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Subject: Pins
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 10:41:05 -0500
From: "LAVERNE CROSS"
To: transweb@umich.edu
Thanks so much for a terrific event. The rain couldn't dampen
anything but our skin, hair and shoes. Enthusiasm and spirit
were untouched! You folks did a great job.
I didn't make it to the opening ceremonies early enough to
get good pin-swapping time in so I've got several N. Texas
pins if anybody wants some. There are many I didn't get
(only about 13 or so). email 2crosses@msn.com
Subject: Question
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 04:57:48 EDT
From: Beratta92fs
To: transweb@umich.edu
Hi my name is JoAnn Arroyo, I am a Transplant
recepient of a Kidney/Pancreas on 9-26-98. I was at the
transplant games of 2002 in Orlando,Florida. I would like
to know why aren't we on TV. We want to have everyone
looking at us and to get the message out. I am with
Team Southern California. Our Team Manager is the
Director of the National Kidney Foundation in Los
Angeles her name is JEANETTE MARTINZ.
What she did was to give up one of her Kidneys to one of
our Teammates name Julie S. she is doing great. She was
not doing that great when she was on Dialysis. Jeanette
desided to Donate one ofher Kidney's to save her life.
Her parents and boyfriend did not want her to do it.
I thought we could be on National TV. Like Channel 2,4,5,
7,9,11,13, and Channel 34 cable is Channel 6,15,16 these
channels are the spanish channels. This is the way to get
the Message Out About Donating your organ or your can give
part of Liver, give up one Kidney,one Lung. There is too
many of us on the waiting list. When I was transplanted the
list was only 65,000 people waiting for a Organ. Now we are
year 2002 and the list is about 85,000 people waiting. All
you have to do is if you have a love one that died just
tell the doctor that you want your parents, or who ever
they are to use their Organs, eye, things like that.
And they will give that persons body back to you
for a burial. This way the list get shorter not longer.
But it's up to you to save lifes. I would put example to
you all. If it was your son or daughter or some love one
you know you would want someone to donate and Organ
to save your son or daughter or a love one right. So
think about these people waiting on this list there is
some have waited now for 5 years or longer. But some do
not make it, they die. Also please think about the children
who are dying.
But first think about your kids if you have any. If you
don't have any kids than donate one of your Kidney's,Lung,
Part of a Liver-called a Split Liver Transplant.
Thank you very much
JoAnn Arroyo
Subject: First time at transplant games.
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2002 19:14:20 EDT
From: Dkbavon
To: transweb@umich.edu
My son Barry was on Team Philadelphia for the first time.
It was such a meaningful week for all of us.
It was an awesome experience and I'm telling everyone who
will listen. dkbavon@aol.com!
Subject: lost my camera
Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2002 19:43:40 -0700
From: "Carol Hall"
To: transweb@umich.edu
Hi Everyone,
First of all...what an amazing experience! It was such a wonderful
oasis of love, gratefulness, and awe for life. Truly one of the
very best things I have ever been a part of!
Second, I lost my disposable camera! It only has about 10 or so
pictures on it. It is a green fujifilm camera, and the first
pictures taken on it were of some bamboo at our hotel. If anyone
picked it up, and happened to develop it, and happens to see
this email, it belongs to me...I would be more than
happy to send you the money for the developing and shipping.
My name is Laura Ellsworth, and I'm from Team Oregon/Washington.
My email address is slellsworth@attbi.com. Please let me know
if you find it! Thanks again, everyone. What a special
experience to be a part of!
Laura
Kidney Recipient
10/19/99
Subject: (no subject) Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2002 16:40:03 EDT From: WFr1011622 To: transweb@umich.edu
Thank you for the great coverage at the games.
I am a donor mom. I donated my left kidney to my son.
I was not at the Livung Donor Ceremony because I was supporting my son
who was bowling in a wheelchair.
I understand that there were donor pins given at the ceremony. Are the
pins available now?
Thank you,
Wilma in Cleveland
From the Editor:
Thank you for your kind words. It's hard work, but very rewarding!
I suggest you contact the National Kidney Foundation to ask about the living donor pins.
They can be reached through www.transplantgames.org, or 1-800-622-9010.
Subject: Team Western New York
Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2002 17:07:04 EDT
From: Chef4Lisa24@cs.com
To: transweb@umich.edu
As the daughter of a kidney transplant recipient, i had my first chance
to go to the games this year. It was my Dad's 2nd time, by for me
and my sister as spectators it was our first. We would like to thank
our team manager and his wife, Jack and Janet Arnold for doing all that
they did for us over the last 2 years. We had a great time at the
games, but i think that we had an even better time at our pizza
party outside of LOVE BUG 7. We had a great time in Florida and
we cannot wait for the games in 2004, where my sister and I will be
with our Dad. He is a great man and without his 2nd chance at
life, I dont know where we would be without him. Thanks for all
you do Dad. The bowling lanes would not have been the same without
you.
Love you all from TEAM WESTERN NEW YORK!!
Subject: From one heart to another
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2002 21:50:27 EDT
From: GRIGGSG
To: transweb@umich.edu
I never thought I would have been blessed so much.
And as i listen to the fireworks in my home town
Morrisville Vermont, and watch them out the sliding
glass door as i'm writing. I will always remember a
moment in time. I stood before so many courageous
people. May God Bless you and keep you, and I
hope to see and hear from some new friends I met
at the games.
I too would like to thank the team from "TransWeb"
for doing a great job!!!!!!!!!!!
See ya in two years,
G.G.Griggs
heart recipient
June 29th 2000
Subject: Transplant Games Memories!
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 10:27:43 -0500
From: Carol
To: transweb@umich.edu
Greetings from Ohio! Wow, what a wonderful site. I just returned home
from my first National Games and found it to be an awesome experience.
My mom was unable to attend due to my father's illness and this has
been a fun way to share part of my experience with her. A teammate
located my picture on the Friday swimming section as well as in the
gallery-#90! I have written a story in poetry form about my transplant
and why I wanted to attend the games at Disney. If you are interested
in the story I can email it to you ASAP! Thanks for doing such great
work--I am enjoying the site immensely!!
Happy 4th of July!
Carol Fitzsimons
Team Ohio Swimmer
Kidney Transplant 10-06-00!
Subject: Our Hometown Hero and Double Lung Transplant!
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2002 12:38:12 -0400
From: "J. Schliewenz"
To: transweb@umich.edu
Congratulations to NJ's Al Jones for winning his bowling division by a
mere two pins. By participating in his first Transplant Games, Al finally
admitted that all he has been through has been pretty amazing. He
especially loved the march into the stadium for Opening Ceremonies,
and seeing the many age groups participating in all the events. As his
local bowling writer I appreciate the web pages detailing the results
and will do everything from my end to publicize the games and organ
donor awareness through my weekly column. On my driver's license I
have indicated I want to be a donor for every and any organ possible.
I hope this example will encourage my friends and fellow bowlers to
do the same. Al is a living tribute to a wonderful program and to
the games as well. I look forward to his participation as a
"defending champion" next year!
Joan Taylor
The Daily Record
Parsippany, NJ
Subject: 2002 Transplant games
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 21:15:17 -0600
From: "P Straayer"
To: transweb@umich.edu
I had a great time at the transplant games this year.
It will be 10 years on July 13, 2002 and this is
my 3rd transplant. I was happy this was the last year in
Orlando and I am ready to move on to another
state. These games give me a chance to travel the US.
I was very surprised to receive a bronze
medal in the 50 backstroke. Thanks again.
Team Michigan
Pamela Straayer
Subject: total medal count
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 22:57:20 EDT
From: Prelude195
To: transweb@umich.edu
Do you have the total medal count for each team? If you can,
can you please list it on your web site. I think my team did
well, but I do not know our total medal count. I was on Team
Philly.My name is Barry Beard from Harrisburg,Pa.
Your web site is Great.
Thanks for all the info and pictures,
Barry B.
Subject: Transplant games
Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2002 17:14:32 -0400
From: RESims89
To: transweb@umich.edu
First of all I want to say GREAT job on the coverage!!
Second, I was wondering if there was anyway to get a tape of the closing
ceremonies??
Thanks.
Randy Sims
Double Lung Transplant Recipient 04/09/99
St. Louis, MO
From the Editor:
We have posted the audio from the closing ceremonies on our web site. I hope that suffices!
Subject: Need more donor photos
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 17:00:02 EDT
From: Nicomoto77
To: transweb@umich.edu
Aloha,
I am from Hawaii, but you probably knew that from the beginning.
But, as I look through the pictures, I noticed there are hardly any
pictures of the donors. I know the games are for the recipients, but I
think the donor families need a bit more recognition. Not meaning from Hawaii,
I mean all of us. I am a donor Mom, and enjoyed much of the games and such.
Respectfully, Eydie
From the Editor:
I am really glad you got to attend the Games and that you had a memorable time there!
Because so many of the donor family events were closed to non-donor families, we could
not cover them. We did cover the recognition ceremony, the quilt pinning, and part of
the coffee house. There are also many donor family photos in the opening ceremonies.
Sorry, this was the best we could do, given the restrictions.
Subject: Living donor recognition
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 12:12:58 -0400
From: "MaryAnnRickus George Marsh"
To: transweb@umich.edu
Just wanted to thank you for your coverage of the games and events.
I didn't see hardly any coverage of the living donor program.
There were only a couple of pictures. Many more of the donor family
event. How do we access the private interviews that were taken of
people during the games and the programs? How do we get audio
coverage without a charge? Again, thanks for your coverage.
Mary Ann Rickus, a swimmer
From the Editor:
You are most welcome, we really enjoy webcasting the games! We didn't have enough staff to
cover the living donor program as thoroughly as we would have liked, sorry. Just too many events
happening all at the same time.
You can listen to the audio for free by downloading the FREE version of Real Player ---
the direct link to download the free player is here. You can also get it by going to
www.real.com and looking for it carefully (it is much harder to find than the higher-end one
you could buy!). Let me know if that doesn't work for you, ok?
Subject: Organ Donor Saved My Life Shirts
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 09:51:04 -0500
From: "LAVERNE CROSS"
To: transweb@umich.edu
Many people asked where Team North Texas got their shirts that say "An Organ Donor
Saved My Life" and "An Organ Donor Saved My Loved One". (Some embroidered and
some screen printed)
I am a lung transplant patient and was at the games (lost brutally at women's
racquetball) and one of our team co-captains. I just wanted to let you know that I do
those shirts and people can reach me at 2crosses@msn.com and my website is
http://communities.msn.com/TheThreadBear.
Organ donor awareness shirts and caps are all I do (in addition to speaking for
Southwest Transplant Alliance and to patients and their families and leading a small lung
transplant support group. I' don't make a profit but I can't afford the $500 to get a NPO
certificate.
If you'd like to check me out with Southwest Transplant Alliance, Pam Silvestri is the
lady I work with as a volunteer. Her email address is psilvestri@organ.org. I'm sure she
would vouch for me. I am hoping you will mention my site as so many of my team mates
have told me that people were asking about the shirts.
If you want to see them, you guys have a picture of me
wearing one of the embroidered shirts in the racquetball section (pictures #4 & #20) and
one of the silk screened ones of one of my team mates in the badminton section
(picture #5).
LaVerne Cross (2crosses@msn.com)
Lungs 5/8/96
St. Paul University Hospital (They'd vouch for me too. You can contact Jim Little at
214-879-6210 or 879-1000)
Subject: Please, help me thank somebody
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 10:59:46 -0500
From: "LAVERNE CROSS"
To: transweb@umich.edu
Like an idiot, I ran off and left my carefully laid out pills next to my team tote in my
hotel room and was clear across the county at the Orlando Health & Racquetball Club,
and fixin' (yes, I'm from Texas) to compete when I realized it. A very nice man answered
my panicked call to see if anybody had some cyclosporine and in my haste I just barely
said thank you. I'd love to talk to him. If anybody knows who that was would you
contact me at 2crosses@msn.com
Subject: Web Coverage Team Florida
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 12:09:30 -0400
From: "Kathy Gibson"
To: transweb@umich.edu
Looking at all the stories and photos feels like I am still there.
We are all truly unique. I am proud to be in our special club, I have
met many wonderful friends through my transplant, friends I would have
never met. This was the first time I participated and it was a thrill.
I competed in swimming, thought I would not even finish but I did and
it felt great. We are all one big FAMILY! Transweb you have done an
AWESOME JOB with your coverage. Thanks so much! Will there be more
pages added to the photo gallery? I am amazed that you all took well
over 3000 photos. All your photographers were so very
friendly and worked so very hard. THANKS TO ALL!
newtoswim
Subject: Re: 20K CYCLING FINISHING TIMES/RESULTS/MF: 3 July 2002
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 08:36:53 EDT
From: MRMIKECAUSA
To: transweb@umich.edu
Hi again,
Thanks for your reply to my request for times in the cycling events.
Not really typing back just to Thank You for your reply though, more to
address your request that i mention to everyone else to 'check back at
TransWeb for their own fun, info.
Yes, I finally DID figure out that your site was down for a while, and
that 'on the most important day' (emotional momentum wise), but You might be
worrying too much about people giving up on your site; I had simply
thought that your site had become "Too Popular" and the server had
crashed from it, or that your system simply had 'too many requests' all at once,
and i'd check back once all the other transplants got done checking for
themselves.
I'd feel comfortable that most everyone who intended to go look, will
eventually 'go look' again, and deduct that they are simply catching your site at a
better time. Most Computer users, even some of the newer ones, understand a site
being 'overloaded' and would check back.
I D I D notice that in your Track & Field article though, that at
the top (before the Headline) that you had a link for Results as well as the
Story, Audio & Photog creditsand just thought that the RESULTS for the
cycling would show up alongside the Cycling Event too.
Didn't think of going to the NKF site for the times, but now will.
Thanks again,
You all deserve Funding or a GRANT to cover your work here.
Mike F
team So CAL
3 July 2002
8:37am EDT
Orlando, FL
U.S.A.
Subject: Games
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 08:14:04 EDT
From: HORNES138
To: transweb@umich.edu
You guys did a great job of covering the games. I wish their were more
pictures on swimming. Keep up the good work.
Stan Horne
Team Ga.
12year Kidney Transplant
Subject: transplant games
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 00:30:05 -0400 (EDT)
From: Iris
To: transweb@umich.edu
Dear Eleanor,
I am writing this to commend transweb.org and its staff for the
wonderful coverage of the 2002 transplant games in Orlando. In 2000, I
attended the games, competed in table tennis and in fact, came home with
a bronze medal. Actually, it was won by default because twice my
opponents didn't show up. Although I checked out the coverage in 2000,
I was unable to hear the audio pages. I have webtv and at that time, we
couldn't connect to the audio files.
This year I was unable to attend but followed the coverage every day
from Wednesday on. And the most wonderful part, the audio came in loud
and clear. I listened to each and every speech and it was the best
thing next to going to the games. I have yet to listen to the closing
ceremonies which I will do tomorrow. I was delighted to hear that Jim
Gleason received the adult award this year. I had been corresponding
to Jim whom I came in contact through the support listserve group about
3 years ago. It was with his encouragement that I wrote my own story,
Iris At Home and Iris' Transplant Story. We met in person at the 2000
Transplant Games.
Two years ago, Bert Steiner, president and founder of our Have a Heart
Support group here in south Florida, was given the award, and we were
there to see it.
Again, my thanks and appreciation to the staff for bringing the 2002
games into our home. I'll probably spend the next few days checking out
all the photos that were taken and shown on the site.
Heartfully yours,
Iris Epstein
heart transplant 7/29/1989
Subject: swiming
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 14:27:25 -0400
From: "Kelly Clendening"
To: transweb@umich.edu
Dear Webmaster, I want to thank you for all your hard work with the transplant
games, was wondering if your able to publish more results on the web page in
the other events.
Kelly
Subject: Re: To Gordy Tierney!
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 14:17:21 EDT
From: Davidness
To: transweb@umich.edu
THANK YOU FOR BRINGING US THE GAMES AND ALL
THOSE WONDERFUL STORIES AND PHOTOS ON
THE WEB. WE WONDERED WHY WE COULDN'T
GET ANYTHING AT THE END OF THE GAMES AND
APPRECIATE KNOWING WHAT THE TROUBLE WAS.
GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE AND THANK YOU!
From
KATHY TIERNEY NESS, A SISTER OF A RECIPIENT
PARTICIPATING FROM MN.
Subject: Transplant games
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 13:17:18 -0500
From: "Donna Parrish"
To: transweb@umich.edu
I just had to let Transweb know that they are very much appreciated. They do
such a wonderful job!
Such wonderful coveraage! I was there with Nancy and Stan Smith. Nancy has
my son's heart and both lungs. It was wonderful being at the games with them.
It reinforced my belief that my son wanting to be an organ donor was the right
thing.
Thank you all so very much! The coverage of the Donor family Ceremony was
excellant. Along with the games.
Donna Parrish
Subject: 2002 Transplant Games
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 09:24:31 EDT
From: EyesLate@aol.com
To: transweb@umich.edu
My husband (Jeff Schiff, athlete) and I (Nancy Johnson, living
donor) just returned from the games in Orlando. I just wanted
to email and thank you for all the hard work you put into this
site. Our friends and family back home in Chicago were happy
they could access the daily progress and found it to be
informative and thorough. We all felt much more connected
and were so pleased to have it available. Thank you again.
PS and the photos were great!
Subject: Re: TEAM MAINE
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 17:37:36 -0400
From: Michael J. O'Donnell
To: transweb@umich.edu
You folks did one hell of a job!!!!
THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH !!!!!!!!
Subject: swimming
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 14:27:25 -0400
From: Kelly Clendening
To: transweb@umich.edu
Dear Webmaster, I want to thank you for all your hard work with
the transplant games. I was wondering if you're able to publish
more results on the web page in the other events.
--- Kelly
From the Editor:
Thank you! To see results, please go to the NKF's games web site, www.transplantgames.org.
Subject: Re: To Gordy Tierney!
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 14:17:21 EDT
From: Davidness
To: transweb@umich.edu
THANK YOU FOR BRINGING US THE GAMES AND ALL THOSE WONDERFUL STORIES AND PHOTOS ON THE
WEB. WE WONDERED WHY WE COULDN'T GET ANYTHING AT THE END OF THE GAMES AND
APPRECIATE KNOWING WHAT THE TROUBLE WAS.
GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE AND THANK YOU!
--- KATHY TIERNEY NESS, A SISTER OF A RECIPIENT PARTICIPATING FROM MN.
From the Editor:
Due to domain name server problems beyond our control, TransWeb was invisible from Sunday morning (June 30)
through Monday afternoon (about 4pm). We at TransWeb are of course extremely disappointed that
TransWeb became invisible on the most important day -- the day everyone was returning home from the Games
and checking out the site and (we hope) telling their friends about it. The webcast team put their heart
and soul and lots of sweat and long hours into making the best site we've ever done. We took over 3,300
photos, wrote over 20 stories, recorded hours of audio, and have a photogallery of over 100 pages, all
trying to tell the story of the Games. I am very sorry we were invisible for so long, but hope you will now
tell your family and friends the site is back!
Subject: Transplant games
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 13:17:18 -0500
From: Donna Parrish
To: transweb@umich.edu
I just had to let Transweb know that they are very much appreciated.
They do such a wonderful job!
Such wonderful coverage! I was there with Nancy and Stan Smith.
Nancy has my son's heart and both lungs. It was wonderful being
at the games with them. It reinforced my belief that my son
wanting to be an organ donor was the right thing.
Thank you all so very much! The coverage of the Donor family
Ceremony was excellant. Along with the games.
--- Donna Parrish
From the Editor:
Thank you so much for saying so! Hearing from you is our best reward.
Subject: Cycling results
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 14:03:08 EDT
From: Plcjjc
To: transweb@umich.edu
As yet I have not seen any results of the cycling contest.
The pictures are great but who won the event???????
From the Editor:
To see results, please go to the NKF's games web site, www.transplantgames.org.
Subject: Lost Bag at games
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 10:39:44 -0400
From: Susan Hammond
To: transweb@umich.edu
First of all, let me say as a donor mom that my first transplant games was a
very meaningful event. The opening ceremonies and the Donor Recognition
Ceremony was especially touching.
While taking pictures of the quilt panel that my son's square is on,
I left my navy 2002 Transplant Games Bag lying in the hallway. If anyone
picked it up by accident, I would really like to get it back. It had the
program and brochures from the Donor Ceremony in it, brochures from Disney,
along with a tin of cinnamon breath mints, tube
of Mary Kay lipstick, some money, and a couple of rolls of film. The film
is what I want the most. One of the rolls was my only shots I took in
Disney. My name and address is Susan Kilby, 1204 S. Walnut St., Seneca, SC
29678 864-882-2035(H) 864-247-2829(M)
The pictures and stories on your website are wonderful. Y'all did a great
job covering the events.
Subject: Eleanor or Bob
Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2002 10:36:12 -0400
From: Margaret Cellucci
To: transweb@umich.edu
Hi,
I finally had a chance to check out the TransWeb site and to my
pleasant surprise you captured so many wonderful
moments of Team Maryland - and a thousand other wonderful
moments during the Transplant Games. As the Team Maryland
Manager and on behalf of Team Maryland, Thanks!!!
I do have a request ... is it possible to purchase pictures
from you? Or have them copied to a CD for purchase? Let
me know ...
Again, great job ... the site looks great!
Margaret Cellucci
Manager, Advertising and Public Affairs
Transplant Resource Center of Maryland
From the Editor:
We are probably going to produce a CD of all 3,300 photos we took for the Games webcast,
so watch for a mailing from the NKF about how to order one!
Subject: 2002 Transplant Games
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 09:24:31 EDT
From: EyesLate
To: transweb@umich.edu
My husband (Jeff Schiff, athlete) and I (Nancy Johnson,
living donor) just returned from the games in Orlando.
I just wanted to email and thank you for all the hard
work you put into this site. Our friends and family
back home in Chicago were happy they could access the
daily progress and found it to be informative and
thorough. We all felt much more connected and were so
pleased to have it available. Thank you again.
P.S. The photos were great!
Subject: Thanks
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 09:09:14 -0400
From: David Hightshue
To: transweb@umich.edu
Thank you for helping out at the 2002 Transplant Games.
--- D.Hightshue MD
Subject: photo gallery
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 08:01:20 -0400
From: JOHN DAVIS
To: transweb@umich.edu
Nice to see the site back up!
When I look in "Photo Gallery" - there were, up until Saturday, 50
pictures in the gallery. When I pull up the gallery today, the
top right says pictures 1-99.
However, when I start to access the 1-99, it immediately goes to
1-50, and the first picture disappears. Not having been able
to attend this year, even though my son competed, the pictures
are our link to the games. I'm hoping the gallery will be back
in order soon.
Thank you for your dedication in bringing this event to the world.
--- John Davis
From the Editor:
Thank you for your kind commments and the heads-up about the gallery. It's now working
properly, and has over 100 pages!
Subject: we had a blast
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 22:59:23 EDT
From: Imgigitoo
To: transweb@umich.edu
My son competed in the games this week, and we just got home from Disney
about an hour ago...........We had a blast, and anyone who was there knows that
WISCONSIN ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Subject: Table Tennis Results, PLEASE!
Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 22:56:26 -0400
From: David A. Dees Dees
To: transweb@umich.edu
What were the results of the table tennis games? We would like to know
who the medal winners were! Please post on the table tennis site!
Thank You,
--- David
From the Editor:
To see results, please go to the NKF's games web site, www.transplantgames.org.
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 21:42:47 -0500
From: djmanor
To: transweb@umich.edu
Are you guys going to post the listing of the results of
the races like you did in 2000?
--- Donna Manor, Team Mississippi
From the Editor:
To see results, please go to the NKF's games web site, www.transplantgames.org.
Subject: TransWeb
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 22:36:54 -0400
From: The MacDonalds
To: transweb@umich.edu
Keep up the good work! Your enthusiam is more infectious than CMV!
Subject: LadyAskedTake PictureOfSonRunning1500M
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 20:13:01 -0400
From: djehnot
To: transweb@umich.edu
Will the lady who asked me to take a picture of her son running a
1500M run (I think) contact me? Her son fell and the paramedics took
him away with the mother. I have your camera!! Please contact me
at djehnot@msn.com or call me at 610-967-3486. If any one can
give me a lead please let me know. I know nothing about the
mother or son, except that he was a teen ager.
Subject: 20K CYCLING FINISHING TIMES/RESULTS
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 15:50:47 EDT
From: MRMIKECAUSA
To: transweb@umich.edu
HI TransWeb,
This site is looking greater & greater. You all must be working 25 hours
a day on this. Favor though please, As to the lateness of the day, the
SOMERSPORTS people told us all that you would indeed have the 20k Cycling
Times posted, as they didn't/couldn't get them processed at the end of
Saturday. I know which 'place' I finished, I just have no idea of the
Winners 'winning' time, and how much further back I was. Sure would
appreciate you posting the times for both the 1k & 20k Cycling events too!
Thanks for a superb site,
--- Mike F, Team So Cal, 1 July 2002
From the Editor:
To see results, please go to the NKF's games web site, www.transplantgames.org.
Subject: 2002 U S Transplant Games Website
Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 13:44:16 -0600
From: Linda Titus
To: transweb@umich.edu
I have been trying to access www.transweb.org/webcast/usa2002/ and
have been unable to. Do you know when this will be available?
Thank you.
From the Editor:
We are really sorry that no one could see the web site Sunday and Monday - please see explanation above.
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 14:33:12 -0500
From: Gloria Rod
To: transweb@umich.edu
Hello, Transweb!
I've enjoyed your site! And I enjoyed the games!!
I'm back home now, Texas, and trying to rest, at work, from my vacation.
I competed in the games in Women's singles tennis (30-39). Unfortunately,
the film was ruined that evidenced my performance at the
games. I wonder if you had any you could send me via email at
grodriguez@piperpowers.com so that I can print them and have them for
my memories. I participated for Team Texas (South & Central). Thank you.
--- Gloria Rodriguez
Be an Organ Donor. Please.
From the Editor:
We are probably going to produce a CD of all 3,300 photos we took for the Games webcast,
so watch for a mailing from the NKF about how to order one!
Subject: Looking for participant in games
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 13:55:36 -0500
From: Dell_Rachell@idx.com
To: transweb@umich.edu
I met a young girl during the day last Saturday and promised her a Texas
pin. We were to look for each other at the closing ceremonies, but never
connected. She was an adorable little girl with red hair and glasses and a
wonderful smile. Her name is Jeannie and she is from Clearwater, Florida.
Help me find Jeannie so I can send her a pin.
Dell Rachell
X3465
Subject: correction
Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 11:37:16 -0700
From: Timothy J. Truxaw
Organization: Ferrette & Slater
To: transweb@umich.edu
Dear Webmaster -
We love your coverage of the Games, but the name of our son (the 18-year
old who won the AST award at closing ceremonies) is mis-spelled
("Truax") in the text on the closing ceremonies. The correct spelling
of his name is Christopher Truxaw. Please correct if possible. Thanks!
Tim Truxaw
From the Editor:
I apologize for the error. Please see the corrected page.
Subject: opening ceremonies
Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 16:02:48 -0100
From: Paula Huffman
To: transweb@umich.edu
Hey Transweb Folks:
Fantastic coverage. Pictures, stories etc. are so wonderful. That you
would spend your time and energy covering this event in such detail is
truly both a blessing to the participants and an source of inspiration
and encouragement to recipients unable to attend as well as those on the
waiting list.
No criticism intended, as your task is monumental, but I am
"misidentified" in the photos from the "Opening Ceremony". While it is
true, many would say I am a "maniac" I am the team manager for Team
Virginia as well as a double lung recipient. The very large crab on my
head is a tribute to the state of Virginia - world renown for its
seafood industry...
--- Paula Huffman, Manager, Team Virginia
From the Editor:
So sorry! The caption has been corrected. Check it out!
Subject: results
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 11:25:38 -0400
From: Foley, Mike
To: transweb@umich.edu
Hello,
Why are the results still still so incomplete?
There's nothing from Saturday's events and you're still
inexplicably missing results from other events such as
golf for 30-39 year olds, etc...
--- Mike Foley, Team South Carolina
From the Editor:
To see results, please go to the NKF's games web site, www.transplantgames.org.
Subject: transplant games
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 10:10:23 -0500
From: Judy Burch
To: transweb@umich.edu
Thank all of you for all your wonderful work at the games.
My family kept updated and loved the connection. These were
my first games but not my last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TALK TO YOUR FAMILY ABOUT BEING AN ORGAN DONOR.
--- Judy Burch/ Liver recipient
Subject: Team Arizona picture marching into 2002 opening ceremonies
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 08:03:26 -0700
From: "William \"Bo\" Bobertz"
To: transweb@umich.edu
Dear webmaster,
There had been a picture on the site for opening ceremonies which had the
Team Arizona team marching into opening ceremonies and our daughter was one
the members holding the team banner. When we checked now, the pictures with
the opening ceremonies story were not there - is there any way to have it
emailed to us as we would love to have a copy for posterity. Thanks for all
your coverage of the Games - we really enjoyed being able to see pictures
and stores since we could not be at the Games this time.
Thank you.
William H. "Bo" Bobertz
Editor's note:
Check back on the site again, we have not removed any photos --- we have just changed some of the links.
Note that there are now 3 pages of opening ceremonies coverage, plus the opening ceremonies photos that
are at the start of the photo gallery. Let me know if you can't find it, OK? I hope you enjoy the
coverage as much as we enjoy creating the web site! Did you know we took over 3400 photographs?
Keep checking back over the next week as we put the finishing touches.
Subject: The Games !!!
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 19:50:05 -0400
From: "mary hatton"
To: transweb@umich.edu
Congratulations ! The games are great !!! Especially, congratulations
to JEREMY FOLEY----a real HERO in our eyes !! Please let him (and his
whole family--Larry, Marilyn, and Matthew ) that all of us up here in
Massachusetts are pulling for him, and all the OLYMPIANS !!!
Love, Mary Lou
Subject: Team Maine
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 19:15:09 EDT
From: Plcjjc
To: transweb@umich.edu
Go Team, keep on trucking!
Congratulations to everyone for their efforts. You truly are
an inspiration for all. That Will Smith is my favorite!
Of course I might just be a little prejudice since he is
my son-in-law. Kick butt!
-- PLC
Subject: Go Team Philly Swimmers & John Davis
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 18:46:29 -0400
From: "JOHN DAVIS"
To: transweb@umich.edu
Hi, this is John's Dad again! - I just got word that John
has 5 Gold Medals in Swimming! Congratulations John!
Team Philly was sweeping the swimming! - John Davis,
Bert Fox, Rich Hicks, & Padrick were lengths ahead!
John took the Gold in the 500, the 50 free, the 100
free, and along with his teammates, the 200 free relay,
and the 200 medley relay!
Really great job - and super cheering from Bert's wife
- Angel (she really is one).
John - you have made us all very proud of you, and
your donor. Keep it up!!
We love you -
-- Dad & Mom, Lauren & Diana
Subject: sarah davis
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 11:15:49 EDT
From: LMart53952
To: transweb@umich.edu
We are so proud of you Sarah. You have won the gold medal
already in our eyes. you are a wonderful and loving sister
and we continue to be blessed with your presence in our l
ives... you are a survivor.......a true winner... you go
girl!!!!!!!!
love, your sisters, lisa, belinda, cynthia and brothers bob
and Andy and of course Mom and dad
Subject: Good Luck
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 09:26:20 -0500
From: "Dawn Garton"
To: transweb@umich.edu
Good Luck Papaw....We Love You!
From,
-- The "A's" in Noblesville IN
Subject: Team Mississippi, especially Roy Alexander
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 00:35:18 -0500
From: Mary Vinson
To: transweb@umich.edu
Hello Team Mississippi,
As much as I wanted to attend the Transplant games with you this
year it just wasn't meant to be. Now, I may have an idea why
this did not work out for me and my family.
On Wednesday afternoon of this week, I received a telephone
call from an associate producer of a TV production company in
California concerning my upcoming meeting of my donor's family
in Atlanta, GA next month. They are interested in possibly
covering that occasion to be used in a TV segment entitled
"Life Moments" beginning this September. If I had been in
Orlando???? I have thought of all of you each day and
am now planning to be a part of Team Mississippi in 2004.
Go Roy Alexander!
Mary E. Vinson
Tupelo, MS
Subject: John Davis - Swimmer
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 08:18:28 -0400
From: "H. John Davis, Inc."
To: transweb@umich.edu
Hi, this is John's Dad - John called last night to tell us that he received the Gold
Medal for his effort in the 500 meter freestyle at theYMCA pool! - That kidney
transplant must love the water! Congratulations John! - And, he said that Bert
Fox, who is a liver transplant
recipient won the Bronze!
We are really excited for John, and sorry we couldn't be at the games this year.
They are truly a celebration of the miracle of
transplantation.
Guess what John? - Today - Saturday - is the day for your real workout! -
Today is the day for the 50 free, 100 free, and the 400 medley
relay! I think you'll be tired!
John will be a senior at Pocono Mountain this year, and will be back on
the swim team there. - Best of luck today, we love you, and we
want you home safe.
Dad and Mom
Subject: Team Mississippi, especially Roy Alexander
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 00:35:18 -0500
From: "Mary Vinson"
To: transweb@umich.edu
Hello Team Mississippi,
As much as I wanted to attend the Transplant games with you this year
it just wasn't meant to be. Now, I may have an idea why this did
not work out for me
and my family.
On Wednesday afternoon of this week, I received a telephone call
from an associate producer of a TV production company in
California concerning my
upcoming meeting of my donor's family in Atlanta, GA next month.
They are interested in possibly covering that occasion to be used
in a TV segment entitled
"Life Moments" beginning this September. If I had been in Orlando????
I have thought of all of you each day and am now planning to be
a part of Team Mississippi in 2004. Go Roy Alexander!
Mary E. Vinson
Tupelo, MS
DONOR? Tell your family or you are not one!
Subject: GO Steve Fratus
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 12:53:59 -0700
From: Dan Fratus
To: transweb@umich.edu
Hi Steve,
This is your family emailing to wish you luck at your first US Transplant Game.
Love, The Fratus Family
Subject: Jeff Schiff/Illinois Delegation
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 14:31:27 -0400
From: John Olson
To: transweb@umich.edu
JEFF, Congrats on third in softball throw. Been following progress of games on
transweb. Go for the gold in table tennis and volleyball. We will be anxiously
awaiting the results. We send our best wishes and love to you and Nancy. Hope
you are having an absolutely wonderful time!
--- Jack & Jean
Subject: message for athlete Barry Kirkland
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 10:39:45 -0700
From: One Precious Kirkland
Organization: Fairhaven Bible Chapel (DI)
To: transweb@umich.edu
Barry Kirkland - Northern California team, liver recipient -
Hi Barry! Hope volleyball goes well today and that you SWIM
FAST! Go, Awesome! Lots of love and loud cheering from
California
-- Kit
Subject: Transplant Olympics
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 11:20:10 EST
From: lmmjfol
To: transweb@umich.edu
Hi!
My name is Jeremy Foley and I am at the Transplant Olympics for the first
time. Two years ago when the last games were being held, I was too sick
as I was still waiting for my small intestine transplant. I received the
"Gift of Life" on 7/6/2000 at the University of Miami (Jackson Memorial
Hospital) and I am doing pretty well now.
Yesterday, I particiated in a 50 yard dash. I did OK, although I did not
get a medal. Tomorrow, I will have two swimming events, plus my dad and
I are doing the 5K Walk for Organ Donation. I raised almost $300.00 for
this great cause!
I am so glad that the Transplant Olympics are being held. The Opening
Ceremony was truly awesome on Wednesday and I have made a lot of new
friends. I am so grateful to my donor's family for giving me a second
chance at life. I am thankful to all of the doctors and nurses that took
such good care of me when I first got sick in Greenville, SC, and to my
wonderful Pediatric Transplant Team at UMiami. Without all of you, I
wouldn't be here!
-- Jeremy Foley
Subject: Games Results
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 10:06:31 -0500
From: Bill Price
To: transweb@umich.edu
In past years the web site carried results of the competition. I have a
grandson who is competing for the fourth year and would like to see the results.
Will they be posted on the web site?
-- Interested Gramps
From the Editor:
To see results, please go to the NKF's games web site, www.transplantgames.org.
Subject: Volleyball Ct!!!!!!!!!!
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 10:33:55 EDT
From: StoneVet
To: transweb@umich.edu
Go Team Ct.!
-- from Stone Vet Hospital
Subject: Good wishes
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 09:42:15 -0400
From: Doris Ann Francis
To: transweb@umich.edu
GO TEAM KENTUCKKKKKY! LOVE TO ALL,
-- DORIS DOTSON FRANCIS - LIVER TRANSPLANT UK MED CTR. 1996
Subject: (no subject)
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 01:30:03 EDT
From: RJTIP1
To: transweb@umich.edu
Just Like to send a good luck out to Scott Schinler who's competing in the
games. He made you website photo's! Good Luck Scott
-- Randy
Subject: msg for Bill Johnson
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 22:48:07 -0500
From: "Bo Bowen"
To: transweb@umich.edu
Pick 'em up and put 'em down Bill! We're rootin' for ya back here in Chipley, FL.
You've worked long and hard and come from way down and we're praying this is
your year! We're proud of you!!! Go, Go, Go!!!!!!!
--- bbb
Subject: Nancy Cordle
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 23:28:07 -0400
From: Rex J Riddle Jr.
To: transweb@umich.edu
Good Luck Nancy!!!! We are behind you all the way!!
----The Riddles, Stoutsville Ohio
Subject: Message for Bil Wohl
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 21:47:42 -0400
From: ladybrider
To: transweb@umich.edu
Hi Bill
Your day (Saturday) is near and we all (Stan, Chris, Leigh and myself)
want you to know we are glad you are able to be
at the Games and we wish you 2 great races--win or lose you have shown
such determination and we are proud of you.
Our Michael's spirit lives on through your dedication to the cause--God speed.
-- Paula & Stan
Subject: Message for Katrina Skompski
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 20:33:52 -0500
From: "hilary adcock"
To: transweb@umich.edu
Kat!
I saw your picture on the web today (6/27/02) carrying the Tennessee banner at
last night's opening ceremonies! Go, Girl! Go! Bet your bowling score was above
200 today. Remember we all love you and wish we could be there in person.
---Your Family at SI in K-town (Hilary)
Subject: Message for Team Virginia
Date: 27 Jun 2002 13:18:57 -0400
From: Dena Reynolds
To: transweb@umich.edu
Good luck to Team Virginia! We hope everyone has a great time!
We are thinking about you,
---Dena and all your friends at LifeNet
Subject: GAMES COVERAGE
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 08:46:08 -0400
From: VanNortwick GySgt Warren L
To: "'transweb@umich.edu'"
To Whom it May Concern,
Just curious, are you all still updating you site? I can only access the
home page and backstage, photo gallery comes up sometimes... Have you posted
any coverage on opening ceremonies yet? I'm in the Marine Corps and cannot
attend the games; I have enjoyed your coverage on past games and look
forward to seeing the pictures and stories for these games. My interest is
vested as my daughter Abby carried the torch yesterday officially opening
the games. Please advise as you are my only link to what's going on there.
v/r
Semper Fi
GySgt Warren L. "Van" Nortwick
From the Editor:
How cool to hear from the father of one of the torch bearers! We webcasters are
indeed here, and working very hard processing digital photos for the web site.
Unfortunately, our connectivity went down just before we finished at 4 this morning,
so we had to wait until about 11 this morning (that is, Thursday morning) to update
the site. Look for more coverage at least several times a day; you will have to
use your "refresh" or "reload" button on the browser. Best wishes to you and your family!
Subject:
Not to Sound Vain
Date:
Thu, 4 Jul 2002 00:43:43 EDT
From:
SaraNitewing@aol.com
To:
transweb@umich.edu
I can find an audio recording of the guy who did the national anthem for the closing ceremonies but not
mine from the opening one. I know its sounds selfish to ask where it is, if you have it at all, but its just
that I wanted my friends to be able to hear me sing but they can't till I find a link, if one exists.
Subject: Where are Rich DeVos remarks?
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 14:47:40 -0400
From: "Webb"
To: transweb@umich.edu
I wanted to send a link to Rich DeVos' remarks to several people and his name
was not in the long list of other opening ceremonies speakers on Transweb webcast
page. Why was he excluded? Did his mentioning God several times offend the ACLU
thought police?
Thank you.
--- Richard Webb
From the Editor:
Sorry, we had problems with the audio line into one of the two computers we planned to record
audio on, and the audio on that computer ended up with too much static to use, unfortunately.
Subject: Greetings to "Transplant Games"
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 15:36:55 EDT
From: PSofmcap
To: transweb@umich.edu
Dear Friends,
I would have liked to be present there, but my schedule does not allow
it right now. I had the privilege of donating a kidney back in February
(non-directed) and it is a great joy to now that someone has received a new
chance at life. Best wishes to all! At these games EVERYBODY wins!
--- Fr. Pat Sullivan
Subject: To Gordy Tierney!
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 15:49:23 EDT
From: Davidness
To: transweb@umich.edu
Hey, Gord, we are cheering for you from sunny Minnesota! Go Gordy!
Keep up the cheers Linda, Mary and Chuck!
--- from Kay and Dave
Subject: Kristin Zimmer Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 09:32:17 -0400 From: "Zimmer, Scott" To: "'transweb@umich.edu
Message for Bob Garypie -
Hi, This is Scott Zimmer, Kristin's dad. Kristin will be e-mailing you
later but I just wanted to drop a note. She's doing fine in fact at this
moment she is at an Aquatics school training to be a Lifeguard. She had
her Make-A-Wish trip in April to Ireland and between that and finishing
up her Jr. in high school the Games just weren't in the picture this year.
She is disappointed about breaking her streak of attending the games and
being interviewed for Trans web but ya just can't do everything.
Best Regards,
Scott Zimmer
From the Editor:
See Bob Garypie's interviews with Kristin Zimmer in 1996, 1998 and 2000.
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