Hosted by International Music Friends, two of the groups co-founders,
Yoko Black and Yoko Unno
will be performing as a duo for this special Occassion.
Chie,
will return to the piano for her first public performance since her accident accompanied by
Special Guest
The ever so delightful ...
Mr. Stephen Nielson
This unique group of talented musicians are joining forces for one night
in an effort to raise support
for Chie's cause
To be honest, I am very suprised!! However, I am getting ready.
The other day , my piano was tuned and Mr. Nielson came and ,,,It was soooo nice!! I t was excellent! He makes me so sunny. I am so jealous, the double Yokos are learning from Mr. Nielson.
I appreciate Ms. Eva Gay Brown, that was so nice of her to come and listen to my piano.
I could not use my left hand as I once had, but I was inspired by Mr. Nielson masterful touch of the ivories, allowing them to speak to me the feelings and emotions of the music I once played.
I want to be able to succeed on the 27th.
I want to smile on the that day."
After almost 3 years of day in, day out rehabilitation of nothing but hardwork and determination trying to recover a life she once had, she is now set to discharge from rehabilitation.
Her biggest battle throughout this whole ordeal was dealing with the fact that she was unable to leave therapy to return home and see her mother who has been suffering from Parkinson's Disease and was recently hospitalized four months ago. Chie desired to be with her mother always but could not halt therapy without loss of coverage.
Chie has not received any support from neither the U.S. nor Japanese governments. Now, with her mother's health taking a turn for the worse, She and her husband must return to Japan to be examined by their doctor in person and to aid her mother in her struggle.
All offerings of support will go to help her get home and see to her mothers health as well as, Prepare for her next stage of recovery at home alone and without all the therapists supervison and aid.
