<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Greetings Federation family: <div><br></div><div>I spoke with Barbara Loos this evening and can report that her surgeon was pleased with the results of the operation he performed on Saturday. They will keep her at Bryan West for another day or so to monitor her for complications. Barbara's leg has a compound fracture as both her tibia and Fibula were broken during her fall on Thursday. unfortunately but not surprisingly Barbara is experiencing a lot of pain and as some of us understand very well, pain management is not carried out as efficiently in this post Covid medical world as it was previously. Patients really do need to act as their own advocates when they are least in a position to do so. some very specific instructions have now been placed in Barbara's file and will be seen by every nurse who cares for her from this point forward. Hopefully this will result in better pain control and better overall care for this kind, courageous woman whom we all love so dearly! <div><br></div><div>If her leg continues to mend without complication, Barbara will leave Brian in a few days and move into a longer-term rehabilitation facility, Which has not yet been identified. Until that time, she can be found in Bryan West room 401. You may also reach her via cell phone or text message. Barbara is in good spirits as we have all come to expect of her. Brad is with her of course and they are soldiering forward together. I know they both appreciate your thoughts, prayers and well wishes. </div><div><br></div><div>Love to all, </div><div>Christine<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Christine L. Boone, J.D. </div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Jul 5, 2025, at 3:17\u202fPM, Jamie K. Richey via NFBN-Announce <nfbn-announce@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">I have some sad news to report. Our dear friend Barbara Loos broke her leg on Thursday and had to undergo surgery today. At this time, I haven\u2019t received an update on how the surgery went, but I will be sure to keep everyone posted as I learn more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Please keep Barbara in your thoughts and prayers during this time. We will certainly miss both her and Brad at convention this year, and we\u2019re sending our love and best wishes for a smooth and speedy recovery.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk187995115">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115">Jamie K. Richey, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115">National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115">Office: (402) 477-7711<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115">Email: </span><a href="mailto:president@ne.nfb.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115"><span style="color:blue">president@ne.nfb.org</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115">Website: </span><a href="https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/sXwGCZ6m5AI5NDo7CjhPSB2L_N?domain=ne.nfb.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115"><span style="color:blue">www.ne.nfb.org</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115"><u><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115"><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115"><div><image001.jpg></div><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115"></span><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation\u2019s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBN-Announce mailing list</span><br><span>NFBN-Announce@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbn-announce_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBN-Announce:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbn-announce_nfbnet.org/christineboone2%40gmail.com</span><br></div></div></div></body></html>