Re: Help for a little girl, no hoax, it's me

["Joe Zaccaria" <jzaccaria@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jack,

I sent a card off and hope it brings a little cheer.  Is there anything else
I can offer?

Zac
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From: "Jack Hays" <rude@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "st-digest, st-digest" <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 8:59 AM
Subject: Help for a little girl, no hoax, it's me


> This is way off digest material but I need some help. I ran this by
> Weasel before posting. That it is not a hoax, I know you've heard this
> before but this is me and affects one of my soccer players that I'm
> responsible for. I'm usually not serious but now I am.
> Im the VP of the HAWKS Select Soccer Club responsible for the girls.
> Krista Wilson is a 13 year old '87 HAWKS player. Krista didn't get to
> play in the Thanksgiving tournament I put on because of a soccer injury
> to her arm. By December 01 the pain had not diminished so the doctor
> sent her to for x-rays. Must not be a bruise? Cancer!
> Krista has been in chemo since then trying to reduce the size of the
> tumor so surgery could be performed. Again last week the tumor had grown
> and spots were found on Krista's lungs. A new 5 straight days of two
> hours a day chemo treatment started Monday and the surgery is now off
> indefinitely. The nest step is drastic. She hasn't been in school since
> early December and is house bound except for doctor and hospital visits.
> We held a blood drive two weeks ago with a good turnout.
> I sent emails to all 26 HAWKS clubs asking for prayers and cards or
> letters of encouragement to Krista. They have been overwhelmed. In one
> day they received twenty letters. Pam has told me that in the last two
> weeks she felt everybody's prayers and has been uplifted. The cards and
> letters got to them in a really big way. They went down hill again after
> last weeks failure.
> I now have involvement from several other area clubs, a south Texas
> club, the church, etc. My buddy Martin Fay contacted them from Ireland.
> So little from so many has meant so much for the family. They also have
> a new baby boy that is just six months old, what a load.
> I'm planning some other events to help raise money for the outrageous
> cost they are enduring.
> Krista's outlook is unknown at this point. But, it's dire. She's giving
> everything to beat this thing. If only 10% of our readers them sent a
> card it would do so much right here at Valentines.
> I know this smacks of the internet hoaxes we've all seen. And yes, I
> know that sounds just like the opening of so many hoaxes. Krista has hit
> me hard. Pam's emails get to me big time. Our soccer club is very family
> orientated and with Krista only a year older than Hollie I'm hit hard.
> Anything I can do to help them I'll do. This can change someone's life.
> Maybe save it. Attitude goes a long way! Her doctor has asked for
> prayers. If you or anyone you know would like to drop a card or message
> please send to the following address. Put the Triumph group or TSRA,
> etc.
> Krista Wilson, 87 HAWKS #33
> C/O Pam Falcinelli
> 601 Ridgecrest Cr.
> Denton, Texas 76205
> Again, sorry for the off digest post but I'm desperate. Thanks. Sorry
> for the off post.
>
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