Letters to the Editor 04-20-2000
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Good Samaritans - Elian - Special Olympics
Good Samaritans
Editor, Times-Union:We would like to take this opportunity to express our deep appreciation to several people who assisted us during a very difficult episode. Last Saturday, my four-year-old twin boys and nine-month-old daughter met my two sisters and their children for lunch. Because it's equal distance for us all to drive, we chose Warsaw as our meeting place. Around 12:30, we went to McDonald's. While we were there, one of my four-year-old sons had a seizure. Corey has never had anything like this happen before and has always been a healthy, bouncy boy. I was in shock and terrified as I stood helpless and watched. Thankfully, there were people who stepped forward and took charge. Because of all that was happening, I didn't get anyone's name. So, I will do my best to remember them by their actions.
Thank you to the man who rushed to call 911 and stood by ready to assist in any way. Thank you to the First Responder who knew exactly what to do during the seizure and stayed with Corey and me until the paramedics arrived. Thank you to the McDonald's staff member who gave Corey the Furby toy and the employee who talked with me when the episode was over. Thank you to the other patrons in McDonald's who kept back and let these people help Corey. Thank you to the paramedics who transported Corey and me to the hospital and treated him gently and were very understanding of his fears. Thank you to the police officer who escorted my sisters and children to the hospital and checked on Corey in the ER. This police officer put Corey's twin brother at ease when he reported Corey's "good" condition to him in the waiting room. Thank you to the ER staff who settled us in and made us as comfortable as possible. Thank you to Dr. Lee who ordered the necessary tests and informed us of the normal results. Thank you to the technicians and nurses who performed those tests on Corey and treated him with such kindness. Thank you to Nurse Lori who kept us updated and took the time to tell me a few stories about her own five-year-old son to keep my mind at ease. And thank you to anyone who I failed to mention who helped us that afternoon.
Corey has been fine since the seizure. He is having further tests run this week to test for any seizure disorders or other problems. To this point, the doctor's believe it was possibly an isolated incident which could have happened for many reasons. We pray this is the case.
The most terrifying experience a parent can have is to watch their child in pain or distress and not be able to "fix" it. I have never been so frightened as I watched Corey that day. I've also never been so thankful as when the seizure was over and he began to cry and reach for me. My husband and I have thanked God each day for placing "Angels" in the right place at the right time to help Corey. We are very grateful and humbled at the overwhelming assistance and support we received that day. We can never express our heartfelt thank you to all of you. We are deeply grateful.
Troy and Beth Phillipy
Wabash
Elian
Editor, Times-Union:We need to stop this Elian thing. He needs to go back with his father to Cuba. Castro isn't going to live longer than that boy, so he's not going to be in a communist nation forever. If Cubans wanted to change that they could. By holding Elian from his father it's just making matters worst. Oh, by the way let's charge Cuba for "babysitting" Elian for 187-plus days. Our country could get out of debt by a few thousands dollars if we stop letting illegals get into our country. We need to help our own country before we butt into someone else's. Food for thought: in 1999 274 million immigrants came to the U.S. hoping for a better life. In 1996, 916,000 legal immigrants came to the U.S. and 275,000 came illegally. Half of which was from Mexico and Cuba. Not including the 164,000 Mexicans and 117,000 from the Caribbean area that came legally.
Heather Helton
Warsaw
via e-mail
Special Olympics
Editor, Times-Union:The Kosciusko Special Olympics will have a dunk tank at the Milford Fest May 27 as a fund-raiser to purchase summer olympic sports uniforms for our athletes. Since we are totally dependent on donations, we are asking for items or baked goods to sell at the same time as our dunk tank or if you care to donate money phone numbers are listed below.
May 13, we will be traveling to Notre Dame and on June 2 to Terre Haute for the Summer Games competition. Please help these Kosciusko County Special Olympic Athletes. The numbers are: Becky Walls at 594-2962, Lois Sullivan at 267-5077 and Manda Vuittonet at 658-4110.
If you have an athlete who wishes to be among the Kosciusko Special Olympics, please feel free to call any of these numbers.
Kosciusko County Special Olympics
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- Good Samaritans - Elian - Special Olympics
Good Samaritans
Editor, Times-Union:We would like to take this opportunity to express our deep appreciation to several people who assisted us during a very difficult episode. Last Saturday, my four-year-old twin boys and nine-month-old daughter met my two sisters and their children for lunch. Because it's equal distance for us all to drive, we chose Warsaw as our meeting place. Around 12:30, we went to McDonald's. While we were there, one of my four-year-old sons had a seizure. Corey has never had anything like this happen before and has always been a healthy, bouncy boy. I was in shock and terrified as I stood helpless and watched. Thankfully, there were people who stepped forward and took charge. Because of all that was happening, I didn't get anyone's name. So, I will do my best to remember them by their actions.
Thank you to the man who rushed to call 911 and stood by ready to assist in any way. Thank you to the First Responder who knew exactly what to do during the seizure and stayed with Corey and me until the paramedics arrived. Thank you to the McDonald's staff member who gave Corey the Furby toy and the employee who talked with me when the episode was over. Thank you to the other patrons in McDonald's who kept back and let these people help Corey. Thank you to the paramedics who transported Corey and me to the hospital and treated him gently and were very understanding of his fears. Thank you to the police officer who escorted my sisters and children to the hospital and checked on Corey in the ER. This police officer put Corey's twin brother at ease when he reported Corey's "good" condition to him in the waiting room. Thank you to the ER staff who settled us in and made us as comfortable as possible. Thank you to Dr. Lee who ordered the necessary tests and informed us of the normal results. Thank you to the technicians and nurses who performed those tests on Corey and treated him with such kindness. Thank you to Nurse Lori who kept us updated and took the time to tell me a few stories about her own five-year-old son to keep my mind at ease. And thank you to anyone who I failed to mention who helped us that afternoon.
Corey has been fine since the seizure. He is having further tests run this week to test for any seizure disorders or other problems. To this point, the doctor's believe it was possibly an isolated incident which could have happened for many reasons. We pray this is the case.
The most terrifying experience a parent can have is to watch their child in pain or distress and not be able to "fix" it. I have never been so frightened as I watched Corey that day. I've also never been so thankful as when the seizure was over and he began to cry and reach for me. My husband and I have thanked God each day for placing "Angels" in the right place at the right time to help Corey. We are very grateful and humbled at the overwhelming assistance and support we received that day. We can never express our heartfelt thank you to all of you. We are deeply grateful.
Troy and Beth Phillipy
Wabash
Elian
Editor, Times-Union:We need to stop this Elian thing. He needs to go back with his father to Cuba. Castro isn't going to live longer than that boy, so he's not going to be in a communist nation forever. If Cubans wanted to change that they could. By holding Elian from his father it's just making matters worst. Oh, by the way let's charge Cuba for "babysitting" Elian for 187-plus days. Our country could get out of debt by a few thousands dollars if we stop letting illegals get into our country. We need to help our own country before we butt into someone else's. Food for thought: in 1999 274 million immigrants came to the U.S. hoping for a better life. In 1996, 916,000 legal immigrants came to the U.S. and 275,000 came illegally. Half of which was from Mexico and Cuba. Not including the 164,000 Mexicans and 117,000 from the Caribbean area that came legally.
Heather Helton
Warsaw
via e-mail
Special Olympics
Editor, Times-Union:The Kosciusko Special Olympics will have a dunk tank at the Milford Fest May 27 as a fund-raiser to purchase summer olympic sports uniforms for our athletes. Since we are totally dependent on donations, we are asking for items or baked goods to sell at the same time as our dunk tank or if you care to donate money phone numbers are listed below.
May 13, we will be traveling to Notre Dame and on June 2 to Terre Haute for the Summer Games competition. Please help these Kosciusko County Special Olympic Athletes. The numbers are: Becky Walls at 594-2962, Lois Sullivan at 267-5077 and Manda Vuittonet at 658-4110.
If you have an athlete who wishes to be among the Kosciusko Special Olympics, please feel free to call any of these numbers.
Kosciusko County Special Olympics
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