[Glaslyn] FW: [Steppes] Fw: Aid for an Ill Scadian

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> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 08:51:05 -0600> From: cunningham.julie at gmail.com> To: steppes at lists.ansteorra.org> Subject: [Steppes] Fw: Aid for an Ill Scadian> > Posting with permission from Sue Patterson.> > Countess Margaret ny Connor sent me an email, informing me that Brett Jones> aka Laird Brett MacNelly is in Parkland Hospital and is not well.> > Quoting from the email. Per Countess Margaret...> > "This evening I received a phone call from Her Excellency, Countess> Kayleigh, who has maintained a more close friendship with this young man> (despite the fact that she moved to the East Kingdom). It seems that he is> in Parkland Hospital, recovering from his second failed pancreas transplant> and very despondent. His mother had called Kayleigh, frantic with fear,> because he seems to have just given up and is waiting to die. Kayleigh and> Don Eisen have tried the long-distance support thing, but a telephone> conversation just isn't the same as face to face. Kayleigh called to see if> I'd go by and visit him. I will definitely do so upon my return, and will> send flowers and an encouraging note in the meantime, but that's a full week> away. What I'm wondering is if you think there might be anyone in the> barony who might be willing to visit and cheer up a Scadian in distress (not> a damsel, but you can't have everything). I know it's a lot to ask of> people, to go visit someone they don't even know in a hospital, but I> figured if anyone would find this a worthy thing to do, you'd probably know> who that would be and could share this information."> > "His name is Brett Jones. His room number has changed several times and> will probably change again tomorrow if they move him into rehab, so an> inquiry would have to be made with the hospital for that information. His> mother's name is Sue Patterson, and her cell phone number is 806-252-3773; a> call to her before a visit would probably be wise. Her words to Kayleigh> were along the lines of "anything, anything at all that would get his> interest would be great." As I mentioned above, his interests are in> rapier, woodworking and being a jester (which he practiced assiduously once> upon a time)."> > > As of 8:30am this morning, Sue says that Brett is still in room 1025 East,> but might be moved to rehab.> > So does anyone want to go with me to visit him tonight? I plan on dressing> in garb.> > Katheryn> Baroness of the Steppes> > ----- Forwarded Message ----> From: Lisa A. May <maaggie1 at gmail.com>> To: juliecunningham65 at yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 9:12:15 PM> Subject: Aid for an Ill Scadian> > Your Excellency,> > I have a rather strange request to make of you, one that was made of me> earlier this evening. I would do something about it myself immediately, but> I have to fly to Phoenix tomorrow morning on business and will be gone> through next Tuesday evening. Before going further, however, let me make is> clear that I do not *expect* anything from you or the barony - I'm just kind> of grasping at straws and hoping that someone will see this as a worthy> cause. Let me give you some background:> > > For a number of years (1995-1998), I played in the Barony of Bonwicke and> acted as Baronial Seneschal. During that time, I met a young man who was a> rapier fighter, jester and woodworker. He had various health problems, so> he didn't travel widely, but he participated enthusiastically in the local> region and was a lot of fun to be around. After I left Bonwicke, I saw him> occasionally at events in the Western or Central Regions. As the years> passed, each time I saw him, he was just as enthusiastic and fun, but his> health problems were getting more serious and it was more and more difficult> for him to play. I lost track of him about five years ago.> > > This evening I received a phone call from Her Excellency, Countess Kayleigh,> who has maintained a more close friendship with this young man (despite the> fact that she moved to the East Kingdom). It seems that he is in Parkland> Hospital, recovering from his second failed pancreas transplant and very> despondent. His mother had called Kayleigh, frantic with fear, because he> seems to have just given up and is waiting to die. Kayleigh and Don Eisen> have tried the long-distance support thing, but a telephone conversation> just isn't the same as face to face. Kayleigh called to see if I'd go by> and visit him. I will definitely do so upon my return, and will send> flowers and an encouraging note in the meantime, but that's a full week> away. What I'm wondering is if you think there might be anyone in the> barony who might be willing to visit and cheer up a Scadian in distress (not> a damsel, but you can't have everything). I know it's a lot to ask of> people, to go visit someone they don't even know in a hospital, but I> figured if anyone would find this a worthy thing to do, you'd probably know> who that would be and could share this information.> > > His name is Brett Jones. His room number has changed several times and will> probably change again tomorrow if they move him into rehab, so an inquiry> would have to be made with the hospital for that information. His mother's> name is Sue Patterson, and her cell phone number is 806-252-3773; a call to> her before a visit would probably be wise. Her words to Kayleigh were along> the lines of "anything, anything at all that would get his interest would be> great." As I mentioned above, his interests are in rapier, woodworking and> being a jester (which he practiced assiduously once upon a time).> > > At any rate, because my plane leaves at 8:00am tomorrow, I thought I'd go> ahead and send this email with his information so that if there's anything> that can be done, you'd have the information to pass on to whoever. Again,> I certainly don't expect anyone to do this - I just figured it was worth a> try. Whether or not you can help, thanks for reading this!> > > Maggie> > Countess Margaret ny Connor> Barony of the Steppes> Kingdom of Ansteorra> > > And do as adversaries do in law; strive mightily, then eat and drink as> friends (Wm. Shakespeare)> > > > > > > ------------------------------> Looking for last minute shopping deals? 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