Baan Piranan - Latest News  August 2010

With sadness, the difficult to report news is that our dearly loved Nong Mai passed away quietly in his sleep at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday August 1^st at the Age of 15. He was a perpetual joy and beacon of hope for everyone lucky enough to enjoy time with him during his 6 years as the Foundation’s adopted son. About 2 months ago, and for the first time in his life, Nong Mai began having epileptic seizures (not unusual for children with CP). Some of these seizures could last as long as 12 hours. Our assumption is that during the early morning hours while he was asleep (making no sounds) Nong Mai suffered the fatal seizure which ended his life. His cerebral palsy in addition to the years of neglect he somehow managed to endure before he brightened our lives left his immune system very fragile. Nong Mai passed with a smile on his face. Fortunately I was informed early enough to hold him in my arms for the last time before he was placed in his coffin. Nong Mai was cremated on August 2^nd with all our staff and several foundation friends in attendance. Although his mortal suffering ended, his departure has left all who loved him with a giant hole in our hearts. The totally pure innocence and trust of children like Nong Mai is a quality we hope everyone who reads our newsletter can experience. In countless wonderful ways Nong Mai was a spiritual teacher for everyone who knew him.

Warm regards from everyone at Baan Piranan, the Chiang Mai Disabled Center,
and the Freedom Wheelchair Workshop. Stay safe and keep well.

Thanks to all for your continued support.   We send warm wishes from Thailand  www.baan-piranan.org  www.infothai.com/disabled  assist@loxinfo.co.th

Don and Sunan Willcox