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Jeff Rogers's avatar

Thanks Dave. Hit the coffin nail on the head!

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David W Fitzsimmons's avatar

Oh and ouch

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Julia C.'s avatar

This was really honest. Thank you for writing on this topic. I will be the-reading it for sure.

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Monica Manning's avatar

“The Dave Fitzsimmons 3-Stages of grief.” Perfect!

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Phyllis A Denison's avatar

Thanks. My, our world, turned upside down Jan 31, when, having called 911 as my husband was obviously having a stroke, they arrived. After a few minutes, they walked him - yep, walked him dressed in his tighty whiteys and an undershirt out the carport door, down the steps - yep, down the steps, across the asphalt driveway to the gurney! It was cold as hell and I screamed at them - "what the hell are you doing? At least give him a blanket." " We have one in the ambulance", which was parked on the street, was the reply. Now, with vascular dementia and having not one, but 3 strokes, he is in Handmaker on the Memory unit and happy to report, in addition to excellent care (unlike St. Mary's) his sense of humor remains snarky and intact. Yes, humor does indeed help.

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Mary Ganapol's avatar

Thank you for being a wonderful final act in the "Ted Talk" format of the inaugural Before I Die Tucson event at The Loft. We laughed. We cried. A good time was had by all.

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Gisela Elisabeth York's avatar

Thank you, I laughed and cried.

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David W Fitzsimmons's avatar

Thank you for the kind shout out. Ever onward!

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Joy's avatar

I laughed. I cried. Really. And yes, you are the best.

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Patty Sundberg's avatar

David, you are the best. Thank you.

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Caroline's avatar

Thank you for making miracles in these posts.

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David W Fitzsimmons's avatar

Caroline-Thank you for reading my nonsense, my friend

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Eileen Hollowell's avatar

Thank you

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