Re: a heart full of gratitiude

[Guest guest]

Crystal,

You go girl! Don't you ever give in or give up! Luck @ school! Run

like you got a tiger behind you!

> Hey everyone,

>

> Thank you for sharing your knowledge, friendship, and

> stories with me. I have enjoyed being a part of this

> group. I feel bad that it has taken me this long to

> find it. I have had the disease for over eleven years

> now, over half of my life, and it is about time there

> is a support group. I also wanted to thank all of

> those who welcomed me home from the hospital this last

> stay.

>

> My last hospital stay was very difficult for me. I

> only had two visitors the whole week: my husband and

> my mother. And even they stayed for less than four

> hours total, combined.

>

> Tomorrow I begin a new semester at school. Wish me

> luck. I might not be able to read or respond to posts

> as often as I would like, but I will try to keep in

> touch. I have never been at school during the first

> or finals week. I have always been in the hospital

> during the first and final weeks of school. I am

> excited to actually make the first day of classes. It

> is weird to think that it is time for school again.

> Starting school also means the beginning of

> cross-country and track practice. I missed practice

> last week because of being in the hospital, but I hope

> to make practice and all of the races, at least until

> conference. I have always qualified for conference,

> but never ran it because of stress-fractures or

> pancreatitis. It is going to be hard, but I am going

> to accomplish my goals. I will not let this disease

> control my life! I am going to be in charge of me! I

> will win the battle! I have ran with pancreatitis and

> medalled at state in high school during a panc. flare

> up. I know college is not the same, I have run on the

> team at ISU since 1999.

>

> I only have two more years of elegibility with the

> NCAA. In a way I want to perform specatacularly this

> season to bring attention from the media to our

> disease. I know that this probably won't bring huge

> attention to our illness, but at least I can educate

> the locals here about pancreatitis.

>

> Thanks again,

> Crystal Galloway

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Crystal,

You go girl! Don't you ever give in or give up! Luck @ school! Run

like you got a tiger behind you!

> Hey everyone,

>

> Thank you for sharing your knowledge, friendship, and

> stories with me. I have enjoyed being a part of this

> group. I feel bad that it has taken me this long to

> find it. I have had the disease for over eleven years

> now, over half of my life, and it is about time there

> is a support group. I also wanted to thank all of

> those who welcomed me home from the hospital this last

> stay.

>

> My last hospital stay was very difficult for me. I

> only had two visitors the whole week: my husband and

> my mother. And even they stayed for less than four

> hours total, combined.

>

> Tomorrow I begin a new semester at school. Wish me

> luck. I might not be able to read or respond to posts

> as often as I would like, but I will try to keep in

> touch. I have never been at school during the first

> or finals week. I have always been in the hospital

> during the first and final weeks of school. I am

> excited to actually make the first day of classes. It

> is weird to think that it is time for school again.

> Starting school also means the beginning of

> cross-country and track practice. I missed practice

> last week because of being in the hospital, but I hope

> to make practice and all of the races, at least until

> conference. I have always qualified for conference,

> but never ran it because of stress-fractures or

> pancreatitis. It is going to be hard, but I am going

> to accomplish my goals. I will not let this disease

> control my life! I am going to be in charge of me! I

> will win the battle! I have ran with pancreatitis and

> medalled at state in high school during a panc. flare

> up. I know college is not the same, I have run on the

> team at ISU since 1999.

>

> I only have two more years of elegibility with the

> NCAA. In a way I want to perform specatacularly this

> season to bring attention from the media to our

> disease. I know that this probably won't bring huge

> attention to our illness, but at least I can educate

> the locals here about pancreatitis.

>

> Thanks again,

> Crystal Galloway

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/25/02 10:38:12 PM Central Daylight Time,

golightly18@... writes:

> a heart full of gratitiude

Crystal - good luck with school and with track. Keep up posted if you can.

What college (ISU)? We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Gail West, Indiana

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/25/02 10:38:12 PM Central Daylight Time,

golightly18@... writes:

> a heart full of gratitiude

Crystal - good luck with school and with track. Keep up posted if you can.

What college (ISU)? We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Gail West, Indiana

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/25/02 10:38:12 PM Central Daylight Time,

golightly18@... writes:

> a heart full of gratitiude

Crystal - good luck with school and with track. Keep up posted if you can.

What college (ISU)? We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Gail West, Indiana

[Guest guest]

> Thank you for sharing your knowledge, friendship, and

> stories with me. I have enjoyed being a part of this

> group. I feel bad that it has taken me this long to

> find it.

> Tomorrow I begin a new semester at school. Wish me

> luck.

> Starting school also means the beginning of

> cross-country and track practice.

> I only have two more years of elegibility with the

> NCAA. In a way I want to perform specatacularly this

> season to bring attention from the media to our

> disease. I know that this probably won't bring huge

> attention to our illness, but at least I can educate

> the locals here about pancreatitis.

>

> Thanks again,

> Crystal Galloway

Crystal,

I just wanted to wish you the very best of luck with your

endeavors. Both with getting into college and establishing

yourself for the first week of classes, and also for being such a

enthusiastic athlete. Keep on runnin'...we'll be cheering on the

sidelines, even though you can't see us!

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

hhessgriffeth@...

Southeastern Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.

http://www.pancassocaition.org/storieshome.html#Heidi

[Guest guest]

Gail-

ISU is Idaho State University. It is in southeastern

Idaho, about three hours form Salt Lake City. Our

first XC meet is this Saturday. I am nervous, I don't

feel like I am in shape. My coach tells me that I am

doing fine, especially when you think about how often

I have been sick or in the hospital.

Crystal

--- gwest1955@... wrote:

> In a message dated 8/25/02 10:38:12 PM Central

> Daylight Time,

> golightly18@... writes:

>

>

> > a heart full of gratitiude

>

> Crystal - good luck with school and with track.

> Keep up posted if you can.

> What college (ISU)? We will keep you in our

> thoughts and prayers.

>

> Gail West, Indiana

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Gail-

ISU is Idaho State University. It is in southeastern

Idaho, about three hours form Salt Lake City. Our

first XC meet is this Saturday. I am nervous, I don't

feel like I am in shape. My coach tells me that I am

doing fine, especially when you think about how often

I have been sick or in the hospital.

Crystal

--- gwest1955@... wrote:

> In a message dated 8/25/02 10:38:12 PM Central

> Daylight Time,

> golightly18@... writes:

>

>

> > a heart full of gratitiude

>

> Crystal - good luck with school and with track.

> Keep up posted if you can.

> What college (ISU)? We will keep you in our

> thoughts and prayers.

>

> Gail West, Indiana

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/26/02 8:56:53 PM Central Daylight Time,

golightly18@... writes:

> golightly18@...golightly18@...

Crystal, My father had cancer fifteen years ago. He was only given five

years to live, but he is a fighter. He was one the participants in the

Luperon Clinical Tests - I remember the chemo, the heart catheter that we had

to clean - shot- rebandage, and I remember the road to recovery. And I

remember my dad at the age of 65 running in a marathon...he was tired and he

didn't come in first - actually don't remember what place - it didn't matter,

he finished. He didn't finish all the races, but he did his best. You do

the same - practice as best you can (some days you may just walk the track

and some days you may watch - but some days you will be able to run). It is

great your coach is encouraging you...

The important thing is that you do what you can. Keep a positive attitude -

that will help you through many things in life. My dad today is 80 and is

still out there running (well walk, run, walk, run) and the local radio

station sponsored him in a race for a charity he started those 15 years ago -

they now raise many thousands of dollars every year because he did his best

and then he shared.

Dad would love to hear how you do throughout the year. Good luck and just do

you best,

Gail West, Indiana

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/26/02 8:56:53 PM Central Daylight Time,

golightly18@... writes:

> golightly18@...golightly18@...

Crystal, My father had cancer fifteen years ago. He was only given five

years to live, but he is a fighter. He was one the participants in the

Luperon Clinical Tests - I remember the chemo, the heart catheter that we had

to clean - shot- rebandage, and I remember the road to recovery. And I

remember my dad at the age of 65 running in a marathon...he was tired and he

didn't come in first - actually don't remember what place - it didn't matter,

he finished. He didn't finish all the races, but he did his best. You do

the same - practice as best you can (some days you may just walk the track

and some days you may watch - but some days you will be able to run). It is

great your coach is encouraging you...

The important thing is that you do what you can. Keep a positive attitude -

that will help you through many things in life. My dad today is 80 and is

still out there running (well walk, run, walk, run) and the local radio

station sponsored him in a race for a charity he started those 15 years ago -

they now raise many thousands of dollars every year because he did his best

and then he shared.

Dad would love to hear how you do throughout the year. Good luck and just do

you best,

Gail West, Indiana

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/26/02 8:56:53 PM Central Daylight Time,

golightly18@... writes:

> golightly18@...golightly18@...

Crystal, My father had cancer fifteen years ago. He was only given five

years to live, but he is a fighter. He was one the participants in the

Luperon Clinical Tests - I remember the chemo, the heart catheter that we had

to clean - shot- rebandage, and I remember the road to recovery. And I

remember my dad at the age of 65 running in a marathon...he was tired and he

didn't come in first - actually don't remember what place - it didn't matter,

he finished. He didn't finish all the races, but he did his best. You do

the same - practice as best you can (some days you may just walk the track

and some days you may watch - but some days you will be able to run). It is

great your coach is encouraging you...

The important thing is that you do what you can. Keep a positive attitude -

that will help you through many things in life. My dad today is 80 and is

still out there running (well walk, run, walk, run) and the local radio

station sponsored him in a race for a charity he started those 15 years ago -

they now raise many thousands of dollars every year because he did his best

and then he shared.

Dad would love to hear how you do throughout the year. Good luck and just do

you best,

Gail West, Indiana

[Guest guest]

Crystal,

Good luck in school and with your running. I hope that you come in first place

with both and that the cp doesn't rear it ugly head this school head. When you

have time keep us posted on how your doing in school, your running and your

pancreatitis, when you have a free minute. We know that your school and running

is the most important things to you now hope your school is uneventfull when it

comes to your CP. Have a great year and enjoy and make the best of every minute

that your are pain-free. Here's to you having a winning year. Just remember if

you need us for anything, we here for you.

Take Care,

Louie in WV

Take Care,

Louie in WV

Re: a heart full of gratitiude

> Thank you for sharing your knowledge, friendship, and

> stories with me. I have enjoyed being a part of this

> group. I feel bad that it has taken me this long to

> find it.

> Tomorrow I begin a new semester at school. Wish me

> luck.

> Starting school also means the beginning of

> cross-country and track practice.

> I only have two more years of elegibility with the

> NCAA. In a way I want to perform specatacularly this

> season to bring attention from the media to our

> disease. I know that this probably won't bring huge

> attention to our illness, but at least I can educate

> the locals here about pancreatitis.

>

> Thanks again,

> Crystal Galloway

Crystal,

I just wanted to wish you the very best of luck with your

endeavors. Both with getting into college and establishing

yourself for the first week of classes, and also for being such a

enthusiastic athlete. Keep on runnin'...we'll be cheering on the

sidelines, even though you can't see us!

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

hhessgriffeth@...

Southeastern Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.

http://www.pancassocaition.org/storieshome.html#Heidi

PANCREATITIS Association, Intl.

Online e-mail group

To reply to this message hit & quot;reply & quot; or send an e-mail to:

Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo

[Guest guest]

Crystal,

Good luck in school and with your running. I hope that you come in first place

with both and that the cp doesn't rear it ugly head this school head. When you

have time keep us posted on how your doing in school, your running and your

pancreatitis, when you have a free minute. We know that your school and running

is the most important things to you now hope your school is uneventfull when it

comes to your CP. Have a great year and enjoy and make the best of every minute

that your are pain-free. Here's to you having a winning year. Just remember if

you need us for anything, we here for you.

Take Care,

Louie in WV

Take Care,

Louie in WV

Re: a heart full of gratitiude

> Thank you for sharing your knowledge, friendship, and

> stories with me. I have enjoyed being a part of this

> group. I feel bad that it has taken me this long to

> find it.

> Tomorrow I begin a new semester at school. Wish me

> luck.

> Starting school also means the beginning of

> cross-country and track practice.

> I only have two more years of elegibility with the

> NCAA. In a way I want to perform specatacularly this

> season to bring attention from the media to our

> disease. I know that this probably won't bring huge

> attention to our illness, but at least I can educate

> the locals here about pancreatitis.

>

> Thanks again,

> Crystal Galloway

Crystal,

I just wanted to wish you the very best of luck with your

endeavors. Both with getting into college and establishing

yourself for the first week of classes, and also for being such a

enthusiastic athlete. Keep on runnin'...we'll be cheering on the

sidelines, even though you can't see us!

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

hhessgriffeth@...

Southeastern Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.

http://www.pancassocaition.org/storieshome.html#Heidi

PANCREATITIS Association, Intl.

Online e-mail group

To reply to this message hit & quot;reply & quot; or send an e-mail to:

Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo

[Guest guest]

Crystal,

Good luck in school and with your running. I hope that you come in first place

with both and that the cp doesn't rear it ugly head this school head. When you

have time keep us posted on how your doing in school, your running and your

pancreatitis, when you have a free minute. We know that your school and running

is the most important things to you now hope your school is uneventfull when it

comes to your CP. Have a great year and enjoy and make the best of every minute

that your are pain-free. Here's to you having a winning year. Just remember if

you need us for anything, we here for you.

Take Care,

Louie in WV

Take Care,

Louie in WV

Re: a heart full of gratitiude

> Thank you for sharing your knowledge, friendship, and

> stories with me. I have enjoyed being a part of this

> group. I feel bad that it has taken me this long to

> find it.

> Tomorrow I begin a new semester at school. Wish me

> luck.

> Starting school also means the beginning of

> cross-country and track practice.

> I only have two more years of elegibility with the

> NCAA. In a way I want to perform specatacularly this

> season to bring attention from the media to our

> disease. I know that this probably won't bring huge

> attention to our illness, but at least I can educate

> the locals here about pancreatitis.

>

> Thanks again,

> Crystal Galloway

Crystal,

I just wanted to wish you the very best of luck with your

endeavors. Both with getting into college and establishing

yourself for the first week of classes, and also for being such a

enthusiastic athlete. Keep on runnin'...we'll be cheering on the

sidelines, even though you can't see us!

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

hhessgriffeth@...

Southeastern Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.

http://www.pancassocaition.org/storieshome.html#Heidi

PANCREATITIS Association, Intl.

Online e-mail group

To reply to this message hit & quot;reply & quot; or send an e-mail to:

Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo