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ChuckZ
Member
Username: chuckz
Post Number: 641
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 08:00 pm: | 
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Over the weekend, I read that my friend, Paul, had lost his daughter in law. last week. I spoke to him at work yesterday and expressed my sympathy on his loss. His daughter in law had a very dangerous aneurism (golf ball size) in her brain, The surgery appeared to be successful, but she later had a massive stroke which left her brain dead. Paul told me that she donated her organs and that one person received her lungs and two other received her kidneys. I told him that his daughter in law would be forever in the prayers of at least three families!
When I went to my office, my assistant asked me if Paul was choked up when he told me about it. I said I really didn't notice it but I know that I teared up pretty good myself.
Her name was Barbara Pacak of San Francisco. May God grant to his servant, Barbara, eternal memory and peaceful repose!
Chuck |
Karen R.
Member
Username: relivkaren
Post Number: 1763
Registered: 07-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 09:09 pm: |
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Chuck:
I am so sorry for your friend's loss. I am sure that it is extremely hard on the family. I will lift them up in prayer.
God Bless Barbara for her gift of life to so many. I always get chill bumps when I read stories of how people so selflessly give of themselves to help others. Amazing. I thank her from the bottom of my heart and lift her up in prayer as well.
God Bless!
Karen
Dx: Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Waiting for dbl lung tx at Cleveland Clinic
Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. |
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LouLou
Member
Username: manilaangel
Post Number: 683
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 09:23 pm: |
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My deepest sympathy on the loss of your friend's daughter in law. She has a very kind spirit to donate her organs.
My thoughts and prayers for her and family, and most of all for the eternal peace of her soul.
Lou Lou
Forum Leader- Prayer and Inspiration
Kidney Transplant recipient
July 2007 Chicagoland
Every Moment is a Gift.
CELEBRATE LIFE each day!
RELAX, REPLENISH and CELEBRATE
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Janet
Member
Username: jan
Post Number: 9
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 10:48 pm: |
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Chuck, Please extend my deepest sympathies to the family of Barbara. Know that she and her family along with the recipient's families will be in my thoughts and prayers as they go through this very difficult time.
Hugs, Janet
Joe's Mom
Hugs, Janet
Joe's Mom
6-1-80 / 8-21-94 |
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debbie
Member
Username: debbie
Post Number: 1147
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 12:32 pm: |
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Chuck,
I am sending prayers on to Paul and his family at their loss. I know how terrible they must feel now. Barbara is now at peace and how wonderful that a part of her lives on! It is a wonderful person who gives life back in their hour of pain. God Bless
Debbie
Kidney Transplant 12/5/2005
Nebraska Medical Center
Non-related living donor
Forum leader-Kidney/Transplant Sharing
Live, Love, Laugh!!! |
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LadyDi
Member
Username: ladydi
Post Number: 1067
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 01:19 pm: |
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My sympathies to your friend and his family. What a comfort to know that she lives on by helping others.
Kidney Donor to Husband 10/30/07
Forum Leader-Living Organ Donation
Barnes Jewish Hospital St. Louis, Mo
Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway - John Wayne |
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ChuckZ
Member
Username: chuckz
Post Number: 643
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 08:51 pm: |
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Thanks to all. I will pass your kind thoughts on to Paul and his family, especially to his son.
Thanks and God Bless,
Chuck |
Hostess Risa
Member
Username: risa
Post Number: 6410
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 11:31 am: |
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Dear Chuck
Please give my condolences to Barbara's family as well. I will be thinking of them while they go through one of their most difficult times in their life. God Bless them for allowing Barbara's organs to be donated. What a blessing to pass life on.
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