Re: Important my doctor died!!!

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Hi Steph, Sorry to here about your rheumy. I know it's hard when someone who has been such a big part of your life passes away. My family and I will definately keep your rheumy's family, and you and yours as well in ours. Best wishes, and if you need anything let us know. Holly DeNicola <stephdenicola@...> wrote: Hello RA friends, I just learned that Dr. Lawson, my beloved rheumatologist of 6 years, died unexpectedly yesterday. Dr. Lawson & I had a great relationship -- he appreciated my desire to learn about new medications & ask questions. He is the person encouraged me to walk my marathons ( & donated) and he suggested I become a

spokeperson for Remicade. He guided me through broken hearts, job changes & family deaths. He was even planning to attend my wedding, & looked forward to meeting my family. Please keep his family & myself in your thoughts. I have to decide if I am going to switch offices to find a new rheumy. Steph in VA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Never underestimate the power of a small, dedicated group of people to change the world -- indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." (Margaret Mead) AmeriCorps Alums -- We're Still Getting Things

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Dear - Congrats on your marriage. I am so sorry about Dr. Lawson. A great RD is a gift in the life of one such as us. On the positive side. Most people just take up space in life. You know what I mean. Just slogging around, complaining and never making an impact. Doctors and teachers are the exception. They leave a legacy that enriches our past, present and future. Their wisdom and life energy hopefully transfers to their protege or the person who studies under them. If Lawson didnt have a protege, he should have. Rather like the recent elections in Isreal. Mr. Sharon is lying in a coma possibly for the rest of his life, and his legacy as well as his protege Olmert are changing the course of history there. I find it so hopeful that such an old dog can generate such a new idea and philosophy. I hope Lawsons work can be studied and duplicated by whoever takes his place. The best RDs should have proteges. I bet I didnt spell that right. My deepest sympathy. Deborah

On 3/31/06, DeNicola <stephdenicola@...> wrote:

Hello RA friends,

I just learned that Dr. Lawson, my beloved rheumatologist of 6 years, died unexpectedly yesterday. Dr. Lawson & I had a great relationship -- he appreciated my desire to learn about new medications & ask questions. He is the person encouraged me to walk my marathons ( & donated) and he suggested I become a spokeperson for Remicade. He guided me through broken hearts, job changes & family deaths. He was even planning to attend my wedding, & looked forward to meeting my family. Please keep his family & myself in your thoughts. I have to decide if I am going to switch offices to find a new rheumy.

Steph in VA

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Hi Steph,

I went through something similar when my beloved

Rheumatologist was forced to retire due to illness. He was the

best doctor I ever had and I really credit him with saving my life,

or at least my joints. I know I will never find someone like him

again.

His name was Dr. Israeli Jaffe, out of Columbia Presbyterian

Hospital.

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> Hello RA friends,

> I just learned that Dr. Lawson, my beloved

rheumatologist of 6 years, died unexpectedly yesterday. Dr.

Lawson & I had a great relationship -- he appreciated my desire

to learn about new medications & ask questions. He is the

person encouraged me to walk my marathons ( & donated) and

he suggested I become a spokeperson for Remicade. He

guided me through broken hearts, job changes & family deaths.

He was even planning to attend my wedding, & looked forward to

meeting my family. Please keep his family & myself in your

thoughts. I have to decide if I am going to switch offices to find a

new rheumy.

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> Steph in VA

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people to change the world -- indeed, it's the only thing that ever

has. " (Margaret Mead)

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