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2013-04-17 8:38 AM

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Folks, thanks to everyone for their well wishes for my friend injured in Boston.  It has truly helped me sort through this.

I'm sure there are more of you that might know someone that was hurt.  I wanted to provide an opportunity, for those of you that have asked, to send your well wishes directly to my friend.  Also, please feel free to list mailing addresses for other people injured so we can show them the BT love.  However, please exercise discretion before listing someone's home or hospital address.

My friend is Nicole.  She's had two surgeries so far and has two breaks in a leg, a broken ankle, soft tissue damage and a severed Achilles.  You may of seen the picture of her with red sleeves, sitting awkwardly, covered in blood essentially at ground zero of the blast.  It could have easily been worse.  Her sister, Erika, was also severely injured and had a partial leg amputation.  Nicole's husband, Michael, was also with them and luckily came away only with burns and lacerations.

Nicole swam D1 at an SEC school.  She is a personal trainer, triathlon coach and swim instructor.  She is an avid runner and previously qualified for Kona.  She loves dogs.  Most importantly, she is one of the sweetest people I know and never holds back a smile.

If you are so inclined, please drop her a note at the address below.  Thank you.

Coach Nicole
c/o Charlotte Athletic Club
101 S. Tryon Street, Suite 200
Charlotte, North Carolina 28280
 



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2013-04-17 8:45 AM
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Goose- Your friend Nicole was in the local news up here in Baltimore today. Turns out her sister is a pre-school teacher in Towson and they were there together cheering on their mother in the race. Nicoles sister tragically lost her leg in the explosion. I will definately send them some well wishes and hopes of a speedy and full recovery.
2013-04-17 8:48 AM
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Nicole sounds like an incredible person. Thank you for posting her address. My girls are working on some pretty pictures for her. 

2013-04-17 9:03 AM
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2013-04-17 9:21 AM
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Thanks for sharing. Will put something together and send. Fight the good fight my friend.
2013-04-17 9:25 AM
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Thanks Goose. Count me in.

2013-04-17 9:59 AM
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Thanks for posting.  Cards will be on their way.

2013-04-17 10:12 AM
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I'm going to open this up to my 8th graders as well.  We'll send a mass package. 
2013-04-17 11:03 AM
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Card will go in the mail today, bro.  Keep your spirits up!
2013-04-17 11:21 AM
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Thanks for sharing. Prayers and a card going out.
2013-04-17 6:27 PM
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Expect some loving from Melbourne Australia.  Me and my daughter will work on something tonight.

Hugs.

2013-04-17 9:48 PM
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We're having "art day" after school tomorrow. We'll add Nicole to our project list. Thank you for the information, Goose.

2013-04-18 3:45 AM
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Will send something from the kids and I in Newcastle Australia.Hope the cards will show her that this tragedy has touched the world.
2013-04-18 11:30 AM
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Absolutely will do!! Thanks for posting this!
2013-04-18 11:36 AM
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Thank you so much to everyone.  I wanted to provide a brief update with the few details I have.  Unfortunately, Nicole is going in for her fourth surgery today.  I don't know if this means that things are going to plan or not.  I'm trying not to assume more surgery is necessarily a bad thing, but I'm really looking forward to some positive news from Boston. 

Thank you all again.

2013-04-18 12:10 PM
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Thanks for the update Goosedog.

Sending lots of positive thoughts Nicole's way.  4th foot surgery...ugh.  Darn.

 

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Goosedog - 2013-04-19 4:36 AM

Thank you so much to everyone.  I wanted to provide a brief update with the few details I have.  Unfortunately, Nicole is going in for her fourth surgery today.  I don't know if this means that things are going to plan or not.  I'm trying not to assume more surgery is necessarily a bad thing, but I'm really looking forward to some positive news from Boston. 

Thank you all again.

It could just be they are tackling each injury in priority order.  Get the bones set first or something.  My daughter made a card and we sent it this morning.  Wishing her a speedy recovery and of course to her sister.  As you say it could have been a lot worse.  Certainly counting my blessings this week.

2013-04-18 8:37 PM
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Thank you for the information. Sending a card and well wishes her way

 

2013-04-19 4:52 AM
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My cards on its way. Praying for a speedy recovery.
2013-04-19 6:31 AM
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Her entire family is in our prayers. A card has been sent. I wish there was more we could do.
2013-04-19 6:47 AM
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jobaxas - 2013-04-18 9:29 PM

It could just be they are tackling each injury in priority order. 

I have a doctor friend on staff at her hospital.  She said she spoke to an orthopedist treating many of the victims and that they are bringing many of the victims to surgery everyday to continue to clean out the wounds to try to prevent infection. This wasn't specific to my friend at all, but she said that the number of surgeries shouldn't necessarily be of additional concern. 

Again, thank you all for your kind words.  Let's hope they get that SOB on the loose in Boston today.

 

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Goosedog - 2013-04-19 11:47 PM
jobaxas - 2013-04-18 9:29 PM

It could just be they are tackling each injury in priority order. 

I have a doctor friend on staff at her hospital.  She said she spoke to an orthopedist treating many of the victims and that they are bringing many of the victims to surgery everyday to continue to clean out the wounds to try to prevent infection. This wasn't specific to my friend at all, but she said that the number of surgeries shouldn't necessarily be of additional concern. 

Again, thank you all for your kind words.  Let's hope they get that SOB on the loose in Boston today.

 

yeah I second that. Your friend is in the best place I'm sure she will recover keep us updated.
2013-04-20 5:41 PM
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Quick update: Nicole came out of yet another surgery today that lasted eight hours.  The report from her husband is that it went "excellent."  Positive news at last.

Here is a short article about Nicole and her work with para-athletes:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/04/20/3994057/nicole-gross-work-with-physically.html

 

2013-04-20 5:58 PM
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Goosedog - 2013-04-20 6:41 PM

Quick update: Nicole came out of yet another surgery today that lasted eight hours.  The report from her husband is that it went "excellent."  Positive news at last.

Here is a short article about Nicole and her work with para-athletes:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/04/20/3994057/nicole-gross-work-with-physically.html

 

Great article, she is one special lady!  Hope to see her recover and get to what she loves.
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Wishing all the victims of that day all the best from Canada. I pray that God gives you strength and courage to maintain the postive path and be excellent to each other

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