Lorraine Johnson, executive director of California Lyme Disease Association, CALDA, lost her husband suddenly today.
Notes of condolence can be sent to:
California Lyme Disease Association (CALDA) \Attention: Lorraine Johnson, Personal PO Box 1423 Ukiah, CA 95482
I have spoken to Lorraine and told her the thoughts and prayers of the Lyme community will be with her during this terrible time.�
Pat Smith, President Lyme Disease Association
[ 25. January 2006, 08:17 PM: Message edited by: ellenluba ]
Posted by henson2 (Member # 463) on :
I am so sorry to hear this news.
Please tell both Theresa and Lorraine that we as a community are thinking about them and wishing strength for them.
How hard and unfair it feels when people who already do so much for others who are suffering are given more to bear. There are no answers, but there is the care and sympathy of those of us grateful for their work.
I hope that they know we have them both in our hearts and that our strength together can help them to find the strength within themselves.
With sympathy and concern
Thank you for posting this, Ellen.
Posted by Boomerang (Member # 7979) on :
Oh my...that is terrible to hear.
May God Bless All.
[ 25. January 2006, 08:57 PM: Message edited by: Boomerang ]
Posted by nellypointis (Member # 1719) on :
Face jumper Scott Dedham Theresa Dedham,
Posted by lou (Member # 81) on :
Thanks Nelly. Looks like we should not be sending cards to Theresa. Although the spelling of the name seems to vary, it is apparently the same person. Here is the way it is spelled on the support group page:
Whoever was responsible for this hoax needs to be found. How horrible to put a family thru this.
BASE jumping is definitely dangerous. Wish he would find some other safer sport. Bet his family would agree with this.
[ 25. January 2006, 11:09 AM: Message edited by: lou ]
Posted by charlie (Member # 25) on :
Let's hope it isn't another media screw-up like the coal miners...
Posted by lou (Member # 81) on :
Yikes, that possibility didn't occur to me. Guess we will be hearing something soon thru our own channels.
Posted by ellenluba (Member # 1707) on :
Hi folks, The good news is true! Theresa's son is alive and well.
Pat Smith did not want anything put out confirming this until she had spoken to Theresa directly - which she just has. It's unclear as to what happened, but at least we know he is okay.
In our relief about Theresa's son being well, please let's not forget to send condolences to Lorraine Johnson who has lost her husband so suddenly.
Here is the post from Pat Smith after speaking to Theresa: From Pat Smith:
"The Denham family is happy today to announce that their son has been found alive and well. The experience was a harrowing one for them but has ended on a happy note.
""They thank you for your support, calls, prayers." Pat Smith, President Lyme Disease Association. Inc.
I guess I should also put this out in another thread with the subject "good news" . If anyone has another idea of where I should put it, please let me know or feel free to send it on. Ellen
Posted by ellenluba (Member # 1707) on :
I'm gonna edit the original post on this thread so that no one has to be upset unnecessarily.
So if you are reading this and don't know what the lasat few posts are about, THeresa's had incorrectly been informed that her son had died in an accident and she found out yesterday that it is not true.. Ellen
Posted by ellenluba (Member # 1707) on :
It is a sad�time for�one of our Lyme leaders.�
Lorraine Johnson, executive director of California Lyme Disease Association, CALDA, lost her husband suddenly today.
Notes of condolence can be sent to:
California Lyme Disease Association (CALDA) \Attention: Lorraine Johnson, Personal PO Box 1423 Ukiah, CA 95482
I have spoken to both Lorraine and told her the thoughts and prayers of the Lyme community will be with her during this terrible time.�
Pat Smith, President Lyme Disease Association [/QB][/QUOTE]
Posted by ellenluba (Member # 1707) on :
quote:Originally posted by ellenluba: It is a sad�time for�one of our Lyme leaders.�
Lorraine Johnson, executive director of California Lyme Disease Association, CALDA, lost her husband suddenly today.
Notes of condolence can be sent to:
California Lyme Disease Association (CALDA) \Attention: Lorraine Johnson, Personal PO Box 1423 Ukiah, CA 95482
I have spoken to Lorraine and told her the thoughts and prayers of the Lyme community will be with her during this terrible time.�
Pat Smith, President Lyme Disease Association
[/QB][/QUOTE]
Posted by tickedntx (Member # 5660) on :
Ellen:
I think you are trying to edit your original post? Scroll up to it, click on the edit icon, and you will be able to edit the original message.
I think that you can also edit the subject line.
Then, you might want to email one of the moderators and ask them to delete all the subsequent posts responding to the original post to avoid confusion.
Suzanne
Posted by Mo (Member # 2863) on :
Big Whew for Teresa's family!!!
Ellen, maybe a new thread should be started for Lorraine?
I saw in her husbands obituary a request to send donations to CALDA in lieu of flowers.. what a tradgedy, he was only 54.
Posted by trails (Member # 1620) on :
Very sorry for Elaine and her family. I dont know them but know of her hard work at CALDA. Terrible news.
Posted by ellenluba (Member # 1707) on :
Suzanne, Thanks for the advice on how I can clear up this thread to minimize confusion. Ellen
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