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Small blessings but very helpful is that now cell phones are easy, cheap long distance, and everybody has one.
Agreed - lots of recognizable names. Coaches, lots of current and former skaters-- and some FSU posters too. That struck me as especially lovely for some reason. <3It is so heartwarming to see all those donations on that site.
The amount of money raised obviously is very important to deal with all the expenses and relieve an added source of stress. But, I also hope that Todd and Jenni draw some comfort from knowing that over 500 people already have donated.Agreed - lots of recognizable names. Coaches, lots of current and former skaters-- and some FSU posters too. That struck me as especially lovely for some reason. <3
Same here. Thanks, Debbie S.!Thanks for posting @Debbie S. Just made a donation.
I apologize if it came across as condescending. As a pastor, I find that a lot of well-meaning outsiders have advice that would helpful down the road but not now. That is all I meant in my response, and I am not a mind reader about your intentions. It sounds like we agree.A bit condescending, no? Seriously, I know that a show cannot be put together overnight and that it takes a lot of work. I am far from being a naif. But these folks have a VERY long road ahead of them. The response to the GiveaHand initiative looks great so far, but there is a ways to go and the skating community is relatively small. A fundraiser show may well be a great boost in defraying their expenses over the longer term. I would not have expected anyone to have read my post any other way.
Foothills Medical Centre or "the Foot" as we fondly refer to it in Calgary is not a young hospital--it celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2016. However, it is a huge campus and is one of few level 1 trauma centres in Canada. The ICUs were renovated and enlarged when I was a resident in the mid-2010s. It is spacious, bright, and huge huge spaces. It is probably one of the nicest ICU facilities in Canada.He is very likely in the Foothills Medical Centre which is, I believe, the largest hospital in Alberta and located in NW Calgary. It is an older hospital, not as lush and modern as the new South Calgary Health Centre, but it is one of Canada's most recognized medical facilities and a leading research and teaching hospital. Canadian hospitals have been very stretched but now that the pandemic numbers are down things seem to be closer to normal. There are, of course, always other costs aside from the medical bills that the family faces.
I was a patient of the Tom Baker Cancer Clinic there until 3 years ago when we moved. I found it to be a top notch facility and dearly miss it. My daughter broke her femur while visiting and her husband and American family wanted her airlifted to the US as they were very uncertain about the care she would receive in Canada. Fortunately, the doctors convinced them that was a very bad idea and they came away very impressed with the care she received.Foothills Medical Centre or "the Foot" as we fondly refer to it in Calgary is not a young hospital--it celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2016. However, it is a huge campus and is one of few level 1 trauma centres in Canada. The ICUs were renovated and enlarged when I was a resident in the mid-2010s. It is spacious, bright, and huge huge spaces. It is probably one of the nicest ICU facilities in Canada.
(FYI I do not know which hospital he is in. He could be in any of the 4 adult hospitals and all of them have ICUs and the care is awesome in all of them.)
Bumping this post because I couldn't find it earlier. (need coffee)Fundraising page (posted in Alexa's IG bio): https://giveahand.com/fundraiser/todd-sand-and-jenni-meno-medical-funds
It's posted there alreadyI know we're not supposed to cross post or mention other skating forum sites but given this situation I was wondering if anyone knows GoldenSkate well enough to post about Todd there? I looked around but didn't see anything. The more support and prayers the better. Maybe news is already posted there.
Thank you!It's posted there already
I dont think it"s a good idea to speculate. Too often speculation turns into rumor.I wonder if he has been put into a medically induced coma.
Agreed. This is a sensitive topic and speculation is making this thread uncomfortable for someI dont think it"s a good idea to speculate. Too often speculation turns into rumor.
I think we should leave it with what we know. He's in the hospital.
I totally agree..Agreed. This is a sensitive topic and speculation is making this thread uncomfortable for some
Christine Fowler-Binder, who coaches pairsâ figure skaters with Sand and Sandâs wife, Jenni Meno, published a fundraiser on Wednesday âfor Todd and his family to help support them with the enormous expenses associated with his medical care and recovery.â
Fowler-Binder confirmed Thursday afternoon that Sand is still in the ICU recovering from the heart attack. The public support for Sand has been overwhelming â more than $100,000 from more than 800 donors as of Thursday afternoon. The fundraiser goal is $500,000 for the out-of-country medical costs.
âIt is amazing, and [Meno] appreciates everyoneâs support,â Fowler-Binder said.
Todd, you took the time at the end of Stars on Ice in NJ years ago to give my elderly Mom a hug as we were sitting on the ice. She is now deceased, but she and I will never forget your kindness, warmth and generosity that evening. My Mom and I followed skating for years and I still do. I have followed your skating and coaching career. Hoping that the prayers and good thoughts will give you the strength to pull through this.
Can you post a link?New Instastory is titled âBaby stepsâ- I hope this is a good sign.
Link to TeamToddandJenni's Instagram story ~30 minutes ago: https://www.instagram.com/stories/teamtoddandjenni/3055638109002479911/New Instastory is titled âBaby stepsâ- I hope this is a good sign.
Now THAT is the first hopeful sign imo. Yippee!Link to TeamToddandJenni's Instagram story ~30 minutes ago: https://www.instagram.com/stories/teamtoddandjenni/3055638109002479911/
...I cannot read it :-(Link to TeamToddandJenni's Instagram story ~30 minutes ago: https://www.instagram.com/stories/teamtoddandjenni/3055638109002479911/