[Nfbwv-talk] Joyce Porter is Very Ill

[Jack Yahnke]

I have been very distressed all day since I first heard this news.  I feel I 
got to know her a little better at the leadership conference and a nicer 
more thoughtful and generous person I've never met.  She will be in my 
thoughts and prayers until she is better.  Thanks for letting us know.

Jack, VP
Sightless Workers' Guild

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Smyth, Charlene R" <Charlene.R.Smyth at wv.gov>
To: "NFB of West Virginia Discussion List" <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 8:47 AM
Subject: [Nfbwv-talk] Joyce Porter is Very Ill


> As some of you know, Joyce did not feel well after the Braille Peer
> Tutoring Training over the Memorial weekend.  She has been in the
> hospital for about a week now.  They have had to give Joyce blood and
> platelets.  They did cauterize and clamp off a place in her esophagus
> that was bleeding.
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> I talked with Roland last night and he said that Joyce isn't doing very
> well.  Her blood platelets are down pretty low and her blood pressure
> was 116 over 39.  Since her blood count is down and it is putting her at
> risk for illnesses and infections, they have a sign on her door
> requesting that people not visit who aren't feeling well or who may have
> some type of infection.  In case anyone wants to send her cards, I am
> including her home mailing address and I am sure Roland and Ann will
> take them to her.  Her address is as follows:
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>
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> Joyce Porter
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> 924 Florida Street
>
> Milton, WV  25541
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> Everyone have a great day.
>
>
>
> Charlene
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