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david
Aug 24, 12 5:04
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Could you PLEASE do me a favor? A long time friend of mine who is blind and a multi-time Ironman and marathon finisher was severely injured (hit by a bike while walking) and is going to be in the hospital for a long time. It would thrill him to get a card, autographed photos(yes, blind guys like this too!) , etc from the triathlon community …..he could REALLY use the encouragement and support!!
Richard Bernstein (Patient)
11 West - Room 109
Mt. Sinai Medical Center
One Gustav L. Levy Place
NY, NY 10029-6574
I appreciate your help and support! Thank you!
11/13 Update:
This will now be the last update....thank you so much to all for your encouragement and support of Ricky - it made a huge difference! Please recall that Ricky was released from the hospital on Oct 18 after a 10 week saga!
He is very upbeat and passionate. He still has significant pain in his hip but is walking unaided and, he says, without a limp. He says he is "Coming Back!"
He was calling from the road. This morning he was a breakfast speaker at Walsh College and was on his way to another presentation. He sounds very good and optimistic. He has not yet started athletic training, but says that is coming. So, while he still has a long road in front of him, I think we can say he is going to make it.
Ricky again reiterated that he couldn't not have endured the saga without
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David
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Herbert
Aug 24, 12 5:23
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My thoughts are with him. Hope he recovers fast.
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Aug 24, 12 5:26
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Is this the blind lawyer that was walking in central park?
david
Aug 24, 12 5:30
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Yes. By the way, I
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I know the whole story, but my ONLY interest here is helping Ricky during his recovery.....I've known his dad close to 30 years, and Ricky at least 20....amazing guy!
David
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Aug 24, 12 8:34
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postcard from switzerland is in the mail
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Aug 24, 12 9:35
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Postcard from Canada is on the way.
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Aug 24, 12 10:35
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You got it.....
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Aug 24, 12 11:49
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You got it. Delivering to post office right now.
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I'll tell you all right now, my seat is too low, I'm not aero and I carry too much fluid on the bike.
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Aug 24, 12 12:39
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Will post one from Toronto, Canada right after I leave the office
All the best
TriAya
Aug 24, 12 14:40
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He's going to get a cool pop-up card from Indonesia!
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Aug 24, 12 14:43
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Many, many thanks to all! This sort of thing is EXTREMELY meaningful in situations like this. I told Ricky's brother to be on the lookout for a good bit of mail.....they are in awe of the Tri community and how we come together in support in times of need.
Despite our bickering on other issues, it is amazing the way we come together when needed. Thank you!
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Aug 24, 12 18:41
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David, I'll get one out to him to wish him well though I don't think the Winston postmark will seem as exotic as some of the others mentioned here.
Hope all is well with you. I saw you out running at lunch a while back. I'll try to make it out to some events soon (my training has become completely non-existent since we moved here last year, but my goal is to fire it back up this fall and through the winter to be ready for next spring). Cheers, John.
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Aug 24, 12 22:01
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A card on the way from Tasmania, Australia
Hope he makes a quick recovery
Jonboy
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Aug 25, 12 1:17
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A card is coming soon from Sweden!
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Aug 25, 12 5:35
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Will try to send one today. FWIW I was born at Mt. Sinai.
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Aug 25, 12 7:05
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I work in a rehab center for the visaully impaired in montreal canada..will be doing something with our center to help !!!
david
Aug 25, 12 10:40
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Thanks John.....You must have really good eyes and look fast to see me running :-)!
I appreciate the note to Ricky...he will love all these notes and well wishes...it will help him recover faster!
David
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Very cool! Thank you!
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Aug 25, 12 15:31
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Does he drink coffee? If so, will send a bag.
Albert
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Aug 25, 12 16:50
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Card coming from SoCal!
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Aug 25, 12 18:45
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Albert,
Yes! And, thank you so much!
You have been a hero to me ever since you sent dolphin pictures a number of years ago for my daughters project...thank you!
David
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Aug 25, 12 20:30
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I will send one from Germany.
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Aug 25, 12 21:03
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david wrote:
Could you PLEASE do me a favor? A long time friend of mine who is blind and a multi-time Ironman and marathon finisher was severely injured (hit by a bike while walking) and is going to be in the hospital for a long time. It would thrill him to get a card, autographed photos(yes, blind guys like this too!) , etc from the triathlon community …..he could REALLY use the encouragement and support!!
Richard Bernstein (Patient)
11 West - Room 109
Mt. Sinai Medical Center
One Gustav L. Levy Place
NY, NY 10029-6574
I appreciate your help and support! Thank you!
David, I will send him a nice note and please send my best wishes to him. What a pitty this happened. All the best!
Dirk
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kathy_caribe
Aug 26, 12 5:59
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will send mail but as that can take a year to get there (seriously, just received books I ordered in 07/2011) will find a mule to carry it up there also. Good luck to him!
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