Following an email this morning from Gary, it is with great sadness that I have to inform Apparelyzed readers that Gary's nephew, Alan, died at the weekend.
As members of the forum will know, Gary (already paralysed from a prevous accident) and Alan were in a car accident in the new year which left Alan a C3/4 Quadriplegic. Gary has made many posts requesting information on Alan's behalf, to which forum members have kindly responded with advice and get well wishes.
I wish to publicly offer condolences on behalf of the boards members to Gary and Alan's family, and let Gary and his family know they are in our thoughts.
Gary will be taking time off from posting in the forum for a while, but will still be logging in to read posts from time to time.
You know where we are Gary if you need to talk.
Simon
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Sad News Regarding Gary's Nephew
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, May 08 2006 01:08 PM
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Posted 08 May 2006 - 01:54 PM
All the best mate.
C-5 Incomplete, Diving Accident in Mexico. Walking with crutches, In controlled pain !
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Posted 08 May 2006 - 02:01 PM
Gary and family,
What can I say. I am so sad for you, his mum and dad and and their families. my deepest sympathies to all of you. It has been a very hard and traumatic 5 months.
Always in my thoughts.
Lynne.
What can I say. I am so sad for you, his mum and dad and and their families. my deepest sympathies to all of you. It has been a very hard and traumatic 5 months.
Always in my thoughts.
Lynne.
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Posted 08 May 2006 - 02:56 PM
Hi Gary,
I have read many of your post and saw the compassion you felt for Alan, our deepest sympathies to you and your immediate family.
God bless you all.
Let us know when the funeral is through the site and we could hold a minutes silence, privately sending out our thoughts to you all.
Maria
I have read many of your post and saw the compassion you felt for Alan, our deepest sympathies to you and your immediate family.
God bless you all.
Let us know when the funeral is through the site and we could hold a minutes silence, privately sending out our thoughts to you all.
Maria
Wife of an incomplete SCI - level C5/6 - accident lifting boards above his head in work caused popping sensation in his neck and this was the result. He uses a wheelchair part of the time.
Never say never, and definately do not quit, its usually worth the trying in the end.
Never say never, and definately do not quit, its usually worth the trying in the end.
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Posted 08 May 2006 - 10:57 PM
[b] Hey... 
I'm so sorry to hear that!! God Bless you, and best wishes to you and your family. I hope things get better, my heart goes out to you all.
I'm so sorry to hear that!! God Bless you, and best wishes to you and your family. I hope things get better, my heart goes out to you all.
~*Michelle*~ .... "I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to presevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles."...Christopher Reeve
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Posted 09 May 2006 - 01:36 AM
michelle06, on May 8 2006, 11:57 PM, said:
[b] Hey... I'm so sorry to hear that!! God Bless you, and best wishes to you and your family. I hope things get better, my heart goes out to you all.
I'm so sorry to hear that!! God Bless you, and best wishes to you and your family. I hope things get better, my heart goes out to you all.
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Posted 09 May 2006 - 06:52 AM
Thanks for the messages folks. It comforts the family to know that so many people are thinking about us at this time.
As Coach says - now comes grieving. Although that hits us in two ways - grief that we have lost someone but yet relief that his suffering is over.
My nephew was a lot like me - 16.5 years and counting and I STILL have not truly accepted what happened - so how could he at 17.
The funeral is on Friday at 10.00am so once that is over we can start to put the pieces back together. It helps that my Dad is a minister.
Thanks anyway.
Gary & Family
As Coach says - now comes grieving. Although that hits us in two ways - grief that we have lost someone but yet relief that his suffering is over.
My nephew was a lot like me - 16.5 years and counting and I STILL have not truly accepted what happened - so how could he at 17.
The funeral is on Friday at 10.00am so once that is over we can start to put the pieces back together. It helps that my Dad is a minister.
Thanks anyway.
Gary & Family
ALWAYS REMEMBER - The darkest hour is only 60 minutes long and what won't kill you will make you stronger.
cauda equina lesion resulting in lack of ability to walk. Spinal cord undamaged and intact. NOW ABLE TO HOBBLE AROUND ON 2 STICKS AFTER LOADS OF PHYSIO.
cauda equina lesion resulting in lack of ability to walk. Spinal cord undamaged and intact. NOW ABLE TO HOBBLE AROUND ON 2 STICKS AFTER LOADS OF PHYSIO.
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Posted 09 May 2006 - 07:18 AM
Gary Anderson, on May 8 2006, 08:52 PM, said:
Thanks for the messages folks. It comforts the family to know that so many people are thinking about us at this time.
As Coach says - now comes grieving. Although that hits us in two ways - grief that we have lost someone but yet relief that his suffering is over.
My nephew was a lot like me - 16.5 years and counting and I STILL have not truly accepted what happened - so how could he at 17.
The funeral is on Friday at 10.00am so once that is over we can start to put the pieces back together. It helps that my Dad is a minister.
Thanks anyway.
Gary & Family
As Coach says - now comes grieving. Although that hits us in two ways - grief that we have lost someone but yet relief that his suffering is over.
My nephew was a lot like me - 16.5 years and counting and I STILL have not truly accepted what happened - so how could he at 17.
The funeral is on Friday at 10.00am so once that is over we can start to put the pieces back together. It helps that my Dad is a minister.
Thanks anyway.
Gary & Family
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Posted 09 May 2006 - 10:25 PM
Nothing I can say at this time will offer you any comfort I know Gary, but I think I can say that everyone that comes here will be all thinking about you on Friday morning.
Take good care and you are all in my thoughts
L
Take good care and you are all in my thoughts
L
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