Dear Hot Boaters, as many of you know and have seen my
postings about my cousin, Mike McGookin and for those
of you that don't he suffering from Primary Sclerosing
Cholangitis or "PSC" a rare liver disease. Diagnosed
in 1995 and since 2003 he has been on the transplant
list through Kaiser here in California, The process
has been slow and tedious! Through research they found
a great hospital in Utah,
LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
8th Ave and C Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84143
Mike McGookin's web site for update - www.caringbridge.com/visit/mikemcgookin
By moving there it put him very high on the donor list
and they could actually give him a timing on when the
transplant would happen which wasn't happening here.
As always though the bureaucracy reared it's ugly head
and Kaiser after 2 appeals have denied to pay for the
care and transplant surgery in Utah even though it
will happen faster there then in California. This
means they will have to pay for everything! This is
were you all come in! With the help of Rick & Jennifer
Lemmon from the Long Beach Boat & Ski Club we are
asking for donations of products or services which
will be raffled off at the 54th running of the Long
Beach to Catalina ski race during the ceremonies, all
proceeds will go to my cousin and family to help him
and his family with expenses. Rick Lemmone has
graciously said any one donating product or service can
hang 1 banner up at the race. Any one wishing to
donate any type pf product or service can contact
myself at mrgery7@yahoo.com or gsinnott@insyncla.com
or Luvlmon@aol.com for information on were to send
donations and more information.
Anyone wanting to just make a cash donation can do so at any Bank of America make it to the Mike McGookin Transplant Fund acct. #08676-41991