Nani's Passing

Dear Susan: I just wanted to convey my sympathy to the friends and family of Nani. She was truly a wonderful person who will be missed by all who knew her. She struck me as someone who lived life to the very fullest, and she won't be easily forgotten by the Lung Transplant Team at Colorado. I was wondering if you could forward this message to the lung transplant patients. It has been an honor and a privilege getting to know you these past years. Marty, Denny, Joe, Todd, Maren, Jane, Heidi, Terri, Jennifer and I have a special affection for our lung transplant family. The courage, fortitude, faith and humor of our transplant patients are such an inspiration to us all. As my family and I leave to go to California, I just wanted to express my appreciation to you all for sharing your lives with me and the good attitudes that Nani so fully manifested. We will continue to try and make strides in our efforts to improve transplant care through research. Nani's life and passing makes these efforts all the more pressing and poignant. I just wanted to say that I will really miss seeing you all. Please don't hesitate to drop a line once in a while. Best wishes for years of health and happiness, Mark Nicolls