Bob in Colorado
Well-known member
Thanks so much Hank! I can’t tell you how helpful this forum has been to me over the years! Wishing you a great future!
The End of an Era and a New Beginning
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Hank & Michelle, at a time that I felt quite lost knowing little of what was happening and feeling despair thinking about the future, I found this site. Your work helped me find many other people who had walked in my shoes and shared my experiences. It gave me such comfort to know that I was not alone and that other were not only willing to tell their stories but to help me deal with my own. Thank you for the years of work. I shall always be grateful.
Larry in Tulsa
Larry in Tulsa
Very happy to know your site will remain and through which your efforts and sacrifices will be remembered, hopefully for ever!
The help, genuine care I found here, and the friendships I made are invaluable! I was lost and scared at the time of my surgery, and I found an understanding and compassionate new family here.
Many thanks and may God continue to bless you and bless Michelle, and bless Keith and Angie and all that will keep this forum running.
The help, genuine care I found here, and the friendships I made are invaluable! I was lost and scared at the time of my surgery, and I found an understanding and compassionate new family here.
Many thanks and may God continue to bless you and bless Michelle, and bless Keith and Angie and all that will keep this forum running.
Bina
Premium Level User
Dear Hank and MIchelle,
Many thanks for all you have done over the years. In 2007 my life was changed so much for the better when I found this site, it probably saved me from jumping off a bridge more than once. The friendships and comradery here made my life worth living and the laughs were plentiful. Lots of shenanigans with Ross and my "old gang" of buddies.
Best wishes on your "retirement", hope to see you post a bit too.
xox
Many thanks for all you have done over the years. In 2007 my life was changed so much for the better when I found this site, it probably saved me from jumping off a bridge more than once. The friendships and comradery here made my life worth living and the laughs were plentiful. Lots of shenanigans with Ross and my "old gang" of buddies.
Best wishes on your "retirement", hope to see you post a bit too.
xox
Dear Hank and Michelle,
I have no words to express the gratitude I feel towards you. When Joey was having his first surgery almost 19 years ago I felt helpless and lost. You opened your doors to me, invited me in, and introduced me to the most wonderful, kind and resourceful family I could have asked for.
Please check in with us when you are able to and know that we are all so thankful that you had this insight to start this. Sending love and well wishes to you both and your family.
I have no words to express the gratitude I feel towards you. When Joey was having his first surgery almost 19 years ago I felt helpless and lost. You opened your doors to me, invited me in, and introduced me to the most wonderful, kind and resourceful family I could have asked for.
Please check in with us when you are able to and know that we are all so thankful that you had this insight to start this. Sending love and well wishes to you both and your family.
carolinemc
Well-known member
MikeHeim
Well-known member
Hank-
Haven't been an active member in many years, but decided to pop in just to see what was going on. I actually had the chance to meet you at a reunion back somewhere in the 2006-timeframe, just before you and some members were going on a cruise. Can't thank you enough for what the site did for me at the time of my surgery in 2005, and I tried my best to pay it forward to others for several years after. Though many of the faces seem to have changed since that time, the sentiments and community support seem all the same. Best wishes going forward, and just know that the site you created has helped more people than you can possibly imagine.
Mike
Haven't been an active member in many years, but decided to pop in just to see what was going on. I actually had the chance to meet you at a reunion back somewhere in the 2006-timeframe, just before you and some members were going on a cruise. Can't thank you enough for what the site did for me at the time of my surgery in 2005, and I tried my best to pay it forward to others for several years after. Though many of the faces seem to have changed since that time, the sentiments and community support seem all the same. Best wishes going forward, and just know that the site you created has helped more people than you can possibly imagine.
Mike
Dale
Well-known member
I haven’t been on the site for a long time but it was invaluable before and after my valve replacement in 2009. Thank you Hank and Michelle for your dedication and support. It meant the world to me when I was terrified of the surgery.
I learned so much from people who posted and Im happy to see many familiar names.
Since my surgery my husband, his brother and my cousin have all had bicuspid valves replaced and because of what I learned on the site I felt better able to provide support to them. So Hank and Michelle you’ve helped more people than you see on the site.
I learned so much from people who posted and Im happy to see many familiar names.
Since my surgery my husband, his brother and my cousin have all had bicuspid valves replaced and because of what I learned on the site I felt better able to provide support to them. So Hank and Michelle you’ve helped more people than you see on the site.
DMS
Active member
Thank you both for all the hard work to provide such an amazing resource. It helped me when I needed it.
ejc61
Well-known member
Thanks for your endless time and resources on this.
All the best to you Hank and Michele. I haven't been on this site since 2015, but it's my go to site since my mitral valve replacement in 2005. Thanks for all the good information I have received and glad to see it is still going to be here.
TheGymGuy
Well-known member
Grace F
New member
Thank you for your service and support.
Dear Hank,
As my 14th AVR anniversary approaches (May 2), I am reminded of how much this site and you personally and Michelle and many fellow members of the site have meant to me and my wife, Nancy.
You and our ValveReplacement colleagues have provided guidance and reassurance during times of stress and during happy times as well.
"Thank you" seems inadequate, but we certainly do thank you for your hard work and sacrifice, and we wish you the very best in the future.
Richard
As my 14th AVR anniversary approaches (May 2), I am reminded of how much this site and you personally and Michelle and many fellow members of the site have meant to me and my wife, Nancy.
You and our ValveReplacement colleagues have provided guidance and reassurance during times of stress and during happy times as well.
"Thank you" seems inadequate, but we certainly do thank you for your hard work and sacrifice, and we wish you the very best in the future.
Richard
Add me to the list of those in gratitude, this site came in handy when fear was high...here's to many more years of this site helping people.
Thank you very much for providing this needed service over the years. I have been on since 2007 and was part of a southern California contingent that met a few times before and after our surgeries. I am truly grateful for the forums and the friends I made at that difficult time. Best to you and Michelle. - Jim B.
sue943
Well-known member
Oh no! I decided to pop in as my 14th anniversary is this coming Sunday only to read this very sad news.
Thank you so much for what you have done over the years, you kept me sane and answered so many of my questions in my early days.
Wishing you, and all over valvers, all the very best for the future.
Thank you so much for what you have done over the years, you kept me sane and answered so many of my questions in my early days.
Wishing you, and all over valvers, all the very best for the future.
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