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
It's been a long time since I posted anything about my hero. Marin Morrison is in Minneapolis this week and will be participating in the Para Olympic Trials on Friday and Saturday. Join us in wishing her all the best by going to her website and writing a note to her. :notworthy::cheerleader:
www.caringbridge.org/.../
If you haven’t been keeping up, she is partly paralyzed on her right side. Since December she has been dealing with a lot of dizziness and nausea. It’s annoying for her at best and at worst, keeps her out of the pool some days and therefore not training. She’s had tests and scans but doctors can’t figure out why she’s having these symptoms.
SO, even with the dizziness and nausea, this powerful, strong willed young lady is going to fight her way into the Para Olympic games in Beijing, China this year. Please write her a note of encouragement and let her know that USMS is behind her all the way.
Below is the latest journal entry by her mother.
Thursday, April 3, 2008 4:18 AM CDT
Hi Everyone,
We can't even begin to express how much we appreciate all the notes of encouragement that we read here in Marin's guestbook every day, particurly this week. She had a good day Wednesday, spending most of her time simply relaxing and getting rest, or doing her best not to feel sick. On this day it was a success.
Marin's most troublesome issue right now is simply feeling well; she wakes up dizzy and does her best to take in the nutrition she needs daily. But she continues with an amazingly good attitiude. Marin received a care package that included some wristbands that are designed to off-set her naseau and while it's early, we choose to believe they're working. She's also wearing an eye-patch to compat her symptoms of double-vision. It's not flattering, but it's helping. Right now it's all about feeling as well as she can... the plan is to rise early Thursday, get to the pool as she'll need to Friday, get acclimated to the early schedule, and do her best.
The excitement of the event is intoxicating and we are all enjoying this lifetime event. We have a great appreciation for the fact that so many others are coming along with us and riding the emotional waves with us. Please know we are honored to share this all with you.
All the best,
Marin & Nancy, Matt, Camlyn & Michael
It's been a long time since I posted anything about my hero. Marin Morrison is in Minneapolis this week and will be participating in the Para Olympic Trials on Friday and Saturday. Join us in wishing her all the best by going to her website and writing a note to her. :notworthy::cheerleader:
www.caringbridge.org/.../
If you haven’t been keeping up, she is partly paralyzed on her right side. Since December she has been dealing with a lot of dizziness and nausea. It’s annoying for her at best and at worst, keeps her out of the pool some days and therefore not training. She’s had tests and scans but doctors can’t figure out why she’s having these symptoms.
SO, even with the dizziness and nausea, this powerful, strong willed young lady is going to fight her way into the Para Olympic games in Beijing, China this year. Please write her a note of encouragement and let her know that USMS is behind her all the way.
Below is the latest journal entry by her mother.
Thursday, April 3, 2008 4:18 AM CDT
Hi Everyone,
We can't even begin to express how much we appreciate all the notes of encouragement that we read here in Marin's guestbook every day, particurly this week. She had a good day Wednesday, spending most of her time simply relaxing and getting rest, or doing her best not to feel sick. On this day it was a success.
Marin's most troublesome issue right now is simply feeling well; she wakes up dizzy and does her best to take in the nutrition she needs daily. But she continues with an amazingly good attitiude. Marin received a care package that included some wristbands that are designed to off-set her naseau and while it's early, we choose to believe they're working. She's also wearing an eye-patch to compat her symptoms of double-vision. It's not flattering, but it's helping. Right now it's all about feeling as well as she can... the plan is to rise early Thursday, get to the pool as she'll need to Friday, get acclimated to the early schedule, and do her best.
The excitement of the event is intoxicating and we are all enjoying this lifetime event. We have a great appreciation for the fact that so many others are coming along with us and riding the emotional waves with us. Please know we are honored to share this all with you.
All the best,
Marin & Nancy, Matt, Camlyn & Michael
