June 2008 - vcjd information - bse

This is a 12 years old Korean girl. :) I watch the program about vCJD and your son, Andrew on TV . While I was watching it, I learned about the disease and how it effects the humans. And my mom and I were both heartbroken when we watch the video that you took to show the process of vCJD that effected your son. And I also told my friends about vCJD. I hope that you don't lose you confidence and let people know about vCJD so that they could prevent it. There're lots and lots of people cheering for you and your son.

It is clearly an incredibly difficult and emotional time for you, we do live in a very greedy, selfish world unfortunately, but there are people who genuinely care about what you are experiencing and send their caring thoughts and their unconditional love. Keep smiling for Andrew and try to enjoy a walk in the sunshine each day, I do believe that you will feel him with you. Take care Christine, never feel alone people do care and will help you.

Hi, My name is Jung Cho,
I watched the documentary of Andy (It was filmed by MBC Seoul, Korea), and just wanted to let you know that your son's life changed our world and left it a better place. I pray that God watches over you and He will stay close by your side.

If you need any help and support, regarding Andy, Please feel free to contact me.

Your new friend from the far east, Jung Cho

my name is eun-young lee and i immigrated to the usa from korea in 2000. i just watched your documentary and i couldnt stop crying during i was watching it. i'm 25 years old and i might not fully understand your deep sorrow but i want to give you a little bit of power to fight and stand strongly by telling you me and my mom's support in here, los angeles.
we might cant do any helpful thing for you and andrew right now but anytime if you need our help or if you plan to visit los angeles, i will be glad to help you for sure!

dont give up and take care of your health to have strong body and mind. andrew was a really handsome and nice guy i could see it through. i believe that he will be happy and strong in heaven! it will be a long and lonely fighting for you...i can imagine how hard it would be.please dont get hurt by stupid people and just be powerful mom for andy, mrs. christine. i will be your side!!

hope everything will be perfectly fine in korea. koreans have had a hard time fighting about a ban on usa beef import this year so they'll be very interested in your story. korea government is really sensitive at vCJD that's why i think your documentary had been cancelled many times.

your each steps are very important. hope you win finally! good bye!

I saw your story on TV. I was sad so much than before. Because I Have two daughters 4 and 2 (But I'm sure you win...I don't forget the ministry Who lied that he had no mistakes. (He seemed to be disgusting very much).
I'll be on your side. Many korean people too...I'll pray for Andy! Don't foget the people loving you & Andy all around the world!

Dear Christine,

I can only imagine how it is for you and the void you feel in your life without Andy, he was a great man.

Kind regard, Paul S

Dear christine...

I am Lee live in Seoul Korea. I heard from TV about your son andrew. Watching TV about you, andrew and passed away hundreds of young english people by vCJD, I was very very sad.

I think vCJD is human made disaster, and we have to save our children from vCDJ. I am very impressed by your campaign. Your act for prohibit people from mad cow disease, is
very important.

Hi Mrs. Christine, i am a korean student named Harry living in Xiamen, China for already 4 years...when i watched korean tv today, i saw you trying your best to tell about your son and the disease that caused your son's death. I feel really sad , and i wish you could overcome the sadness made by your son's death. I felt really sad when i saw you almost crying , and i also knew that if the U.K government made a proper prevention,
it wouldn't cause those deaths. because of lies of the governor... death caused by lies.. really unexpected ......

I really do wish that you will be able to overcome the sadness , bitterness ....
there are always hope when you are in times of trouble/ sadness/ bitterness ....
just be happy always, and take care of your health..i think your son Andrew, will Rest In Peace...i saw your son's picture..he is really handsome.......i really do feel sorry for this......
but i still wish you could be always happy !!!^^* ~~~

Yesterday, I watched the your documentary than I feel very desperately sad and move tears. After watching the documentary, I felt I had to email you. I'm just wanted to say you are so courageous and great mother!!

I always pray for your fighting for Justice and Andy. God bless you Christine. I hope your campaign for the justice and Andy is success soon. My thoughts are with you…

I feel like I know you intimately from reading your posts. It's so sad to say that such a horrific disease can bring a global community together. We would be honored to post Andy’s photo and place his name on a balloon. May God continue to grant you the strength to move forward as you fight your battle against this horrific disease.

Hello, I’m a Brit living in Pacific NW America, I cannot thank you enough Christine for all the time energy and dedication you are putting into this cause.

Wow just seen the news I don't do this cant understand why but I have been touched by your love and pain. As a 51 year old farther who has lost loved ones I can understand some of the pain you feel though mine were of a natural / accident type so unlike you some sort of reason for the loss. Just had to say that I was thinking of you and I will petition the gov.

On watching the report on Meridian Tonight, this evening, I felt I had to email you, to praise you in your campaign for your sons justice! I have just visited your website and have read, in detail all about your campaign! I am touched by the developments in which you have made in this. Your son, sounded like such a talented man, who had progressed far in his life! I hope you progress even further in your campaign and can finally gain justice for your son! I support you 100% in your campaign and I hope to hear of any developments into who is to blame.

You most certainly have my support in your fight for justice, its the same old story in this country that money and profit are worth more than life. It is an immoral and a very sad story that people in the top positions in this country are allowed to get away with this kind of thing, we are the people that put these politicians in the positions they are in and we as the people should be able to get them out and make them accountable for there actions

I watched your piece on the news programme and found it very moving. I thought that the reporters covered the story very sensitively and I wish you continuing success in bringing this scandal to the public's attention.

Christine:
I read your emails and your story is just heart rendering. There really isn't much I can say except Happy Birthday Andrew. And to you Christine, keep up the fight as you are an inspiration to all of us who have lost loved ones. No one can truly understand what a family goes through when this horrible disease takes a loved ones life.
God Bless you and give the needed strength to carry on. Thank you for what you do not only for your son but for the rest of us.

Ed (from WV)

Dear Christine,

I have just watched the 'Inside Out' in which you appeared on YouTube, and after looking at your website, I felt compelled to write. You are truly an inspiration, and I hope that your campaign achieves all you wish it to.

As a 21 year old who grew up in South Hampshire, I imagine I was exposed to many of the same things as your son. As soon as I was old enough to understand the issues surrounding BSE/vCJD, I stopped eating beef, but it disgusts me that I, and more to the point, people that I care about, were exposed to the foodstuffs that cause this terrible disease, purely because of the government's constant desire to make money; potentially at the cost of human life. It is well known that politicians and governments lie, but to me the way they lied about the BSE/vCJD link is more horrifying than the way they lie about other issues; countless young lives have been, and may continue to be, lost because of their dishonesty. I generally don't believe in playing the 'blame game,' but to me this is one of the cases where it is obvious where the blame lies; squarely at the feet of the government. I wish you and your family all the best.

Sarah

I am sure you must have been overwhelmed with emails and work as a result of your appearance on Woman’s Hour on 24^th July. I am so very sorry about your son and admire you greatly for the work you are doing.