Heroes

[Jon Ford]

Wayne-- you're right, Tools was a hero-- and a nice guy, too, from what 
little I saw of him on the boob-tube.


>From: "Wayne Johnson" <cadaobh2@brgnet.com>
>To: <austin-ghetto-list@pairlist.net>
>Subject: RE: Heroes
>Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 17:29:32 -0500
>
>
>In this season of heroes, I would offer that it would be very appropriate 
>to
>take a moment to consider the courageous act of Robert Tools who, sadly,
>died today.  Granted that this gentlemen...and all indications were that he
>was one...was suffering from diabetes and other illnesses and was faced 
>with
>a less than happy long term prospect, but Mr. Tools allowed doctors...and
>the manufacturer...to completely remove his heart.
>
>Think about that.  Once it is gone, it is gone.  All the history, all our
>mythology, even much of our language is centered in the heart, yet Mr. 
>Tools
>was willing, in his interest and in the interest of others, to part with 
>his
>and to embark on a very, very risky implantation of a mechanical device.
>Sadly, this procedure might have benefited him more if it had happened
>earlier.  I don't know what caused the stroke but evidently his body
>couldn't withstand the strain of all the medication.  I think this was an
>extremely courageous act...and, of course, it wasn't the first time someone
>had endeavoured to do this...ie. the Jarvik failures.  Five other men have
>undergone the same procedure and one of them died.  There are great odds
>against success I guess.
>
>Mr. Tools should not be forgotten in our rush to complement and honor those
>whose tragic deaths we have witnesses thousands of times now.  This is a
>"small" story, but no less an act of heroism.
>
>WJ
>
>


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