Wishbone Day unites worldwide

We are excited to introduce you to Rafael Navarret, regional liaison for South America and Spanish Speaking Countries. Rafa will collaborate closely with Heather Anderson, liaison for Nth America and with Maria Clarke, liaison for Europe to help represent spanish speaking countries in those regions.
Rafa is a long time supporter of Wishbone Day and has been an important team member in translating and developing Wishbone Day in Spanish speaking countries across the world.

Rafa brings to our team much wisdom and energy.  You can contact Rafa via email at sth-america@wishboneday.com

Meet Rafa Navarrete -

Wishbone Day is a collective STRONG!

The excitement is growing around the world as plans for Wishbone Day 2012 become known. Our friends in Spain describe Wishbone Day as a collective STRONG! pronouncing "we are not rare, only minority." The Spanish community have heard this message loud and clear and have proclaimed that this statement marks the beginning of a change that is occurring. Wishbone Day is here to stay!

Torrelavega, Spain are planning many exciting events to mark Wishbone Day 2012 including this Wishbone Day challenge!

Next stop, Brazil

With my trip through Europe complete I am now headed to Brazil!  I am so excited to again be travelling to a new part of the world and meeting new family and friends.  I'll let you know when I arrive!!

Until touch down in Brazil!
Stay safe

Wishy

Viva Quito!

I've just spent 3 weeks in sunny Ecuador!

It was fantastic to attend the II Latin American OI Congress in Quito. There was so much to see and so many new friends to meet. Here I am with Justin and Hilda.

I was so very excited to meet the OI-team from Shriners Hospital Montreal and the famous Dr. Fassier! 

Dr Fassier and his colleague Dr. Pierre Duval invented the Fassier-Duval Telescopic Rod. This is a rod that is used to surgically straighten and strengthen the long bones of the legs and arms of children living with OI. The amazing thing about Dr Fassiers invention is the rod grows as a child grows which means less surgeries to replace the rod as kids grow up. The Fassier-Duval Rod is used in more than 45 countries worldwide! Thank you Dr Fassier for your amazing work! :-)

After the Congress it was time for some sight seeing.  I went to the Otavalo Indio Market and met these delightful little puppets.   

and then was treated to a ride with my new friends on a "Chiva" during the "Fiestas de Quito" - an open bus driving through Quito's old town - viva Quito!  

I've had such a great time and have learned so much.  I hope that my new friends here in Ecuador are as excited as I am for Wishbone Day 2012.  It's only 5 months to go!

Have you started planning your Wishbone Day celebration?  Click here to write me a note and let me know what you have planned.

I hope to see you soon!

Wishy

ACHOO from Europe!

I am having the best time here in Europe even though Ute and I, have both caught a little cold. We have been sneezing and sniffling - ACHOOOO!

In Sevilla we had 40°c and here in Germany about 35°c less .... it's very chilly. I may need to buy a nice warm yellow scarf or woollen hat to keep warm.

Last weekend in Sevilla, Spain I attended the Spanish OI Congress of AHUCE.  I spent lots of time with my good buddy Raffa and met so many other new and old friends.

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Look how many new friends I made this day! We had such a wonderful time together and I have learned so much. 

I can't wait to see all their creative ideas for celebrating Wishbone Day 2012. I am sure it will be the best and biggest Wishbone Day EVER!

Just the other day I learned about the new Wishbone Day Soccer team in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands).  

Look how awesome they look in their bright Wishbone Day yellow uniforms! I will write more about them soon so watch for updates on my latest news.

Tomorrow I will visit a small OI meeting in Germany. I am looking forward to meeting many more beautiful friends.

In December, I have been invited to cross the big ocean to visit the Latin American OI Congress in Quito/Ecuador!  I am so excited for this part of my trip.  I can't wait to meet my friends from Ecuador!  

From Ecuador my friends have suggested that I visit Peru and then go to Mexico! I am not sure who will be my travel buddy, so please let me know if you can help me with my travels to Peru and Mexico!

  

I am having such a great time here.  It is so very beautiful!  

Best wishes and many greetings for now,

Wishy