Lisa Salberg
01-09-2004, 07:23 AM
Today would have been my sisters Birthday (as well as my Great Aunt Anns). Lori and Ann both passed away in 1995 - Lori from HCM at 36 and Ann at the age of 95 after a long life.
Birthdays are hard as you can not help but think about what "may have been". Lori would have been 45 years old today. She has misses so many things in the past 8 1/2 yrs. But I know she would be very proud of her kids and all they have accomplished. I also know that she would have really enjoyed meeting all of you.
Last year my "birthday gift" to Lori was the launching of this message board. In one year we have gathered over 610 participants, nearly 10000 posts, helped thousands of people and made some wonderful new friends. I know Lori would have loved all of this and would be happy that her memory is being kept alive in such a meaningful way.
Keep Lori in your thoughts today and please think all the families who have lost loved ones to HCM. Let us keep fighting for answers, better treatments and quality care. Most of all please know that my sister was a wonderful mother, sister, daughter, friend and a person who cared about others everyday of her life, who in the end gave of herself so that others had a chance at life. Yes, Lori was an amazing person, she was my big sister and I love her very much (I just wish I told her that more while she was here).
Happy Birthday Lori - the world is a better place because you were here.
Love,
Lisa
Birthdays are hard as you can not help but think about what "may have been". Lori would have been 45 years old today. She has misses so many things in the past 8 1/2 yrs. But I know she would be very proud of her kids and all they have accomplished. I also know that she would have really enjoyed meeting all of you.
Last year my "birthday gift" to Lori was the launching of this message board. In one year we have gathered over 610 participants, nearly 10000 posts, helped thousands of people and made some wonderful new friends. I know Lori would have loved all of this and would be happy that her memory is being kept alive in such a meaningful way.
Keep Lori in your thoughts today and please think all the families who have lost loved ones to HCM. Let us keep fighting for answers, better treatments and quality care. Most of all please know that my sister was a wonderful mother, sister, daughter, friend and a person who cared about others everyday of her life, who in the end gave of herself so that others had a chance at life. Yes, Lori was an amazing person, she was my big sister and I love her very much (I just wish I told her that more while she was here).
Happy Birthday Lori - the world is a better place because you were here.
Love,
Lisa