In her own words
Stacey’s own entries — humor, hospital stays, lungaversaries, and life, in the order she wrote them, with notes from friends woven in, often written in reply to her.
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Note from Stacey
Denise, thanks for your note. I hope everyone gets a chance to check out the new Wind Song home page! Also, I received the cookbooks and videos you ordered. Thank you so much. I’m looking forward to using them! Yesterday I met Rhona and her girls for climbing at Belmont. Zoe and Maya haven’t been…
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Note from Denise Wirth
Hi Sis, I love the update to the website. I’m sure that took a bit of effort on your part and on the part of your team – but it is definitely well worth it and necessary. You did a good job in capturing the essence of what is going on in your life at…
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Note from Stacey
Mom, thank you for adopting me 36 years ago! I am so grateful to you and my late father, Glenn Collver, for giving me a loving family, a happy childhood and the opportunities for a better life in the U.S. (I am sure I would not have survived LAM in Taiwan, among other things.) Today…
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Note from Mom
Dearest Stacey, Today is your official adoption day so I am remembering. How sweet of Nature to have selected this day to place you in our hearts and on our laps. In the spirit of Flag Day I salute you for your courage and compassion. In the spirit of Gratitude, I love you for absolutely…
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Note from Stacey
At the USA Climbing Western #@*%!isional Climbing competition, many of the kids from my old team put in a very good showing. They are now older, more experienced, and stronger, and doing well with their new coaches. Josh(11) and Yuri(8) Levin both qualified to go to the National Championships. There were several other national qualifiers…
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Note from Stacey
Yesterday, I went for a nature walk with Isa and Rupie. There is a wonderful little park by Isa’s house in Redwood City that has hiking trails. We chose the paths with hills to open up our lungs. The paths went through the forest and at one point there was a creek we had to…
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Note from Stacey
Monday I attended a LAM support group meeting at Stanford Hospital. There were quite a few people there. One of my doctors, Dr. Roland Nador, gave a presentation on Pulmonary Function Tests. There are 42 LAM patients in the SF Bay Area. If you are a LAM patient and would like to get involved, feel…
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Note from Stacey
Stephanie, it will be nice to see you when you’re in town! Thursday was full of surprises. Clinic did not go so well; the PFT showed a drop in performance even though I feel like I am getting stronger. Isa just got back from Japan, and she and I met to go to Ryan Park.…
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Note from Stephanie Rowe
Great to talk to you tonight Stacey, and I look forward to seeing you more when I am on a project in the Bay Area starting June 20-ish. Sounds like you are enjoying life out of the hospital. You are keeping a lot of strength, even with the challenges!! Much love to you, Stephanie Rowe,…
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Note from Stacey
Hi everyone, Just a note to say things are going well here. I went for a two-hour hike at the Stanford dish last weekend with the Levin family. It was great to be with them and enjoy the fresh air. The boys, Joshua and Yuri, are off to Oregon to participate in a qualifying competition…