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« on: October 02, 2009, 09:17:29 PM »
Marvin entered the "Kidney Times" essay contest ("What helps you live a joyful life in spite of kidney disease?").  He won second place -- and a $300 prize.

Here's a link to the "Kidney Times" website.

http://www.kidneytimes.com/index.php
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« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2009, 10:44:16 PM »
Fantastic!! Well done blue eyes  :2thumbsup; What a great article, those kids are so lucky to have you and you obviously get such a lot out of them too. Great stuff to read.

Petey it's great that you and Marvin have some good news, I'm going away for a while now and just reading this is sending m away with a smile. Bless you both, I hope this is the start of better times.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2009, 11:35:56 PM »
Congratulations Marvin, Iv'e just gone into the site and read the article, I agree with Rose those kids are so lucky to have you.
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2009, 12:26:52 AM »
Great article!
Puts everything in the right perspective
and keeps priorities in their right place,
despite everything else!
I am very impressed!
Congratulations and good luck
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2009, 01:35:03 AM »
YAY Marvin, great essay, way to go!!!! :bandance;
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2009, 02:44:40 AM »
Congratulations!  Great attitude!

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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2009, 07:16:38 AM »
Petey, tell Marvin that his essay was really inspiring!  :clap;

Thanks for sharing.

I so admire what you and Marvin bring to the dialysis community. Congratulations to Marvin, and gratitude to both of you.

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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2009, 07:31:38 AM »
Congratulations!  What a wonderful essay.   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2009, 07:36:36 AM »
Petey my conrgratulaions to Marvin that is a great essay. Well Done! :clap; :clap; :clap;
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« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2009, 08:34:28 AM »
That was super!!  :yahoo;  Congratulations! :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup;
 :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

I also enjoyed reading from all the other essayist (including the Spanish!)

Yes, there is life, and joy, and love, after dialysis! :thumbup;
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« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2009, 10:39:48 AM »
Petey, (Marvin),

Congratulations on a very neat article.  I enjoyed reading all of them because it just shows what life is all about.  All the fun thing that happens that does not revole around dialysis.   :2thumbsup; :clap;

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« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2009, 12:08:57 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2009, 01:38:19 PM »
 :yahoo; petey, I read Marvin's story and had tears in my eyes. I haven't read the one that won, but I will. That Marvin is something  :cuddle; Give him a big  :grouphug; and  :-* from me.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2009, 01:12:30 AM »
WTG Marvin!  What's he gonna spend the $$ on?  My daughter Molly will be so exited if she thinks she can enter things and win money....might get her writing.  How did you know you could enter it?
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« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2009, 11:31:42 AM »
fantastic  :2thumbsup; congratulations  :yahoo;
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« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2009, 01:51:17 PM »
Quote from: Hanify on October 04, 2009, 01:12:30 AM
WTG Marvin!  What's he gonna spend the $$ on?  My daughter Molly will be so exited if she thinks she can enter things and win money....might get her writing.  How did you know you could enter it?

Hanify -- somebody posted it here a while back (the fact that they were having the contest and how to enter).  I think it was Okarol who posted it.  Marvin wants to use the prize money to get a new laptop for his "clinic" (he plays on the computer the whole time he's on his home hemo treatments).  I know I'll have to put a little with his prize money to get him the type laptop he wants, but he's worth it!
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« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2009, 01:55:01 PM »
Bravo Marvin...

Hey get all the money you can from Petey for your new laptop.  I hear she has stashes of it hidden.
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« Reply #17 on: October 04, 2009, 02:24:21 PM »
Nice essay and congratulations on the win.   :flower;
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« Reply #18 on: October 04, 2009, 05:39:37 PM »
Congratulations!!  :flower;
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« Reply #19 on: October 04, 2009, 10:54:30 PM »
Hurray for Marvin. I entered a poem this year on the topic. I got a nice certificate and Lori's book. Nice job!
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« Reply #20 on: October 14, 2009, 09:27:27 AM »

Nice essay - so glad Marvin won this prize!
Every year RSN sponsors similar essay contests. It's a great project.  :clap;
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« Reply #21 on: October 14, 2009, 06:10:02 PM »
Great! Congrats!
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