[NFB-Idaho] very sad news about Brian Jain

[Susan Bradley]

Brian will be greatly missed. He was such a great guy. Susan Bradley 

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> On Apr 9, 2019, at 7:58 AM, dana ard via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I was contacted last week by a close friend of Brians' and told that he was
> in a hospital in East Germany. He had suffered a brain infection, which was
> beginning to improve, and then had a heart attack. Brian had gone to
> Medjugorje, which is a place of pilgrimage where the virgin Mary has been
> seen. Brian has gone several times and this has been his special place for
> spiritual renewal. After the heart attack, he was placed into an induced
> coma. I learned yesterday that he was taken out of the coma, but there is no
> brain activity. His sister is flying to East Germany to have him removed
> from life supports and make final arrangements. Brian has been a very good
> friend to me. I have known him as he converted to the Catholic faith. Our
> mothers died within two months of each other and we shared our loss. As you
> can tell, our relationship has been a close and deep one. Brian loved
> working with blind kids and I think he may have still had a couple mobility
> students. He was always willing to help whenever needed. He was the leader
> of the soccer event for the students in our Summer activity. Please keep
> Brian and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this sad and
> difficult time. I'll send more information when I receive it.  
> 
> 
> 
> Dana Ard, President
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Idaho
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