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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: tpetit on March 07, 2007, 03:35:18 PM

Title: Hi, I'm tpetit
Post by: tpetit on March 07, 2007, 03:35:18 PM: Hi all, I'm Theresa Petit, Epokid's 2nd grade teacher.
Mr. H is the only person I know on dialysis and became a member so I could see how he helped you all.
I am 45 and live in Lakewood, CA
I've been a teacher for 18 years.
I got to meet Epoman when he forced himself into volunteering in my classroom. You see, I wasn't really "into" volunteers in my classroom until "Mr. H" came along. Nick wanted him to come in the classroom and I know Mr. H kept after him to talk to me to let him be my volunteer. He finally came to my room 3 weeks later and threw the handicap card in my face. "You know I'm not going to be around that much longer for Nick..." Little did I know he was right. We were fast friends after that. He introduced me to my first Tito's taco! I learned so much from Mr. H. He was such a giving, unselfish, passionate man. When he told me about this website, he was so excited and proud and worried that it wouldn't do well. I'm so amazed at his ingenuity and creativity and that he used his gifts to help others.
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Post by: glitter on March 07, 2007, 04:12:12 PM: thankyou so much for posting....Epoman was very proud of being able to work in his sons class,nothing in this world was more important then Nick and his wife,Trina,He made that very clear! ;D welcome to IHD! :welcomesign;
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Post by: Ohio Buckeye on March 07, 2007, 04:53:02 PM: Thanks for sharing that with us.
That sounds just like Epoman.
He was an advocate for childlren as well as kidney patients and he was so proud of Nick.
I'm glad you got to meet him and he got to volunteer for you.
All of our lives have been enriched greatly by knowing him.
That is funny about the Tito's Taco.
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Post by: kelliOR on March 07, 2007, 05:16:56 PM: tpetit,

Thank you for sharing about Epoman. What a gift he was to all of us!

I am glad you are there for Epokid......... kelli
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Post by: Sluff on March 07, 2007, 05:19:41 PM: Welcome tpetit,

Thanks for the kind words about Epoman. He kept himself so busy between the websites and school and he volunteered his time to help many people.

Thanks for introducing yourself.

Sluff / Administrator
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Post by: okarol on March 07, 2007, 06:21:03 PM: Hi Theresa,
Thank you for posting your message. Welcome to the family!
Karol
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Post by: angela515 on March 07, 2007, 06:36:51 PM: :welcomesign; That was great to hear. Welcome to his family.
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Post by: anja on March 07, 2007, 08:49:47 PM: :welcomesign; Ms. Petit to the community. I am so glad you came to join us and share with us. You were one of the fortunate ones who got to know Mr. H., as you called him. So happy that you saw eye-to-eye on his volunteering! ;)
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Post by: joanna2007 on March 07, 2007, 08:54:51 PM: Welcome,

Mr. H had passed away before I joined IHD, but I still appreciate what he has done for this community of people struggling with CKD.

Joanna
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Post by: kitkatz on March 07, 2007, 09:09:29 PM: Welcome to the group. I know Epokid has a good support system to help keep him going. He is special.
There is lots of information to look at here. Have fun.
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Post by: Zach on March 07, 2007, 09:12:45 PM: Hi Ms. Petit, welcome to Mr. H's family!
We all miss him. :'(
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Post by: Joe Paul on March 07, 2007, 10:34:09 PM: Welcome Ms. Petit, good to have you aboard. Thanks for sharing that with us, it warmed my heart :)
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Post by: kimcanada on March 08, 2007, 05:05:29 AM: It is so nice to hear from you, and that part of his life, I have been reading all his old posts and can completely picture him being your first volunteer :)

I am sure with a person like you in Nicks corner, he will be OK.

Kim
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Post by: Bajanne on March 08, 2007, 07:06:57 AM: I am so touched by your caring enough to join us. I am a teacher as well, and I am so happy that Epokid has someone like that on his side. Yes, Epoman was a very special person. My initiation into dialysis was made much easier because I found this website just before I had to go on, as I was preparing. So it is very special to me.
Please continue to post. Let us know how Epokid is doing. This site is much more than just dialysis. We have an Off-Topic section that deals with ANYTHING!!
:grouphug;

Bajanne, Moderator
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Post by: paris on March 08, 2007, 06:43:07 PM: What a great post. We are all so glad you are in Nick's life. Please keep us informed on how he is doing. You were one of the fortunate ones to have met Bill in person. Welcome and please keep coming back. We would love to hear more about your class.
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Post by: billoggblog on March 09, 2007, 12:41:28 PM: :welcomesign;
It's good to see that epokid has someone like you to support him at this time.
Thanks for the lovely post

Bill.
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Post by: jedimaster on March 10, 2007, 10:04:35 AM: :welcomesign;
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Post by: okarol on March 10, 2007, 02:50:11 PM: Having you participate at the memorial service was wonderful.
Thank you Theresa, for getting up and sharing your thoughts about some of Epoman's volunteer and parenting activities.
Best to you always.

Karol
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Post by: mcjane on March 10, 2007, 06:31:38 PM: Welcome Ms. Petit.
Bill was indeed a special man. In spite of his handicaps & constant pain he could accomplish more in a day than most could in a month.

He would be so pleased to know your here participating & looking out for Nick.

Jane