kayleesgrandma
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The world has one less "maker of words". Dean Barnett was a blogger I read only occassionally, and didn't know he had cf until he went into the hospital this last time. I just wanted to mention his passing...
Dean Barnett, 1967-2008
It's my sad duty to report that our good friend and valued contributor Dean Barnett passed away today. He was a remarkable man--principled, witty, and to all of us, a model of grace and courage. We mourn his passing and cherish his memory.
--William Kristol (The Weekly Standard)
If you are interested, he wrote a wonderful blog about his Cf, and being in the hypertonic saline program when it was begining. Like all the cfrs I have come to know--he had an amazing outlook on life. Some of you from the Boston area may know of him, and the events mentioned in the blog...
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/blog/g/8cf1f0fb-6f1e-4210-b315-de326af5b8f8
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"At one point during my interview, the questioner asked me if I expected to see a cure to CF in my lifetime. I answered no, but that it doesn't really matter. When you see death up close, a couple of things become clear. One is that we all die, and that death is just part of the deal. The other is that life is such a blessing, that's it just so great, even though you know the inevitable might be near you still want as many bites of the apple as possible..."
Dean Barnett, 1967-2008
It's my sad duty to report that our good friend and valued contributor Dean Barnett passed away today. He was a remarkable man--principled, witty, and to all of us, a model of grace and courage. We mourn his passing and cherish his memory.
--William Kristol (The Weekly Standard)
If you are interested, he wrote a wonderful blog about his Cf, and being in the hypertonic saline program when it was begining. Like all the cfrs I have come to know--he had an amazing outlook on life. Some of you from the Boston area may know of him, and the events mentioned in the blog...
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/blog/g/8cf1f0fb-6f1e-4210-b315-de326af5b8f8
">http://hughhewitt.townhall.com...210-b315-de326af5b8f8
</a>
"At one point during my interview, the questioner asked me if I expected to see a cure to CF in my lifetime. I answered no, but that it doesn't really matter. When you see death up close, a couple of things become clear. One is that we all die, and that death is just part of the deal. The other is that life is such a blessing, that's it just so great, even though you know the inevitable might be near you still want as many bites of the apple as possible..."