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Just wanted to share a little "brag"
Jun 9^th, 2005 at 10:23am

School is almost over for Kathleen thankfully because it's getting HOT here 91 today and they don't have air conditioning.needless to say I've been picking her up early these days.
Well I wanted to share my brag... Kathleen's Field Day was yesterday at school. They had all the first graders outside.The first event was a running one.First they called the kids who were running the 50 meter race( I thought "oh this must be Kahtleen's race the shortest") No Kathleen, then they called for the 100 meter again no Kahtleen so I thought oh well she must not be running today.Ohhhhh Nooooo Kahtleen wanted to run the 300 meter! As she lined up, all her classmates yelled "GO KATHLEEN" and continued it throughout the race, as I cried my eyes out through the whole race. She was dead last, but She made it all the way!! (you can really only tell she's running becasue her right arm pumps like crazy we're hoping to get that left arm going again soon too). As Kathleen neared the end of the race about 50 meters from the finish about 12 of her classmates ran onto the field and ran in with her. She got 3 ribbons what a proud day she had!!! (ME TOO!!).Thanks fro letting me brag a bit....
Mary Grace

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Re: Just wanted to share a little "brag"
Reply #1 - Jun 9^th, 2005 at 10:54am

Mary Grace,

What a wonderful story, and I can just feel how proud of Kathleen you are (it's hard to type right now with my tears!). I'll bet she's excited with the end of the school year . . . please be sure to tell her "congratulations" on her race, and give her a big hug from me!

Thanks for sharing - I have a big smile on my face to start the day!

Warmly,
Jill

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Mar Ex Member	Re: Just wanted to share a little "brag" Reply #2 - Jun 9^th, 2005 at 11:07am Hi Mary Grace, What Jill and Nancy said!! I can't stop crying. We're sooooo proud of her. A big hug Mar
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CarasMOM Old-Time Poster Offline My 11 year old Cara has MM. Posts: 525 Sedalia, Missouri Gender:	Re: Just wanted to share a little "brag" Reply #3 - Jun 9^th, 2005 at 11:20am ; ;Goosebumps Galore !!!! ; ; That's awesome CarasMOM
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Rena Senior Poster Offline Hi, My son Tyler was diagnosed with MM in 2003 Posts: 467 , Colorado, USA Gender:	Re: Just wanted to share a little "brag" Reply #4 - Jun 9^th, 2005 at 11:37am Way to go Kathleen!!!
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kotipup Experienced Poster Offline My daughter, Daphne, has Moyamoya Posts: 247 Landenberg, USA, PA, Pennsylvania Gender:	Re: Just wanted to share a little "brag" Reply #5 - Jun 9^th, 2005 at 12:23pm Thank you for sharing. What an amazing little girl! Congratulations, Kathleen!
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Re: Just wanted to share a little "brag"
Reply #6 - Jun 9^th, 2005 at 12:43pm

Mary Grace,

What a wonderful story to tell. I know that you are so very proud, and I bet Kathleen was grinning from ear to ear when she finished that race. I could just picture the whole thing in my mind as you described it all.

Please give Kathleen a

BIG HUG

for me and tell her that I said WAY TO GO! It's those accomplishments along the way that just make you happier than anything else in the world. Reminds me of when I first was able to actually jump after having my stroke after my surgeries. It was a complete and wonderful feeling.

Michelle

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Greg-NJ1

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Re: Just wanted to share a little "brag"
Reply #7 - Jun 9^th, 2005 at 1:16pm

Mary Grace,

What a wonderful story....who knows maybe this is the start of a career in running.

Based on your e-mail address, you are somewhere in the Capital District (I grew up all around Albany (Albany, Troy, Coeymans Hollow)...give Kathleen a couple of years and she'll be running the Troy Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving...or the Tulip Run in Washington Park (do they still run Tulip race in May?). (Needless to say, I use to run track and cross country for Lansingburgh HS.)

Again, congraulations to you both.

Regards,
Greg

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I was misdiagnosed with MM in March of 2005. In January 2006, I was told it is not MM, but rather a massive restriction in the MC1 segment of my left carotid artery.

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itsme Experienced Poster Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 125 aliso viejo, USA, CA, California	Re: Just wanted to share a little "brag" Reply #8 - Jun 9^th, 2005 at 7:53pm It's not BRAGGING AT ALL! Something like this put's smiles on everyone. Kathleen did a a great job. That's not the only race she will be winning. I believe she will be WINNING alot more! LOL, itsme
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Michell Ex Member	Re: Just wanted to share a little "brag" Reply #9 - Jun 10^th, 2005 at 1:01am Mary Grace, I agree with everyone that this is truely a great thing. I can not stop crying either. I know you and Kathleen are so proud. Way to go, both of you. Michell
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Re: Just wanted to share a little "brag"
Reply #10 - Jun 10^th, 2005 at 7:49am

You guys are wonderful thank you for all the kind words.Not everyone understands what these milestones mean ,but I know that every person here does. Your thoughts and words mean so much to us.
Hey Greg it sounds like we may have been neighbors at one time.We live in East Greenbush(just outside of Albany). But I grew up in Waterford and went to Waterford-Halfmoon High school.Just a "hop skip and a jump" from Troy.
Mary Grace

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Re: Just wanted to share a little "brag"
Reply #11 - Jun 11^th, 2005 at 3:18pm

Mary Grace,
Thank you for bringing back a wonderful memory of my son he had a heart disease and was delayed. He had the opportunity to run in the special olympics and ran in a race also and the exact same thing happen he walked half of it and was dead last and they all started to run with him and cheered like he was in first place at the end.....I am so proud of Kathleen what a special feeling for you both she seems like a strong willed wonderful little girl. What an awesome accomplishment, I just got mascara on my shirt I can't keep up with the tears. Please give her a hug for me. Some of the richest rewards come from our children.
Nancy Smiley

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babyblue Senior Poster Offline Diagnosed 2003 Posts: 306 kennesaw, USA, usa, 417, 219, GA, Georgia Gender:	Re: Just wanted to share a little "brag" Reply #12 - Jun 13^th, 2005 at 2:42pm WAY TO GO KATHLEEN!!!
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