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Duer 157099

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6. And I don't understand why a mass tragedy

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #5)

Wed May 1, 2013, 09:40 PM

May 2013

is any different than a single tragedy. I'm talking about any case where someone has a catastrophic injury without the means to pay for the medical care.

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Well Done~ [View all] sheshe2 May 2013 OP

Good news...out of that horrifying disaster. n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #1

It brings a tear to my eye Peggy. sheshe2 May 2013 #2

Shouldn't this be the norm rather than the exception? Duer 157099 May 2013 #3

I see this as generosity of Spirit for such horrific mass casualties. sheshe2 May 2013 #5

And I don't understand why a mass tragedy Duer 157099 May 2013 #6

I was speaking about mass disaster's when I posted to you. sheshe2 May 2013 #10

OK, but I didn't mean just mass disasters Duer 157099 May 2013 #11

I do not believe, no I know, that those that are reaching out sheshe2 May 2013 #14

That was my thinking as well. (nt) harmonicon May 2013 #8

Please read post 14 sheshe2 May 2013 #24

This is a Horrible Heinous Beyond Traumatic Experience Cha May 2013 #4

I should be surprised, Cha sheshe2 May 2013 #7

"Patient-centered environment" is why Spaulding brought Vets in from Iraq and Afghanistan.. Cha May 2013 #18

Thank you Cha, for all your love and support for Boston! sheshe2 May 2013 #22

Beautifully Inspiriing, She! Cha May 2013 #25

Yes, one size won't fit all. Here are some pictures of those glad for help (dial-up warning): freshwest May 2013 #9

I still get tears in my eyes! sheshe2 May 2013 #12

Thank you, Sweetness... ReRe May 2013 #13

It appears they are recieving the best of care in Boston and the best support in the world. freshwest May 2013 #15

Really! Boston does seem... ReRe May 2013 #16

We are ReRe! sheshe2 May 2013 #20

Me too! It's tempting to move there flamingdem May 2013 #17

Thank you, freshwest! (warning dial up) sheshe2 May 2013 #26

thank you for the pics, freshwest.. Cha May 2013 #19

Sniff tblue May 2013 #28

Every day will bring new challenges, but the challenges will make them stronger... FailureToCommunicate May 2013 #21

Thank you, FailureTo Communicate! sheshe2 May 2013 #23

That may be the only good thing tblue May 2013 #29

In my neighborhood, we have a number of vets who have come back with serious injuries. freshwest May 2013 #30

My heart goes out to Boston, the runners and the pain they are in. sheshe2 May 2013 #31

The only decent thing to do. tblue May 2013 #27