There is a wonderful article on Swininfo about Marin Morrison. She is a 14 year old swimmer that I have had the priviledge to coach on the Collins Hill High School team. She is truly an inspiration to all that meet her.
She was diagnosed last year with a brain tumor. She had the tumor removed and was SWIMMING AGAIN IN 3 WEEKS! Nothing gets this girl down. She has one of the most positive can-do attitudes I've ever seen!
Unfortunately her tumor has grown back. She has had to endure another surgery and is recovering in the hospital now. She is suffering with right side paralysis and numbness which we all hope and pray is temporary.
Now for my selfish plea.....
Please go to swiminfo.com and read her story. Follow the link and post a message for Marin on her caringbridge website (a wonderful website devoted to keeping friends and family posted on the patient's progress). Her guestbook is impressive with posts from swimmers of all levels from all over the world. I would love for Masters swimmers to bombard her site with well wishes and prayers.
Please spread the word and keep Marin and her family in your prayers. Pass this story on to others too. She needs us to show her that swimming is one big family that will support her every step of the way in her recovery.
Thanks from the bottom of my heart!,
Beth McGee :D
GREAT NEWS!!!
Marin is doing better. She walked down the hall at the hospital (with 2 therapist's assistance and a walker). She remains paralyzed on her right side but has some promising signs of recovery. They told her yesterday that she would get to go to a nearby pool for therapy very soon. She is ecstatic to be able to get back in the water. Hopefully this will help her recover.
Please take the time to send her well wishes. She needs our encouragement.
Before her brain tumor was diagnosed, Marin was well on her way to reaching her Olympic dreams in swimming! She had already broken Amanda Weir's 100 free record. (Amanda just recently placed first at Nationals in the 100 free and was a member of the 2004 Olympic Team.)
Marin has not given up on achieving her dreams and really needs us swimmers to encourage her along the way. PLEASE send her a note of encouragement. Here are the links:
http://www.MarinMorrison.orgwww.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../9940.asp Swimming World Magazine news about Marin
www.ajc.com/.../22swim.html AJC
http://www.fastpages.com/marin Support Marin Donation Page
GREAT NEWS!!!
Marin is doing better. She walked down the hall at the hospital (with 2 therapist's assistance and a walker). She remains paralyzed on her right side but has some promising signs of recovery. They told her yesterday that she would get to go to a nearby pool for therapy very soon. She is ecstatic to be able to get back in the water. Hopefully this will help her recover.
Please take the time to send her well wishes. She needs our encouragement.
Before her brain tumor was diagnosed, Marin was well on her way to reaching her Olympic dreams in swimming! She had already broken Amanda Weir's 100 free record. (Amanda just recently placed first at Nationals in the 100 free and was a member of the 2004 Olympic Team.)
Marin has not given up on achieving her dreams and really needs us swimmers to encourage her along the way. PLEASE send her a note of encouragement. Here are the links:
http://www.MarinMorrison.orgwww.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../9940.asp Swimming World Magazine news about Marin
www.ajc.com/.../22swim.html AJC
http://www.fastpages.com/marin Support Marin Donation Page
