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    My fellow spine patients. My church, St. Patrick's of Grand Haven, has been sponsoring a sister parish in Haiti for the last ten years. They are like family to us. It is with a sad heart that I just found out that the priest at St. Simon and Jude was killed in the earthquake. The parish was destroyed.

    The reason I am telling you this is to let you know that even a country far away can have an impact on us. If you have not already donated in some way, I emplore you to do so. Even 1 USD or Euro goes a long way in this country.

    Thank you.

    Justin. Sorry if this is inappropriate, but I was compelled by passion to do this.
    Dave

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    My fellow spine patients. My church, St. Patrick's of Grand Haven, has been sponsoring a sister parish in Haiti for the last ten years. They are like family to us. It is with a sad heart that I just found out that the priest at St. Simon and Jude was killed in the earthquake. The parish was destroyed.

    The reason I am telling you this is to let you know that even a country far away can have an impact on us. If you have not already donated in some way, I emplore you to do so. Even 1 USD or Euro goes a long way in this country.

    Thank you.

    Justin. Sorry if this is inappropriate, but I was compelled by passion to do this.
    Dave,

    I am so sorry to hear of your loss. We are thinking of everyone affected by the earthquake.

    Those in Haiti truly need our help. I posted links on ways to donate to Haiti at the top of every page here at the Spine Patient Society a few days ago. I'll post them below as well:

    Justin Averna
    Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
    www.SpinePatientSociety.org
    A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit & Charitable Organization

    • 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
    • 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
    • 3/7/1997, 17 years old: Laminotomy L4/L5
    • 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
    • 11/15/2003, 23 years old: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
    • 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
    • 5/14/2009, 29 years old: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
    I'm here to help.
    Questions? Suggestions? Need help with registering, creating a signature, etc.?
    justin (at) spinepatientsociety.org


    Disclosure: I have no financial relationships with any surgeons, spine clinics, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, etc. -- the SPS Board of Directors serve without compensation.

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