Pat O'Connor (LymphedemaPeople)--how about a card shower?

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Binney4
Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
edited June 2014 in Lymphedema

Hi, all,

As many of us are aware, every one of us with LE owes a huge debt of gratitude to Pat O'Connor, who has been advocating for LE patients for over 20 years. He's the originator of the LymphedemaPeople website as well as a dozen yahoo and google discussion boards for specific LE populations (kids with LE, men with LE, women with lipodema, advocates for LE, etc.) He himself has had LE since childhood and has been dealing with both lymphoma (cancer) and lung problems for many years. But he continues to update his website as he's able with current research information, in order to make it available to us patients free of charge (unlike the National Lymphedema Network, which charges membership fees for access to most of their information). He has supported and inspired those of us who advocate for awareness among medical personnel and the general public.

Anyhow, he suffered a serious fall last week, has stiches in his face and a couple of broken vertebrae, and also pneumonia. He's now out of the ICU, but because of the nature of his injuries he's unable to use a computer. So I'd like to suggest that we all take a moment out of our day to shower him with cards and get-well wishes, the old fashioned way--by snailmail.Wink

For all those who can remember how to address an envelope, and which corner to put the stamp in, here's an address where cards and notes will reach him:

Pat O'Connor
c/o 1361 Hillside Rd
Monroe, GA 30656-4521

This is our chance to give back a bit of that encouragement he's been dishing out for all of us for years.
THANK YOU!
Binney

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  • purple32
    purple32 Member Posts: 3,188
    edited June 2013

    Will do, Binney! 

    Pat is an inspiration -  Thanks for posting the address.

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  • carol57
    carol57 Member Posts: 3,567
    edited June 2013

    I have corresponded with Pat, and he is a real prince for those of us trying to understand LE.  Binney, great idea, and I will defintely send him a card.

    Carol

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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited June 2013

    Big THANK YOU to those of you who have responded. If you haven't, please take a moment and drop him a note or a card. Doesn't matter if you don't "know" him--he's a member here, comments from time to time when the problems we run into are really dumbfounding, and he's laid a long foundation of LE advocacy for all of us over the past 20 years.

    Thanks!Kiss
    Binney

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  • carol57
    carol57 Member Posts: 3,567
    edited June 2013

    Binney, it was a privilege and a nice moment of reflection to write a note to Pat, despite not knowing him. Writing my card gave me pause to consider just how much we have all come to depend on unmet people and how wonderful their support is, as we navigate lymphedema road. I say 'unmet' because I refuse to call Pat and all of the rest of you 'strangers.'  Nope, that word does not fit at all.

    I sure hope others will send Pat a note to cheer him on as he works on his recovery.

    Carol

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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited June 2013

    Bumping, because we're a great, supportive groupSmileWink! Happy Thursday, all!

    Thanks!
    Binney

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  • Dejaboo
    Dejaboo Member Posts: 2,916
    edited June 2013

    What a great idea Binney.  I will get a card out tomorrow

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  • rrs
    rrs Member Posts: 614
    edited July 2013

    Just saw this - is the address still a good one?

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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited July 2013

    Yes! Thanks, rrs. I spoke to him over the weekend--the pain is being "mostly" controlled and he's doing rehab. Hard work! But his LE is doing well--better than it's been in a long time. Go figure!

    He'd be so encouraged to hear from you!

    Thanks,



    Binney







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