[16228] in APO-L
Joanne Grannan
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Sven)
Sun Feb 16 15:45:04 1997
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 15:19:36 PST
Reply-To: Sven <asven@JUNO.COM>
From: Sven <asven@JUNO.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list APO-L <APO-L@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
This letter was written by several members of my ambulance squad in
Cherry Hill, NJ. We are sending the letter directly to everyone we
would like to have view it. It is not intended to be a chain letter and
we ask all recipients of this letter: DO NOT FORWARD THIS LETTER TO
ANYONE. This letter was written on 15 February 1997 by myself (Loren Chassels), Terry Garson, and Lynn Weinstein. Again, please respect our
wishes and do not forward this letter. We do not wish this
service-related topic to be confused as an internet scam by someone who does not know the source. Any questions about this letter may be
directed to Lynne Weinstein c/o Squad 13-8, 500 Cooperlanding Road,
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 or by calling (609) 667-6667.
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The Township of Cherry Hill
Division of Emergency Medical Services, Squad 13-8
500 Cooperlanding Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002-3501
(609) 667-6667
15 February 1997
Dear Colleague,
We would like to tell you about our friend, Joanne Grannan. From the age
of 16, Joanne cared for her sister while finishing high school and
maintaining a full time job.
She was adopted into our family of emergency medical technicians and became an EMT in 1989. As a member of the Cherry Hill Emergency Medical Services, squad 13-8 (formerly 13-1), she left a lasting impression with her
bubbly personality and unending optimism.
During the last two years, Joanne has experienced trauma which no 29 year
old woman should be forced to endure. This loving mother and health care
worker is fighting an uphill battle against unstable bronchial asthma
requiring frequent use of hospital respirators.
Her medical condition was recently complicated by a Hazardous Materials
exposure at work. As a result, she has experienced extensive
hospitalization, respiratory therapy with steroids, osteoporosis,
fractures of several bones, and multiple seizures. She has kept a
cheerful outlook while additionally struggling with numerous difficult
domestic issues.
Today, our Joanne was transferred to Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia
for diagnosis of a rare and serious pancreatic abnormality.
As emergency workers, it is difficult for many of us to accept our own
vulnerability. Our injured colleague has shaken our own emotions and
raised our own fears, but she has also served us as an example of
strength in the face of danger.
Joanne has served her community for half of her life and asked nothing in
return. Now she needs our emotional support. Please take the time to
send her a note or card. It would mean more to her than you can
imagine.
Joanne Grannan
Hahnemann Hospital
Broad and Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
{Original signed by Chief Gary McDowell and President Lynne Weinstein}
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This letter was written by several members of my ambulance squad in Cherry Hill, NJ. We are sending the letter directly to everyone we would like
to have view it. It is not intended to be a chain letter and we ask all
recipients of this letter: DO NOT FORWARD THIS LETTER TO ANYONE. This
letter was written on 15 February 1997 by myself (Loren Chassels), Terry
Garson, and Lynn Weinstein. Again, please respect our wishes and do not forward this letter. We do not wish this service-related topic to be
confused as an internet scam by someone who does not know the source.
Any questions about this letter may be directed to Lynne Weinstein c/o
Squad 13-8, 500 Cooperlanding Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 or by calling (609) 667-6667.
