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karenhuk
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From: Coventry UK
Registered: 10/17/08
Liz Black Finney TBPI Group UK - please read
Posted: Oct 17, 2008 9:18 PM
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Hi
I am posting this message from the UK at the request of Liz Finney's husband Neil.
It is with great regret and sadness that I post to inform the TBPI community of the sudden death of
Liz Black Finney.
Liz formed the charity TBPI UK some 6 years ago to support those injured with a TBPI in the UK
Liz will be well known to a great many members of UBPN having attended a UBPN camp some years ago and through the message boards here at UBPN and also at her own message boards in the uk.
Liz and her husband Neil along with her fellow charity trustees have worked tirelessly helping people with a TBPi for many years. She has helped to raise the profile of the condition and treatments to a much greater degree and has improved the lives of many people with her help and advice.
Liz was a warm, generous person, it was impossible not to like her and to be amused by her sense of humour.
Her common sense and "can do " attitude to life in spite of her injury were truly inspirational.
Liz died on Thursday October 16th very unexpectedly, leaving all of us who knew her totally grief stricken.
I know that it will take me and my family a very long time to come to terms with the loss of such a wonderful friend.
Rest In peace Liz
Karen, Gary, Michael and Gavin Hillyer, United Kingdom
e mail; info@erbspalsygroup.com
A tragic loss Liz Black Finney TBPI Group UK - please read
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richinma2005
- Posts: 861
- Joined: Thu Sep 29, 2005 12:00 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Daughter Kailyn ROBPI, June 14, 1997.
Surgery with Dr Waters (BCH), April 1999 and in February 2012
2 more daughters, Julia (1999), Sarah(2002) born Cesarean.
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rachelcasa
- Posts: 729
- Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2003 11:45 pm
Re: A tragic loss Liz Black Finney TBPI Group UK - please read
My thoughts and prayers are with Neil and his family right now. I remember meeting Liz at my first camp. What a great person. Liz will be missed dearly by all at UBPN.
Rachel from MT
Rachel from MT
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Kath
- Posts: 3242
- Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:11 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
- Location: New York
Re: A tragic loss Liz Black Finney TBPI Group UK - please read
Liz will be missed and my heart goes out to Neal and her children and grandchildren.
Liz was a major force for good and the founder of the tbpi group in UK. She shared her knowledge with everyone and of course her GREAT sense of humor. She will truly be missed.
Kath robpi/adult
Liz was a major force for good and the founder of the tbpi group in UK. She shared her knowledge with everyone and of course her GREAT sense of humor. She will truly be missed.
Kath robpi/adult
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
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Carolyn J
- Posts: 3424
- Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:22 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.
My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too. - Location: Tacoma WA
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Re: A tragic loss Liz Black Finney TBPI Group UK - please read
Rest in Peace Liz +
Thank You for all you've given to all of the UBPN Family, both sides of the Pond.
Carolyn J
Message was edited by: Carolyn J
Thank You for all you've given to all of the UBPN Family, both sides of the Pond.
Carolyn J
Message was edited by: Carolyn J
Carolyn J
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