Hi All,
In the years since Dennis founded Zimkids, an orphan project in Zimbabwe, he’s struggled mightily not to hit up friends for financial support. But in his efforts to put the group on a firmer financial footing, he’s just been offered a tremendous opportunity that demands that we reach out for help. Globalgiving is an Internet charity site that holds real promise of ongoing financial support to small projects like Zimkids. A month or so ago, Zimkids was selected as a potential participant and we managed to get through their “due diligence.” But to earn a permanent place, we need at least 50 people to donate a total of at least $4000 to Zimkids via global giving over the next month. So we are turning to you all.
Many of you have already been extremely generous with Zimkids, so we are somewhat abashed about holding out the begging bowl. But if you could find a way to make a small donation – even $10 or $20 – and/or pass along this email to family and friends who might be willing to help out, we would be extremely grateful.
Over the past year, the number of orphans Zimkids is feeding has skyrocketed from 60 to 160, at the very moment that food prices have almost doubled. So securing a permanent place on globalgiving.com is incredibly important just now. It’s tax-deductible – and easy, just go to:
http://www.globalgiving.com/projects/zimkids-feeds-zimbabwean-orphans-body-and-soul/
If anyone wants more information about Zimkids, go to the website at:
http://www.zimkids.com
And, again, THANK YOU on behalf of Zimkids and all involved with the orphans of Pumula.
Warmest regards,
Adrian.
Carpe Diem.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
London Town
Cause I been around the world I've seen so many places living the life I've worked so hard to make it trading the world for money stars and power living my life at 100mph - Tinchy Stryder.
Carpe Diem.
Monday, August 10, 2009
***Updates to the blog***
What I have decided to do with the blog updates is update when I have something of substance to say. Granted, someone's substance maybe someone else's bull sh#t. I'm trying as best I can to keep all my family and friends updated with my "progress" in this battle/war. I say progress as I really don't want to think of the alternative!
There are lots of you out there that keep an eye on the blog every day or nearly everyday. For those infrequent viewers, what the hell did you expect? Just kidding. I'm honored and somewhat flattered that people even look at my blog (without getting paid). I have considered the payment option but by using my fortune in Zim dollars.
To all of you out there stay healthy and happy. If something physical bothers you get it checked out. If it's mental, don't tell anyone! I'm kidding. Get help. To my fellow and fellowess pilot friends, blue skys and tailwinds to you all. And now like Aaahnold says, "I'll be back".
P.S. Make comments. I love 'em.
Carpe Diem.
There are lots of you out there that keep an eye on the blog every day or nearly everyday. For those infrequent viewers, what the hell did you expect? Just kidding. I'm honored and somewhat flattered that people even look at my blog (without getting paid). I have considered the payment option but by using my fortune in Zim dollars.
To all of you out there stay healthy and happy. If something physical bothers you get it checked out. If it's mental, don't tell anyone! I'm kidding. Get help. To my fellow and fellowess pilot friends, blue skys and tailwinds to you all. And now like Aaahnold says, "I'll be back".
P.S. Make comments. I love 'em.
Carpe Diem.
I'm off
No, not like bad food! I'm leaving for London tomorrow to spend about 8 days with Russ and the Bass family. Lily (my niece) is coming as well, as she missed the boat trip just a while ago.
Yes, of course I'm going to a football game. Tottenham vs Liverpool on Sunday August 16th. I can't wait to consume all that fine English cuisine. Meat pies, meat pies and more meat pies.
Diana will join me in New York on the back end of the trip for a quick birthday celebration with Phil and the Polskin family. Yes, it's my birthday. Why else would I care. As usual, please send all gifts, monies etc to the Baltimore address!!!
Carpe Diem.
Yes, of course I'm going to a football game. Tottenham vs Liverpool on Sunday August 16th. I can't wait to consume all that fine English cuisine. Meat pies, meat pies and more meat pies.
Diana will join me in New York on the back end of the trip for a quick birthday celebration with Phil and the Polskin family. Yes, it's my birthday. Why else would I care. As usual, please send all gifts, monies etc to the Baltimore address!!!
Carpe Diem.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
I'm jealous
I'm officially jealous. As I mentioned previously in the blog, Rob writes her own blog on behalf of the Washington Freedom (Women's Professional Soccer). She is a credentialed member of the press. She gets on field access and the ability to interview the players after the game. Last night The Freedom beat the New Jersey team (the Sky Blue) 3-1. After the game Rob went to a sports bar with members of both teams. Above is a picture of her and Heather O'Reilly. Heather is a member of the USA national team and has won 2 gold medals with the USA Olympic squad. Quite impressive.Today (Sunday) our little sports reporter is off to DC to see Real Madrid play DC United. Men's soccer, in case you didn't know! She was able to get a press pass for this game, so once again, she will have on field access and the ability to interview and take pictures of of the likes of Raul, Kaka and Ronaldo. Who has her luck? Pat, are you reading this? Even though Ronaldo left Man United for Real Madrid, Rob still wants a picture and her Man U Ronaldo shirt autographed.
By the way. This game is called "football", not soccer. It's played with feet and is the most popular game world wide. Get over it.
Carpe Diem.
Monday, August 3, 2009
The article
B757 Captain Adrian Suskin Battles Cancer, launches Blog.
We have an update on B757 Captain Adrian Suskin and his battle with cancer thanks to MD-11 Captain Allan Goldstein. Captain Goldstein also wants crewmembers to be aware of a blog that Adrian has begun writing to update family and friends on his progress at:
Suskin was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in his right lung in February 2008. He has since undergone intensive radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Despite initial success, a body scan revealed a new cancerous site on the same lung. That prompted another round of chemo and another long battle in his ongoing war with cancer.
In June 2009, Adrian began an innovative treatment program whereby doctors remove a specimen from the actual tumor and the cells are injected into mice to ultimately determine the most effective treatment options. Adrian is nearing the end of that treatment.
Allan Goldstein tells IPNN Interactive, “Adrian is putting on weight again and finding his sense of humor that those who have flown with him remember him for. Without a doubt, Adrian is known as one of those pilots who we love to fly with because from the beginning to the end of the trip, it will be non-stop laughter”.
On Adrian’s blog website, crewmembers will have an option to reply or contact Adrian directly. He would love to hear from his fellow UPS/IPA mates.
The IPA Executive Board and Staff wish Adrian and his family all of the best as he continues his fight against cancer.
Carpe Diem.
Chemo 3 (Round 6)
Pretty good day today. My blood work and all my vitals were good and I put on close to 5lbs. since my last chemo 3 weeks ago. I need to do a boat trip every month! Hopefully, I will have a good and smooth next 3 weeks.
One thing that's pretty cool and interesting at chemo is the strange camaraderie amongst all the patients. Usually a quick wink and a head nod amongst each other. Sometimes a brief conversation. It says it all. You have no idea what the other person is dealing with but you know you are all in a lousy and tough battle/war with these awful diseases. I don't know how else to describe this other than "pretty cool and interesting".
The other observation is about the people that accompany the patients to their treatments. Family, friends. Who knows? But all with a common interest. To keep the patient aware that they are not fighting this disease alone The love and support comes through brilliantly like a diamond. Diana is my diamond.
Carpe Diem.
One thing that's pretty cool and interesting at chemo is the strange camaraderie amongst all the patients. Usually a quick wink and a head nod amongst each other. Sometimes a brief conversation. It says it all. You have no idea what the other person is dealing with but you know you are all in a lousy and tough battle/war with these awful diseases. I don't know how else to describe this other than "pretty cool and interesting".
The other observation is about the people that accompany the patients to their treatments. Family, friends. Who knows? But all with a common interest. To keep the patient aware that they are not fighting this disease alone The love and support comes through brilliantly like a diamond. Diana is my diamond.
Carpe Diem.
Article about B757/767 Captain Adrian Suskin
Check out the two Captain names at the center of the flight information screen. It was some time ago!!!
This article is what my very good friend and fellow UPS pilot, Allan Goldstein (AKA Fish) wrote to our union newscast on my behalf.
"Dear Eric,
I want to update the pilot group with information on our friend B757 Captain Adrian Suskin. In October 2007, Adrian developed a constant irritating cough as a result of what felt like a harmless tickle in his right lung. In February 2008, this cough was diagnosed as a malignant tumor. In March, Adrian began a nine week regimen of intensive radiation therapy to burn away the tumor. This was followed by a summer of chemotherapy, so by early fall, the doctors diagnosed his lung tumor gone. Adrian took off with his wife to visit Zimbabwe (his birth country,) and South Africa for a well deserved vacation. Just prior to the vacation, Adrian had one final body scan, and while he was enjoying his holiday, his oncologist called to tell him of a new cancerous site on the same lung, but this time, outside of the lung. This called for more chemotherapy, and another long battle in this ongoing war with cancer.
In June of this year, Adrian consulted with some doctors who are doing innovative research in determining which set of drugs are most effective in fighting the patient’s particular type of cancer. Different bodies respond differently to the chemotherapy protocols, so Adrian invested a chunk of his retirement money to enter this program. Our medical insurance does not cover this science. The doctor’s remove a specimen of the actual tumor, and the cells are injected into mice, which then develop the same type of tumor. The doctors then treat the mice with different protocols, and those which are most effective are then used on Adrian. Unfortunately during the tissue removal, Adrian developed an infection in his heart sac, and he became gravely ill. All chemotherapy was stopped to fight this potentially fatal setback.
Adrian remained hospitalized in intensive care, but he fought the infection, and a month later began the chemotherapy found to be the most effective by the unfortunate mice. Today, he is nearing the end of this phase of the treatment. He is putting on weight again and is finding his sense of humor that those who have flown with him remember him for. Without a doubt, Adrian is known as one of those pilots who we love to fly with because from the beginning to the end of the trip, it’ll be non stop laughter.
If you want to follow the progress of Capt Suskin, you can log onto his blog site
asuskin.blogspot.com
On that site it gives an option to reply or to contact Adrian directly. As you can imagine, especially for those who have worked with him, Adrian is very keen to hear from his UPS/IPA mates.
Adrian’s message to everyone is that cancer is an insidious disease. What appears as a small inconsequential symptom can often be the harbinger of a much more serious and even fatal condition if not treated immediately. Adrian is at home in Baltimore waiting word on whether this round of “poison” has killed the cancer in his body."
Carpe Diem and thanks Fish.
"Dear Eric,
I want to update the pilot group with information on our friend B757 Captain Adrian Suskin. In October 2007, Adrian developed a constant irritating cough as a result of what felt like a harmless tickle in his right lung. In February 2008, this cough was diagnosed as a malignant tumor. In March, Adrian began a nine week regimen of intensive radiation therapy to burn away the tumor. This was followed by a summer of chemotherapy, so by early fall, the doctors diagnosed his lung tumor gone. Adrian took off with his wife to visit Zimbabwe (his birth country,) and South Africa for a well deserved vacation. Just prior to the vacation, Adrian had one final body scan, and while he was enjoying his holiday, his oncologist called to tell him of a new cancerous site on the same lung, but this time, outside of the lung. This called for more chemotherapy, and another long battle in this ongoing war with cancer.
In June of this year, Adrian consulted with some doctors who are doing innovative research in determining which set of drugs are most effective in fighting the patient’s particular type of cancer. Different bodies respond differently to the chemotherapy protocols, so Adrian invested a chunk of his retirement money to enter this program. Our medical insurance does not cover this science. The doctor’s remove a specimen of the actual tumor, and the cells are injected into mice, which then develop the same type of tumor. The doctors then treat the mice with different protocols, and those which are most effective are then used on Adrian. Unfortunately during the tissue removal, Adrian developed an infection in his heart sac, and he became gravely ill. All chemotherapy was stopped to fight this potentially fatal setback.
Adrian remained hospitalized in intensive care, but he fought the infection, and a month later began the chemotherapy found to be the most effective by the unfortunate mice. Today, he is nearing the end of this phase of the treatment. He is putting on weight again and is finding his sense of humor that those who have flown with him remember him for. Without a doubt, Adrian is known as one of those pilots who we love to fly with because from the beginning to the end of the trip, it’ll be non stop laughter.
If you want to follow the progress of Capt Suskin, you can log onto his blog site
asuskin.blogspot.com
On that site it gives an option to reply or to contact Adrian directly. As you can imagine, especially for those who have worked with him, Adrian is very keen to hear from his UPS/IPA mates.
Adrian’s message to everyone is that cancer is an insidious disease. What appears as a small inconsequential symptom can often be the harbinger of a much more serious and even fatal condition if not treated immediately. Adrian is at home in Baltimore waiting word on whether this round of “poison” has killed the cancer in his body."
Carpe Diem and thanks Fish.
Friday, July 31, 2009
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