Support our friend, Kite Kook.
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:44 pm
As many of you are aware from the Great Strides fundraising we did last year, our very good wind junkie friend Paul Underhill (aka KiteKook) has a genetically fatal disease called cystic fibrosis. Paul is one of the original kiters in Victoria and up until 2 years ago, kite boarded with much passion and stoke.
Unfortunately the health of Paul's lungs are rapidly declining to the point where he requires a double lung transplant. Last week he was transferred to a Toronto hospital in the hopes of increasing the odds of receiving a new pair of (donor) lungs as soon as possible.
As you might imagine, this is a very intense and uncertain time for Paul and his wife, Sandra. Paul will need all of our good vibes, prayers and supportive words while he is away. A website (www.paulneedslungs.com) has been created to help his dear community of friends and family offer much needed emotional and financial support. There is a blog where you can post messages of encouragement and stoke, and there is the option to make a donation via Paypal as well (their expenses while in Toronto are significant).
April 17-25 is Organ Donor Awareness Week, the importance of which hits home when it affects someone you know and love. Many people are under the impression that they are registered to be organ donors, but often they're not (it is no longer on your driver’s license or Care Card). The biggest way that people can help others waiting for a transplant is to type in their Care Card number and check their registration status NOW at: www.transplant.bc.ca. Only 18% of people in BC are registered for organ donation. Registering could literally save someone's life.
Our wind community has been such an incredible part of Paul's life. Despite the seriousness of his illness, Paul is one of the most positive and light hearted people we know. Next time you have a great session, consider sending him a little bit of that stoke!
Thanks for your support!
Chris & Steph
Unfortunately the health of Paul's lungs are rapidly declining to the point where he requires a double lung transplant. Last week he was transferred to a Toronto hospital in the hopes of increasing the odds of receiving a new pair of (donor) lungs as soon as possible.
As you might imagine, this is a very intense and uncertain time for Paul and his wife, Sandra. Paul will need all of our good vibes, prayers and supportive words while he is away. A website (www.paulneedslungs.com) has been created to help his dear community of friends and family offer much needed emotional and financial support. There is a blog where you can post messages of encouragement and stoke, and there is the option to make a donation via Paypal as well (their expenses while in Toronto are significant).
April 17-25 is Organ Donor Awareness Week, the importance of which hits home when it affects someone you know and love. Many people are under the impression that they are registered to be organ donors, but often they're not (it is no longer on your driver’s license or Care Card). The biggest way that people can help others waiting for a transplant is to type in their Care Card number and check their registration status NOW at: www.transplant.bc.ca. Only 18% of people in BC are registered for organ donation. Registering could literally save someone's life.
Our wind community has been such an incredible part of Paul's life. Despite the seriousness of his illness, Paul is one of the most positive and light hearted people we know. Next time you have a great session, consider sending him a little bit of that stoke!
Thanks for your support!
Chris & Steph
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