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Stroke Golf Tournament / Caregiver Respect

djeffries

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Hello All:

 

Yesterday, Friday, September 8, 2006, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting our CEO and founder of StrokeNetwork -- Steve Mallory. AND his wife Melissa, some of the daughters, sisters, brother-inlaws, sister-inlaws, mother / father-inlaws, and other family members.

 

There were, I don't know how many golfers, but there were quite a few who have played in ALL five years of the golf tournament. It was a 'real treat' that so many people have a passion to help out a worthwhile cause. The day was beautiful, a little 'crisp' but nonetheless, a nice day to play golf.

 

NO, I didn't play golf, don't know the first thing about it, but I had a nice 8-hour visit of sharing and talking with Steve, Melissa, family members and some of the golfers. At theAwards ceremony, I was introduced as the StrokeNet Friday Night Chat Host and several thanked me for what I am doing with StrokeNet.

 

We CAN ALL be proud to be part of an organization that is 100% Stroke Survivor / Caregiver based. I know, after meeting Steve that I AM. Steve, thank you for your having the 'desire' to start something this IMPORTANT.

 

My time with Steve and Melissa 'opened my eyes' as to what some caregivers have to do to help their spouse who had a stroke. I won't go into details here, but I was just amazed at what type of care Steve REQUIRES during the day. As I told Steve on Friday, when people are on StrokeNet, whether in chatroom, on the message board, or in blogs, we HAVE NO idea what deficits' that person has.

 

After Friday's 'excursion', I DO PLAN to 'volunteer' each year from now on. I did ask Steve to contact me with the date in 2007. I think it would be neat if there were several StrokeNet users who could attend, if possible.

 

Melissa, this IS for you, and ALL the other caregivers who 'feel' that they want to 'give up'. :Clap-Hands: :Clap-Hands: :Clap-Hands: :Clap-Hands: :Clap-Hands: :Clap-Hands:

 

DON'T !!! You ARE INVALUABLE !!!

 

 

Denny

 

PS: YES I did pass along greetings from members on the board. And YES, I DID express my displeasure at my avatar.

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jwatrous

:Clap-Hands: So glad you agree as I've always said - "without the caregiver, the survivor would be lost" - thanks to all the caregivers :Clap-Hands:

June

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HostAsha

Denny:

 

I am glad you had great time at golf tournament, I wanted to come so badly too but since I can't drive yet could not, but I think I will keep goal of start driving on highways too by next year, and come volunteer at the tournament next year

 

cheers,

Asha

 

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jriva

Denny,

 

I was delighted to see your golf tourment report and to find out that you had a great time. It sounds very impressive and I'll bet Steve will be posting photographs later on. This was such a cool opportunity, I'm jealous!

 

Jean

 

P.S. I knew when I saw that avatar that Steve gave you that you wouldn't like it. :D Maybe if you sent him your old one, he could enlarge it to match the size of other staff avatars. Then it would look more like staff that way, especially since the drawing of your old avatar is a similar style as the ones he's been giving out.

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bstockman

Denny so Glad you had such a good day. I would love to come to one of the tournaments, and to meet other members.. I live on the OTHER side ...lol Looking forward to seeing your new avatar... somehow I don't have you pictured as "Clint Eastwood"..lol

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jwatrous

Real glad you could go, and enjoy yourself -

Perhaps, we could arrange a more accessible tournament or picnic, so all can go

 

June :2cents:

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