Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 " Kircher contracted the disease in the 1980s during a trip to Africa. " I didn't think you could contract PSC? Ian (52) PSC 89 Part 1: Kircher, president of Michigan-based Boyne Resorts' western operations, has primary sclerosing cholangitis, a disease that attacks the liver's bile ducts. The only cure is a transplant from a donor, and he hopes his brother-in-law Harold Burton is a match………. http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/280156.html Part 2: Local ski resort manager Kircher has been released from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., after receiving a liver transplant on May 20, Crystal Mountain spokeswoman Tiana Kircher said…… http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2008/05/30/kircher_released_from_mayo_clinic_after_ Barb in Texas - Together in the Fight.... Whatever it Takes! Son Ken (34) Fisherman, poker player, canine lover, & thankful liver recipient. UC 91, PSC 99 - Tx 6/21 & 6/30/07 @ Baylor in Dallas -- Ian Cribb former P.Eng. (resigned in good standing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 -----Original Message----- " Kircher contracted the disease in the 1980s during a trip to Africa. " I didn't think you could contract PSC? I saw that, thought it was weird too, but in the first article it says he “got sick” while on a trip to Africa, not contracted the disease. Writer just made a mistake in the second article. Barb in Texas - Together in the Fight.... Whatever it Takes! Son Ken (34) Fisherman, poker player, canine lover, & thankful liver recipient. UC 91, PSC 99 - Tx 6/21 & 6/30/07 @ Baylor in Dallas _,___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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