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14 Mar 02 - Yishai & Shanee Habari are two New Yorkers who we only meet after being introduced by an Aussie friend Greg Lasrado. They were kind enough to take us out one night before Stanley started his treatment. Yishai helped us move our huge number of bags to the unit. |
15 Mar 02 – While we were staying at the Helmsley Apartments we met a Greek family from the room next door. Thanasis & Efi Vaipoulou with their daughter Anthi who is also having treatment at the same hospital |
15 Mar 02 – This is Effie’s cousin George Notaras who is a native New Yorker but now works in London. George came to visit while on a break back home. Stanley and Nina love it when he quizzes them maths.
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19 Mar 02 - Larry Hurst (far right) organized the UK end of the AIPM/ IPMI joint conference in London in 1999. We have been in contact ever since. Larry’s fiancé Dr Judith Cobb is a New Yorker and it was great to catch up. |
27 Mar 02 – Father Gerasimos is a local Greek Orthodox Priest who we were introduced to in New York. Together with Presvitera they came to the hospital to give Stanley his blessings before the transplant |
13 Apr 02- This is our only relative who lives in New York. This is Demetra Notaras who is Effie’s mums first cousin. Demetra has been a great help to us and we hope that with recent surgery her leg will heal soon. |
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30 Apr 02- Rhonda White and Jenny Parer are in New York for a conference. Rhonda took Mum and Dad to lunch at the Plaza. It is the first time Mum has been out in New York
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24 May - Mum and Dad were delighted to meet Peter and Elena Skountzos. Elena's Dad Peter, Vamvakaris lives in Brisbane and emailed us to get in contact with Elena. Peter and Elena took them to Molyvos Restaurant at Seventh Ave where they were introduced to their friend John Pardalis who is the Manager. |
24 May - Danella had her last day with us in New York and her friend Meg came to say hello
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8 June - Vaso Salles is on the Philiptochos Committee in New Orleans. It was her idea to have a project each year to help a child with Leukaemia. I was very lucky that that child was me. Vaso's son George lives in New York and Tina her daughter lives in Boston. They came to visit me. They brought Nina and me presents which was very very nice. George is going to go to the Summerslam Wrestling we me in August. |
20 June - My only relative who lives in New York, Aunt Demetra, had a surprise birthday party. Mum and Dad went. In the photo is my Aunt Maria back row, Aunt Martha, Mum, Uncle Paul, and Dad. In the front row is Aunt Demetra and my cousins Andrew and Charlotte. I have not met my cousins yet. They live in Connecticut
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19 June - We are all very excited because my cousin Stanley has arrived from Australia with his Mum Aunty Kay. Cousin is 5 days older than me. It was his birthday two days ago. They will be here for two weeks. |
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28 June - My Grandmother Chrissy and Aunt Debbie arrived from Australia today. They will be here for one month. I am very lucky I have both Grandmothers with me now. |
10 July - Of of Dad's friends from Brisbane, Matt McLoughlin and Janelle from TWC Booval came to visit. Matt and Janelle work in the closest Terry White Chemist to my Dad and Mum's Terry White Chemist in Ipswich. Matt and Janelle brought me and Nina presents.
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19 July - It was great to catch up with the Salles family again and to meet Maria and Peter (not pictured) for the first time. More presents for lucky Stanley and Nina. L to R Stanley, Tina, Nina, Maria and George. Tina and Maria work in Boston and George works in New York. All are from New Orleans |
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19 July - Thanks to the Moustoukas Family for all their support and from all the support from New Orleans.
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19 July - We had a visit today from the Moustoukas Family from New Orleans. Mrs Viki Mouskoukas (above) is President of the Ladies Philoptochos and Dr Nick Moustoukas (above) is President of the Community. They have two children Dianna (with Nina) and Johnny. They brought me and Nina presents, including my first fishing line. Dr Nick is a keen fisherman when he is not fixing people's hearts. |
20 July - Dr Nick Pappas works as a Cadiac Specislist in the same New Orleans practice as Dr Nick Moustoukas. He and his wife Chrissy have also been part of the wonderful community of New Orleans who have helped Stanley. They brought presents for me and Nina. There was an AHEPA National Convention in New York and this have brought many Greek Americans to New York
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20 July - It has truely inspired our family that the people of New Orleans have shown so much love to our family. New York has so many places to see yet so many people came to see me. From L to R Back Row - Viki's Mum, Dr Nick, Dimitri (one of the youth from New Orleans) Chrissy, Yiayia Chrissy, Dad, Viki. Front Row- Nina, Sophie (one of the youth from New Orleans) me, Dr Nick Pappas, and Yiayia Nina |
21 July - Frank and Rosetta Cavadas know my Yiayia from Brisbane. Dad know Nicki from Brisbane. Nicki and her husband Shahim now live in New York and they have a baby called Jenna. Back Row- Rosetta, Frank, Shai, Yiayia Nina, Yiyia Chrissie. Front Row - Nicky, Jenna, me, Nina and Mum |
29 July - Aunt Demetra and George brought over a cake for my Grandmother Nina. We had an early birthday with her. George came to say goodbye because he is going back to London to work.
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31 July - My Grandmother Nina has been with us in New York since we came in March. She went back to Australia today. We love her very much. She did so much for all of us here in the USA.. She wanted me to pass on her thanks to all the Doctors and Staff at the hospital and to the wonderful Greek-American Community for their support. |
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