cakes in food. You are in my food class. I'm part of the choir.
The choir does loads of stuff: sings in an old peoples home, sings in town late after school, sings in
victorian fair, and for a treat in January we go to a pantomime in Birmingham!! ill save you a place if u reeealy want to.... :D I reeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaally miss
you and hopefully I'll come and see you this weekend. (hear that Terri?? :D) I check your blog every day and i guess I
will check this every day now too. :D Sooooo pleased to hear your getting better!!!!! Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooads of love: Sophiaaa!!!!!!! (MJ's BEST mate from
cherry) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx :):):) PS Samantha (mummy) says hiiiiiiii :) -------------------------------------------------------------- Hi McAyla, Mom & DadA lady came home from work anxious after she had heard
about your accident. Being a Christian she brought how sick you were to the prayer meeting on the Monday night.
That Monday and since we’ve been praying that no matter what was said about how ill you were, we would pray for a full
recovery. Every Monday we do this and was excited to read the news in the Worcester news how your recovering.Mom &
Dad, we have held you up in our prayers too through this traumatic time. May God continue to work his miracle on precious
McAylaGod BlessPastor’s Geraint & Debra Hill www.consumingfireministries.org.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------- heyyah mcayla cant bear 2 look at those pics made my mum cry! missin you soooo much keep fighting girlie!! im just trying to imagine how much pain you were in in physio! like ya dad said no pain no gain haha! Hannah McSherryxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------------- My name is Christine I am 31 years old and I live in Spetchley Road just passed where they closed the road off following
your accident. When I read the reasons why the road was closed in the paper the next day it sent shivers down my spine.
I too was knocked over by a car in almost the exact same spot where you were when I was 12 years old on my way home from my
second week at Nunnery Wood High School. The car came from Wylds Land and sped up London Road hitting me by where Tesco
express is now and drove off. I was very very lucky that I came away with only a few bumps and bruises but
the psychological scars will remain forever and I fear now for my own children who go to Redhill School. Please let
me know what I can do to help your campaign. We need a suitable crossing on this road as the one that is half way down
the road is in completely the wrong place (I travel this road every day and hardly see anyone use it as most children have
already crossed to the other side down by the shops) a speed camera in it's place would be much more useful. In
addition there should be a crossing at the end of Wylds Lane and the crossing lady would be more useful on the road by the
Carpet shop over to the empty shop the other side. I
will start by copying this email to Mike Foster but please let me know if I can do anything else. Keep up your amazing fight for recovery and I will keep an eye on your campaign. Wishing you and your family
all the best and even though you don't know me I will keep thinking of you all xxx ----------------------------------------- David,
I just have to personally tell you what a great site and tribute to your daughter. Also, what a nice, young, courageous family.
I hope nothing but good for you and yours from here on... Fred "ONE ACE" Grace. ------------------------------------------ Hi Dave
Just wondered how you are all doing?? Niall sent me a link to the blog I thought it was a great idea. I hope things
are still improving.
Don't forget if I can do anything at all you just have to ask.
Take care and send
my love to all the family x
Gemma
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losing best friends, grandparents, parents, and my 32 year old niece - but that cannot compare to this tragedy. Through
the grace of God, nothing like what has befallen your family has ever happened to me and my children. My prayers are with you and all of your family during this unbearably difficult
time. Stay strong, keep your faith, and know that all of us at the WFGA hold you and yours near our hearts. John ------------------------------------------- McAyla: I am
so happy that you came home for the weekend and maybe just maybe you will stay home forever. I've said many prayers
for your complete and fast recovery. I live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which is in the United States. So I cannot
come over and visit with you. And you should be really glad that I cannot because, I would eat all of your pizza.
You wouldn't get one slice. Continue to try hard McAyla. Never give up. I will continue to say
my prayers for you. One more thing McAyla, when you are at home, start to give your Dad a really hard time. He
will love it even though he will not show it. But giving him a hard time will bring a smile to his face. Hope to hear
good news again from you Gary Galilei Pittsburgh Pennsylvani, USA -------------------------------------------------------------- Dear McAyla
My name is Ed Hartley. I work as a doctor in A&E
in
Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley. On 7 September my
girlfriend and I were driving home to Birmingham after
a
day out in Worcester where we had enjoyed a rare day off
from work. As we were leaving we passed the an
ambulance
which had just arrived to treat you after you had been hit
by a car. I stopped to see if I could
help and ended up
transferring you to the helicopter with the paramedics in
the back of the ambulance. We
had to keep you very still
and give you oxygen. Once we got you to the helicopter
you were taken straight
to Birmingham Children's Hospital
and I went back home.
I didn't know your name and it was quite
hard for me to
find out from the hospital if you were OK. I phoned the
ICU a couple of times in the first week
and they told me a
little bit. I see head injuries every day at work, and am
used to dealing with very poorly
people. From what they
told me about you I was sure that you would die from your
injuries and I stopped
calling.
I am doing boring exams at the moment, and to waste a bit
of time when I should be revising I had
a look on the
Worcester News website to see if I could find out more
about the little girl who had been hit by
a car. I
eventually found out that the little girl was you and had
a look at your (excellent) webpage.
I am absolutely
delighted that you are doing so well after such a terrible
injury (I still have a spot of your
blood stain on the
white hoodie I was wearing!). I wanted to write to wish
you all of the very best of luck
as you continue your
recovery, and to wish you and your family a Happy
Christmas.
With best wishes
Ed
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I just wanted to say congratulations to you and your family on achieving your goal of the 4 way crossing. I
think it's the only time in my life I have sat in traffic with a smile on my face knowing what the results were going
to be. You should be very proud of yourselves every time
you press that button to cross that road and when you see those children crossing to school. I know me and my children
will use all the time. I'm sending you all a huge pat
on the back and a big big congratulations. Yours Christine Dec ------------------------------------------------------------------
Hi Mcayla, I cannot
believe how quickly a year has gone by since your awful accident. I have just been looking through your website and
while still moved to tears at the tragedy of it all…..it also warms my heart to see how far you have progressed
in your recovery. I cannot begin to understand what you are going through…..but you are such an inspiration
and I hope that each day gets better for you. You are surrounded by wonderful people, your family and medical support team.
I wish you everything of the best - keep reaching for the stars, nothing is impossible. Lots of love Karen Sandes
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Dear Mcayla
I was visiting Worcester again recently and I saw a new
pedestrian crossing
outside the Tescos where you had that
horrible accident last year.
I wanted to write to tell you how proud
I am that you have
made such a good recovery over the last 13 months. It
must have been very tiring for
you and your parents. I
know that you still must have some way to go and are
probably improving a bit more
slowly now, but I am sure
tfhat you will show the courage and determination needed.
I am so pleased that
your mum and dad's hard campaigning
has paid off at last and that the crossing is now up and
running.
I will never forget stopping to help at your
accident, and whilst what happened to you was terrible, it
is so
wonderful that there is now a safe place for other
children to cross the road and hopefully prevent further
accidents
at that spot.
Wishing you all the very best for the future to you and
your family,
Ed
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Thank you to all who have visted my site The information on this site was obtained from
the internet at various points. Copying the information may be unlawfull and the information belongs to somone else and those
who wrote it. So dont do it. DO NOT USE MY PICTURES UNLESS I HAVE AUTHORISED IT, contact my Parents for details. I am not affiliated with any company or organisation on this site nor do they
endorse me. I use the music on this site to highlight a mood. It has been chosen for me for private use and I dont want to
broadcast it in any way. I hope the muscian understands this.
This site is written in the FIRST person (I),
my Dad and Mom are writing it .
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