Lisa Salberg
07-31-2005, 05:08 PM
Hello everyone,
I have returned from my vacation today and was met with some very sad news. Shortly prior to my vacation I had a nice long talk with Quinn, it was Wed. July 20, 2005 around noon my time. We spoke for nearly 2 hours, Quinn was in rather bad shape and even over the phone it was clear he was having a hard time breathing. At the start of the call he told me he had basically given up and doubted I had anything to offer that would help. He was on many meds and all at high doses, he was unable to walk more then 50 feet and having frequent bouts of A-F that were very hard on him. After a while chatting he had chosen a plan, he was going to the doctors that afternoon and asking for a referral to the Mayo clinic. He went to the EP who advised him that the referral would need to come from the cardiologist and he was going to work on that the next day. When he arrived home he went in to A/F, his wife drove him to the ER - on the way his breathing got bad - he was in sever heart failure, she called 911 who met them roadside - it was too late - Quinn passed away on July 20, 2005.
His wife Nina and I had a nice talk a little while ago. I was happy to hear that after we spoke he was feeling positive about his future for the first time in a long time - he had a plan and was going to get help even if he had to fight for it. Unfortunately it was too late for Quinn, but I am hoping that Quinn will continue his life's work as a teacher and teach us all many lessons. First I hope he will teach people that it is OK to reach out for help earlier and not wait until all seems lost, this may be the greatest lesson he will ever teach to those reading this. Secondly Nina his wife has offered to collect his medical records and share them with the research community so that we can learn from Quinn's life and in this we may learn from all that Quinn did during his battle with HCM, although Quinn may have lost the battle he may hold a key that will in the end help us win the war.
God bless our dear friend Quinn (age 44) and may his family find comfort in the knowledge that he loved them dearly and will forever be watching over them.
Peace Quinn and thank you for sharing so much of your last day on earth with me, it is something I will never forget.
Sincerely,
Lisa
I have returned from my vacation today and was met with some very sad news. Shortly prior to my vacation I had a nice long talk with Quinn, it was Wed. July 20, 2005 around noon my time. We spoke for nearly 2 hours, Quinn was in rather bad shape and even over the phone it was clear he was having a hard time breathing. At the start of the call he told me he had basically given up and doubted I had anything to offer that would help. He was on many meds and all at high doses, he was unable to walk more then 50 feet and having frequent bouts of A-F that were very hard on him. After a while chatting he had chosen a plan, he was going to the doctors that afternoon and asking for a referral to the Mayo clinic. He went to the EP who advised him that the referral would need to come from the cardiologist and he was going to work on that the next day. When he arrived home he went in to A/F, his wife drove him to the ER - on the way his breathing got bad - he was in sever heart failure, she called 911 who met them roadside - it was too late - Quinn passed away on July 20, 2005.
His wife Nina and I had a nice talk a little while ago. I was happy to hear that after we spoke he was feeling positive about his future for the first time in a long time - he had a plan and was going to get help even if he had to fight for it. Unfortunately it was too late for Quinn, but I am hoping that Quinn will continue his life's work as a teacher and teach us all many lessons. First I hope he will teach people that it is OK to reach out for help earlier and not wait until all seems lost, this may be the greatest lesson he will ever teach to those reading this. Secondly Nina his wife has offered to collect his medical records and share them with the research community so that we can learn from Quinn's life and in this we may learn from all that Quinn did during his battle with HCM, although Quinn may have lost the battle he may hold a key that will in the end help us win the war.
God bless our dear friend Quinn (age 44) and may his family find comfort in the knowledge that he loved them dearly and will forever be watching over them.
Peace Quinn and thank you for sharing so much of your last day on earth with me, it is something I will never forget.
Sincerely,
Lisa