Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Posted May 30, 2008 " Kircher contracted the disease in the 1980s during a trip to Africa. " I didn't think you could contract PSC? Ian (52) PSC 89 Part 1: Kircher, president of Michigan-based Boyne Resorts' western operations, has primary sclerosing cholangitis, a disease that attacks the liver's bile ducts. The only cure is a transplant from a donor, and he hopes his brother-in-law Harold Burton is a match………. http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/280156.html Part 2: Local ski resort manager Kircher has been released from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., after receiving a liver transplant on May 20, Crystal Mountain spokeswoman Tiana Kircher said…… http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/adventure/2008/05/30/kircher_released_from_mayo_clinic_after_ Barb in Texas - Together in the Fight.... Whatever it Takes! Son Ken (34) Fisherman, poker player, canine lover, & thankful liver recipient. UC 91, PSC 99 - Tx 6/21 & 6/30/07 @ Baylor in Dallas -- Ian Cribb former P.Eng. (resigned in good standing) Quote
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Posted May 30, 2008 -----Original Message----- " Kircher contracted the disease in the 1980s during a trip to Africa. " I didn't think you could contract PSC? I saw that, thought it was weird too, but in the first article it says he “got sick” while on a trip to Africa, not contracted the disease. Writer just made a mistake in the second article. Barb in Texas - Together in the Fight.... Whatever it Takes! Son Ken (34) Fisherman, poker player, canine lover, & thankful liver recipient. UC 91, PSC 99 - Tx 6/21 & 6/30/07 @ Baylor in Dallas _,___ Quote
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