[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Hi folks. Speaking with Jeanette by phone this morning, she has given me permission to post this message. Jeanette was in hospital yesterday after she collapsed into unconsciousness on Thursday evening whilst standing at her telescope imaging Mars. She was taken to the local hospital by ambulance (after showing the ambo drivers Saturn and Mars.... dedicated public outreach, huh!) and is still undergoing testing. With a measured heart rate as low as 30 bpm overnight she's still not out of the woods. I have just spoken with her (8:45am) and she's OK this morning, but will be staying in hospital for a while longer obviously. She tells me that the diagnosis to date indicates the possible need for a PaceMaker.

I, like everyone here, have an enourmous amount of time and respect for Nettie and will hope that she comes through like the trooper we know she is. She's running out of juice on her iPhone, but will be allowed to go home for some supplies today including her laptop. Hopefully she'll be online later today to chat to you all. Despite the problem, happy birthday Nettie.

XXX