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October
17, 2001 - A Visit To Wrigley and Upright Again!
You
can click on each of the pictures below to view a larger version.
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On October 4th, Paul took a trip to Wrigley
Field for his first live baseball game in over a year.
Paul's friend Kevin Cloherty did all the planning and got the
tickets, so a BIG thank you to Kevin!
It was a overcast day and the Cubs were
facing the Cincinnati Reds in a game that was meaningless as far
as the standings go. The game was actually called after 7
innings when it started pouring, but not before the Cubs jumped
out to a 2-0 lead, which ended up being the final score.
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Paul and Kevin pose with Sammy Sosa -- yes,
that tiny white blur between Paul's and Kevin's shoulders really
is Sammy Sosa (click the picture to see a larger version).
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Paul with his brother David (that's
me).
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David, Paul, and Kevin. This picture was
taken by Paul's daytime nurse, Mike who came along with us.
In fact, it was Mike who drove the van -- next time we'll be sure
to get a photo of him too!
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"Hey, this is cool!" Those were
Paul's words when he stood upright for the first time in 15
months.
Supported by a "human brace"
formed by his Mom, Dad, nurse Yolanda, therapist Sue, and sisters
Nancy and Laura, Paul stood upright for several seconds.
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While standing, Paul waves to the camera and his
dog Mokey.
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Smiles all around as Paul is safely back in his
wheelchair and Dad's dog Jack comes to congratulate Paul.
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