Thanks from Bron & Jay

Hi Sam & all the Tour De Cure Team,

Jay and I would like to thank you all so very much for being so kind to us - we have never experienced such kindness before, and never had anything done for us like what you all did for us before.

Jay was very sad to come home, and so was I, we just wanted to stay because you are all such nice people.

Jay and I would very much like to stay involved with the Tour De Cure is some way. and we very much would like to join the ride when you all ride from Sydney to Melbourne, that is a goal of Jay and mine and we believe we can help in raising lots more money to find a cure. The Tour De Cure course is close to my heart because we do need to find a cure for the illness Jay has and the only way we can do that is to raise lots of money for research. Jay may not be able to be cured, but we might be able to save one child's life - and by doing that we know we have done a great thing.

Life for us has not been a great one, it is very difficult having a child with cancer, and more difficult trying to get through life with no support (doing it on our own) but to know we have great friends like all the guys riding their bikes it makes it puts a knew perspective on the word CARING - THOUGHTFUL - GENEROUS. All you guys really have a caring heart, something we don't come across that often and I thank you all so much.

What you are all doing may not seem a lot, but please let me tell you that it means a great deal to me & to Jay.

It is hard to explain to people who have never experienced living with cancer what is is really like - but is it something I do not wish upon anyone, it is hard enough having to live with a family member with cancer, it is harder when it is a child. I lost both my parents to cancer, I was not going to let my son die as well. To lose Jay would destroy me and that is why we must find a cure, that is why research is so important to children living with cancer. Kids like Jay have only had a short life, it is so unfair that their lives are taken from then because us parents can't afford treatment or we just don't have the money to give to research - with your help in raising lots of money, we live in hope that a cure will be found so no more children like Jay have to suffer.

When with you all on Saturday night, I was holding back the tears, I try not to cry in front of Jay as I don't need him to see me upset. I take on all the stress of what he goes through and knowing he has a spot which sits on his spinal cord and is a ticking time bomb I get a bit upset when I have to tell people about his illness. I was really holding it in when talking to all the guys about Jay's illness and when I got back to the hotel and into bed I just cried my eyes out. Also yesterday I did a bit of crying and it was just so over whelming and starting to get to me (but Jay did not see me cry).

Please know how much I appreciate what you did for Jay and I hope you don't forget him - he and I really want to help and that is from our heart and Jay so much wants to join in the ride.

We were on the flight home last night and Jay kept saying - I want to go to Sydney to see them ride home, I will see what I can do, I would also love to go up to greet you all in Sydney. (Is it the 6th June you arrive in Sydney)? anyway I will see what I can do to get there, that is if you all don't mind if we come up to welcome you .

Keep doing what you are doing guys, keep that great attitude you all have, keep smiling always, have fun doing what you are doing while knowing you are saving some ones life, make the most of each and everyday, and remember that PAIN IS TEMPORARY - QUITTING IS FOREVER and we know you will never quit and you will NEVER GIVE UP, just look at Jays wrist band each time you think you have pain, just remember your pain is nothing compared to the pain Jay and other little ones go through and look at what that band say's NEVER GIVE UP.

To each and every one of you - you all have a heart of gold.

I have attached photo's for you all - please share these photos' - you may put them up on your web site.

Jay is trying to get a journal together, hopefully buy Friday it will be up (not sure) he has so much he wants to say and so many photos he wants to put up and share - he thinks you are all the best and he hopes to see you all again.

Give that Andrew Lemon a big hug from me - he is a (cute one) I like him (lol).

Please tell all the guys they can email Jay or myself anytime, or leave a message on his guestbook, I know he would get great joy our of hearing from everyone.

Remember - GIVING UP IS NOT AN OPTION

All our love to you all

BRON & JAY

www.jaysjourney.org