Lisa Story on HRC
Archive for June, 2007
19 Jun
Miami Herald
Woman: I couldn’t see my dying partner
BY JOAN FLEISCHMAN
STEVE BLOOM/THE OLYMPIAN
During the Capital City Pride 2007 event Sunday Janice Langbehn recounts the agonizing first hours she was not allowed to see Lisa Pond, her partner of 18 years as she lay dying of a brain aneurysm at Miami hospital in early 2007.
A woman from Washington [...]
19 Jun
The Olympian – Front Page
June 20th, 2007 — thelpkids
Opened the Olympian today and the kids and I made the front page. Great pic. Here is the link… http://www.theolympian.com/news/story/138169.html have no idea how long it will be up on their site.. but it ran today 4/18/07 fitting isn’t it?
Lacey woman shares tale of denial at bedside of her dying partner
Venice [...]
18 Jun
Rosie’s blog
I was checking Rosie’s blog like I do everyday and I was blown away that within an hour of her getting the Olympian story – she made Lisa’s story her “header” for the day. Go look for yourself www.rosie.com
18 Jun
Pride Piece 6/17/07
As promised, I am posting my speech. I was interviewed following the speech by our local reporert.. beyond that I’m not sure. Here is what I said:
Here is the link to the Olympian story and below is my entire speech: http://www.theolympian.com/news/story/138169.html
Four months ago today, my partner, Lisa Marie Pond, died from a brain aneurysm. [...]
12 Jun
A Letter from the Heart Recipient
4/24/07
Dear Janice,
I am writing in reply to your letter regarding my heart transplant from your beloved mother and friend, Lisa. We are deeply sorrowed over your loss, but rest assured, Lisa is living on in each of our lives and our families as well. We are so glad you want to have contact with us. [...]
8 Jun
18 years
Today would have been Lisa and my 18yrs anniversary as a couple. Hard to believe it has been that long. Two days ago I was contacted by the olympia pride foundation – and have been asked to speak at this year’s pride event on 6/17. It looks like I’ll be talking in between 2 law [...]
5 Jun
A Keeper
Above is the letter I found in my parent box this past week – I hope you get a good laugh like the rest of the parents at Waldorf that received these.
5 Jun
Graduation Announcement
OMG – in today’s mail was my baby nephew’s HS graduation announcement. Little Alex – who is not so little anymore graduates next week from high school. Alex bday is 1 day before mine.. so born just 1 day shy of my 20th. I still remember seeing him for the first time. [...]
