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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: Romona on July 04, 2008, 01:10:04 PM
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I would love to meet up with anyone at the Games. Team Pittsburgh is registering and having pictures done on Sat. If anyone is going and wants to try to meet up, PM me.
EDITED: Fixed spelling error in subject line - okarol/admin
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I wish we could have made it there this year. Jenna is registered but we just couldn't get it together with also going to Colorado and Chicago - hopefully next time!
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Wish they would have it closer, within a days driving distance. As long as I can make it home while the sun is still up I could do it. But there are no plans to bring it to the surrounding area I was told last year.
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I think they also need to have Dialysis Games.
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I think so too. The Kidney Foundation hopes to raise awareness for organ donation. There needs to be awareness of kidney disease and the importance of detection and treatment.
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I think they also need to have Dialysis Games.
I think so too. The Kidney Foundation hopes to raise awareness for organ donation. There needs to be awareness of kidney disease and the importance of detection and treatment.
5th EUROPEAN TRANSPLANT AND DIALYSIS GAMES
AUGUST 31TH – SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2008
Würzburg, Germany
A warm welcome to all visitors at this homepage of the 5th EUROPEAN TRANSPLANT AND DIALYSIS GAMES.
We want to invite all transplanted and dialysis patients from Europe coming to Würzburg.
One week of international get together, sports, exchange of information and experiences as well as refreshing existing friendships and establishing new ones. And of course one week in a beautiful town at the river main filled with fun and joy.
There are still some months up to the Opening Ceremony on August 31th in 2008. Here at this homepage you'll find all relevant and current information. We'll add news regularly.
http://www.etdg2008.com/5th-european-transplant-and-dialysis-games.html
To all the nay-sayers: Yes we can!
8)
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I had thought about organizing some dialysis activities such as golf and bowling (or other sports). They would probably need to be on a regional basis due to limited travel for many patients. I'm gonna run it by my local NKF chapter and see what they think. Surely some of the major dialysis companies would pitch in with sponsorship.
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I know our region has many golf fund raisers. I think it is a great idea to approach them.
Zack are you participating?
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Our does too but they are for regular golfers who have formed their own team. I'd like to see a tournament restricted to dialysis patients. I think it would open a lot of eyes about life on dialysis.
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Zack are you participating?
No, I'm not.
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I leave for Pittsburgh tonight. Go Team Iowa!!!! I will be checking into my hotel around 3:00pm tomorrow.
Ramona- What sports are you going to be doing?
I will be doing Bowling Singles, and Bowling Doubles.
I will be PM you my cell number, and check back with this post throughout the day to see if you replied or not. Maybe we will be able to meet for a few. Either way, enjoy the games! :yahoo;
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Yay Angela, so glad you are going! If you can get me a program, I would appreciate it. Jenna and I are registered and wish we could pick it up ourselves, but too much going on for us to go. There's a tribute to Patrice in the program. Thanks, don't worry if you can't get it.
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I will definately grab one for you once I find out where they are handing them out at. I wish you both could of made it, I would of loved to meet you guys! That means I will definately have to make a meeting next year. :)
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Maybe next year, some of us could go as the cheering section. I want to meet Romona!! And Angela!! If I visited my sister in New Concord, Ohio I it wouldn't too far. Hmmm, I will really think about that.
Have a marvelous time--take lots of pictures. And show everyone what you can do with a transplant! :yahoo; :clap;
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The next Transplant Games is 2010
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Lots of time to plan!! :rofl; Maybe I will have a transplant by then!
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If they had a hiking competition my husband would do this! He is not a team sports kind of guy. It sure sounds like fun though. And I would like to meet Angela and Romona too!
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I got here (Pittsburgh) today around 3-3:30pm. That was a LONG 18 hr ride. I don't know if Romona is bowling in the doubles event or just the singles, so I will definately meet her Tuesday for the singles bowling either way. I look forward to it! :clap;
Everyone is so nice here and treat you as if they have known you forever. It's wonderful. It's really nice to meet so many people who have got the gift of life as well, and who also know what your going through prior to transplant and post-transplant. So many things to do and go, it's crazy! I wish I would of had someone to come with me, next time I will, but I am still having a blast and everyone is making me feel welcome and part of the team.
:grouphug;
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Thats awesome Angela.. :thumbup;
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Sounds really great. :2thumbsup;
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Nice Angela. Have fun and say hi to Romona. :waving;
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:pics; PHOTOS! I hope you take some!
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After my clinic appointment Thursday, I was listening to the radio, and one of the ladies on the morning radio show said that she was headed out to the Transplant Games this weekend. This is the #1 top 40 station in Atlanta, and one of the top 3 morning shows in the area :2thumbsup;
I did a little research and found out that she received a kidney from her cousin in 2002. She's running the 100 meter for Team Georgia.
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Someone like that is in the position to influence many people. :thumbup;
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So far, I have not found out what or where this program is, but I will keep hunting. I meet Romona tomorrow at bowling, we have talked on the phone a couple times and she sounds like a sweetheart! :)
I will make sure we get pictures!
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Wish they would have it closer, within a days driving distance. As long as I can make it home while the sun is still up I could do it. But there are no plans to bring it to the surrounding area I was told last year.
Why do you need to drive home every night to be able to go to the games? Why can't you go to the games and stay with your team at the hotel and take the shuttles everywhere you go? It would be nice to have you come to the next one and be able to meet you and have you help promote transplants. :)
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I met Romona today at the bowling doubles event. She is a sweetheart! He kids are lovely as well and are adorable.
Me and my partner won a Silver Medal in our division, and I am proud to lose the gold to.... Romona and her partner. :clap;
I look forward to Tuesday to aim for the gold in my division and I hope Romona wins gold in her division! :2thumbsup;
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:bow; You guys are great!
Congratulations Angela and Romona! :bandance;
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:clap; Well done Angela & Romona, don't forget the pics of you with your medals. Good luck to you both for Tuesday :2thumbsup;
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How exciting!! :2thumbsup; Great job Angela and Romona! :clap; Now we want to see pictures.
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I love Angela! :cuddle; The Transplant Games are amazing. The emotional roller coaster is something that can not be described! The donor families and living donors are incredible. The opening ceremonies are just amazing. If the games ever get to a city near you, go. Even if you don't have a transplant the atmosphere of courage and hope is something you will never forget. I could have spent hours looking at the quilt panels. Each square is so beautiful. The families that put the squares together are so creative and capture the spirit of the loved ones they have lost. The living donor and donor families are such hereos.
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Congrats, Angela and Romona. Sounds like a great time, wonderful people and how nice that you got to meet each other. :clap; :clap; :clap;
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The people in charge of my team are putting all the pictures from this years games onto a CD for each person on our team, and they are trying to get them to us Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, so if Romona hasn't been able to get a copy of the medal pics by the time I get home Wednesday night, then I shall post them then.
Unfortunately they were 14 medals short for team bowling, so we didn't get to walk around wearing a medal to show we won, awww :( :lol;. We did get to walk up when they called our names and get medals put on us and so forth but after they took pictures we had to give them back because they just borrowed those medals for us to take pics.
Romona is right, these games are AMAZING and WONDERFUL and an emotional rollercoaster. The opening ceremony was something I cannot describe... it was an amazing experience and to hear your team be called and walk in.. everyone cheering for you like your some kind of hero... makes a person cry. I think the hero's are the Living Donors and Donor Family's who allow us to even be able to be on this earth still. I am glad that the Donor Family's and Living Donor's got recognized by themselves and not just as part of the recipients team, they deserve their own recognition.
I really wish I could of came with my mom... even though the kidney I have working now is from a cadaver, she still deserves that recognition for saving my life by giving me a part of her. I hope one of these future games we can go together.
OK I am just going on and on, :lol;. :grouphug;
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Altruistic non-directed kidney donor Fr. Pat Sullivan placed first in his group in the 5K run yesterday morning!
Here's his story if you want to know more http://www.livingdonorsonline.org/experiences/fatherpat.htm
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Glad you had such an amazing time.
Fr. Pat is an incredible person. I always look for anything written or posted by him.
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:yahoo; for Angela and Romona. Can't wait to see some pictures.
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I won a Gold medal in bowling singles. I will have more pictures later, like the ones with me and the silver and bronze winners all together on the stands. So for now, I just used my cell phone and a mirror to show you it.
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Wow, Angela! :yahoo; A gold medal! :clap; Thanks to you and Romona for representing IHD at the Transplant Games and making us all proud! :thumbup;
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Well... I represented Transplants and organ and tissue donation... not IHD... but ty. :lol;
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:yahoo; I am so proud of you :yahoo;
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Wish they would have it closer, within a days driving distance. As long as I can make it home while the sun is still up I could do it. But there are no plans to bring it to the surrounding area I was told last year.
Why do you need to drive home every night to be able to go to the games? Why can't you go to the games and stay with your team at the hotel and take the shuttles everywhere you go? It would be nice to have you come to the next one and be able to meet you and have you help promote transplants. :)
I'm independent, I rely on myself and can't afford to take an airline and a hotel stay for few days. I just need to attend and be able to drive back while it is still light out. Like a hospital stay, I like having my own room.
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Wish they would have it closer, within a days driving distance. As long as I can make it home while the sun is still up I could do it. But there are no plans to bring it to the surrounding area I was told last year.
Why do you need to drive home every night to be able to go to the games? Why can't you go to the games and stay with your team at the hotel and take the shuttles everywhere you go? It would be nice to have you come to the next one and be able to meet you and have you help promote transplants. :)
I'm independent, I rely on myself and can't afford to take an airline and a hotel stay for few days. I just need to attend and be able to drive back while it is still light out. Like a hospital stay, I like having my own room.
We are independant also. We also don't pay for our hotel rooms, and we also get our own rooms. We also didn't take n airlanes, and we didn't pay for the bus we did take. So, now you can go. :)
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I don't like buses. If I have to ride for long periods of time, I better be doing some driving. It is not convenient either for me compared to taking a plane or driving myself. A plane, 2 to 3 hour trip and your there, driving self, speeding, stopping when I want and where I want. I just have a thing about buses and will never take one again. So don't plan seeing my happy but self there anytime soon. :rofl;
Not into the fundraising stuff the team does either, that's can be done by someone else who like to sell stuff.
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The next U.S. Games will be in Madison, Wisconsin, beginning July 30, 2010. :2thumbsup;
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Angela took another gold in bowling!!!! Way to go! :clap;
If you live close enough to attend the next games, start making plans now. It is an incredible experience. :bandance;
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You represented the IHD family by your participation and sharing the experience with us. For those who may never get a transplant, it is good to live vicariously through you and Romona. We also honor all those who have donated life. Thank you both for letting us share your journey. :thumbup;
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Alrighty Chris... :Kit n Stik;
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Didn't know where else to post this pic, so figured this would be the right place.
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Alrighty Chris... :Kit n Stik;
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Sure your not using that bowling ball? :rofl; ;D
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Love this photo too Angela. :clap; :thumbup; :clap;
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The girl in the picture wearing black and gold with Angela is my awesome bowling partner Kari. She got a kidney from her wonderful mother that did the 40 shirts for Team Pittsburgh's bowlers. The shirts had a bowling pin on the back with a green ribbon around the pin. Thanks for sharing your pictures Angela. Mine didn't turn out very well.
They gave me a Bronze Medal that said swimming on it to wear to the closing ceremonies.
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So basically no one gets to keep a medal or just a select few? If only a select few, that sucks! Either every participant gets one, or no one gets one to be fair.
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Whoever wins a medal gets to keep it... you don't get a medal if you don't win Gold, Silver or Bronze in whatever event/division in that event your doing. Same as Olympics and so on.
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Unfortunately they were 14 medals short for team bowling, so we didn't get to walk around wearing a medal to show we won, awww :( :lol;. We did get to walk up when they called our names and get medals put on us and so forth but after they took pictures we had to give them back because they just borrowed those medals for us to take pics.
So you do get one after all. That's good, but sounds like someone didn't do their math correctly when ordering medals from that statement.
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They did order enough but the engraving was wrong on the back.
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Unfortunately they were 14 medals short for team bowling, so we didn't get to walk around wearing a medal to show we won, awww :( :lol;. We did get to walk up when they called our names and get medals put on us and so forth but after they took pictures we had to give them back because they just borrowed those medals for us to take pics.
So you do get one after all. That's good, but sounds like someone didn't do their math correctly when ordering medals from that statement.
They did their math right, but changed the format to include more winners at the last moment (meaning after they already ordered the other amount of medals, and the other one's were still on their way), and that is why they came up short in only that event.
They did order enough but the engraving was wrong on the back.
Me and my teammate got the correct one's from our manager's on Tueday night, but the other 2 people from our bronze team didn't get the correct one's yet.
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I'm glad they included more people.
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Me too, because at first it was just supposed to be "Female" with te highest score. And "Male" with the highest score... so only 2 people would of won medals out of each bowling event.