[Diabetes-talk] Fw: [nagdu] Update on David Anspach

Fri Jun 12 16:04:57 UTC 2009

To All DAN Members,

Marion Gwizdala, NFB NAGDU President, has forwarded the following 
information. This is to send any cards or best wishes to David and his wife, 
Tammy Anspach.

Vince
Vincent Chaney, NFBNJ Diabetes Division President ,
Co-chair Lead NJAGDU

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
To: "Vincent Chaney" <vgc732 at optonline.net>
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: [nagdu] Update on David Anspach

Vince,
    Thank you for the message. Cards and messages of support can be sent to

David & Tammy Anspach
3015 138th Place, N.
Largo, FL 33771

Fraternally,
Marion

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vincent Chaney" <vgc732 at optonline.net>
To: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
Cc: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>; "Joe Ruffalo"
<nfbnj at yahoo.com>; "Diane Filipe" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>; "Ed Bryant"
<ebryant at socket.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 11:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: [nagdu] Update on David Anspach

> Marion,
>
> The Diabetes-Talk has had a person who tried to address you on this list
> as
> we have been following David's progress through D M Gina and Mike
> Freeman's
> updates. Would you be able to share an answer to Kelly Massaro's request
> if
> that would be okay with David's family?
> You would have to  join the "Diabetes-Talk list to write to us directly
> from
> the NAGDU list or write to me, Dar or Mike Freeman who would be able to
> forward the message from you.
>
> Vince
> Vincent Chaney, NFBNJ Diabetes Division President ,
> Co-chair Lead NJAGDU
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "KC" <kcc86 at hotmail.com>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 7:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: [nagdu] Update on David Anspach
>
>
> Hello to all on the list.  Though I am a newly diagnosed diabetic, and
> have
> never conversed with Dave or his family I am greived that he is in this
> particular situation with his Diabetes.  I to send my thoughts and prayres
> there way as they deal with such a sad event.  Diabetes is truly a night
> mare.  I hope he recovers, and that we all can keep going with this crazy
> and complicated disease.
>
> Kijuana
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Kelly Massaro" <kellym at prodigymeter.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 9:04 AM
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: [nagdu] Update on David Anspach
>
>> Marion,
>>
>> Do you have an address where I may send a card on behalf of myself and
>> DDI?
>>
>> Please let the family know they're in our prayers.  I have had the
>> pleasure of dialoging with Dave directly and it saddens me that this has
>> happened.
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Kelly Massaro
>> Senior Marketing and Sales Account Representative
>> Diagnostic Devices
>> 9300 Harris Corners Pkwy Suite 450
>> Charlotte NC  28269
>> Direct: 704-285-6425
>> Main: 800-366-5901
>> kellym at prodigymeter.com
>> www.prodigymeter.com
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:24 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: [nagdu] Update on David Anspach
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
>> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>; "Florida Association
>> of Guide Dog Users" <flagdu at nfbnet.org>; "NAGDU" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 12:46 PM
>> Subject: [nagdu] Update on David Anspach
>>
>>
>> Dear All,
>>    Merry and I are back home after a few days away to be with Tammy and
>> Dave. We continue to ask for healing thoughts and prayers for both Dave
>> and
>> Tammy. For those of you who do not know Dave well, David Anspach is
>> employed
>> at Freedom scientific, where he is a trainer. Dave is also the President
>>
>> of
>> the Pinellas (St. Petersburg/Clearwater/Largo/Pinellas Park) Chapter of
>> the
>> NFB of Florida and serves as the Treasurer of the Florida Association of
>> Guide Dog Users.
>>    Dave's current challenges are all related to his diabetes. From what
>>
>> I
>> understand, Dave's blood sugar levels soared over the weekend. the high
>> blood sugar levels created a great deal of stress to his system, causing
>>
>> his
>> kidneys to shut down and his heart issues. Dave's heart stopped on his
>> way
>> to the hospital and the doctors are unsure how long he was without
>> oxygen.
>> The anoxia may have caused his coma.
>>    Dave is currently in a coma and breathing with a ventilator. The
>> ventilator is set to 14 breaths per minute, but is showing as many as 22
>> breaths per minute. His nurse says this is a sign that he is breathing
>> against the ventilator, and encouraging sign. Furthermore, Dave has a
>> fever
>> and is sweating, further signs that there is enough brain activity to
>> attempt to keep his body functions regulated. Dave was also having
>> several
>> seizures per minute and the neurologist has given him medication to
>> control
>> the seizures.
>>    Yesterday, the Neurologist, in typical "Doc speak", said there were
>> good
>> signs and bad signs". I understand why the family didn't get more
>> information on what the "good and bad signs" were, since they were happy
>>
>> to
>> get some good news when they previously had thought they were going to
>> need
>> to make the decision to take him off of life support. Now that they are
>> thinking more clearly, we may know more about the positive and negative
>> signs found by the Neurologist.
>>    Dave is also getting dialized regularly, since his kidneys are not
>> functioning. His blood pressure seemed normal yesterday (about 140/70)
>> but
>> his heart rate was rather high, in the 90s.
>>    Again, please keep Dave and Tammy Anspach in your thoughts and
>> prayers.
>> I will keep you updated as I get more information and permission from
>> the
>> family.
>>
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion Gwizdala
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
>> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 9:36 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Dave & Tammy
>>
>>
>>> Debbie, Let's not forget that his kidney transplant has shut down as
>>> well!
>>> I had just talked with him about our mutual diabetes and how we have
>>> both
>>> had kidney transplants and how much our disease has affectted our
>>> health
>>> through the years! I worry that he has more to recover from than his
>>> tragic Heart attack! Your friend, Kirk
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Debbie Ryan" <RyanDebbie at bellsouth.net>
>>> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 8:09 AM
>>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Dave & Tammy
>>>
>>>
>>>> Dear Ones, Dave & Tammy:
>>>>   Tom and I are very saddened by the news of Dave's heart attack.
>>>> As soon as I read the first postI burst into tears and began    to
>>>> pray
>>>> for the situation.
>>>> All to well I remember the agony of last year of waiting  when my
>>>> Tom,
>>>> had his multiple heart issues. Trust in the love and support of
>>>> friends
>>>> and family  .  As others have said if there is anything we can do let
>>
>>>> us
>>>> know. We shall continue to expect to see and hear of yet another
>>>> miracle.
>>>>       Heaps of Love & Prayers,
>>>>      Tom & Deb Ryan
>>>>       Greater BrowardChapter
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