European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 14, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse A word of thanks would mean a lot today a crossword Ann Landers dear Ann Landers on sept. 19, 1990, our 10-Ycar-old son was declared brain dead after undergoing surgery for a brain tumor. After we accepted the fact that he was not going to survive he had already been through a previous brain operation our caring compassionate neurosurgeon asked us in the most gentle and humane fashion if we would consider donating our son s organs. The decision was made quickly and without regret. So Why am i writing we have never heard a word from any of the recipients even though we wrote a letter to each of them sharing a bit of the history of our songs life. The letters were sent anonymously through our transplant coordinator to each of the six recipients. We donated his heart kidneys pancreas and Corneas in a sure that the families of the recipients experienced a great Deal of trauma but just a Brief note to say the person who received the transplant is doing Well even though it has been almost two years would mean so much to us. Certainly Ann we Are not the Only donor family who would appreciate this and its never too late no matter How Long ago the transplant took place. By contacting the transplant coordinator for the Case tetters can be sent to the donor families thus protecting the anonymity of the donor. Ann i Hope you Wili get the word out. Still grieving paso Robles Calif. Dear friends it is the physicians who should a get the word i am certain that the vast majority of recipients have no idea it is possible to Contact the donor family i cannot imagine any recipient not welcoming the Opportunity to express appreciation for a donated Organ. Thanks for writing. I Hope a great Many doctors see your letter and act on it. A a a a a a. \ dear Ann Landers my son and i Light to moderate eaters finished our meal in a restaurant. When the waitress came to Clear the table she said to my son Quot you did no to eat in my opinion the a clean plate fetish May be the single biggest contributor to eating disorders in this county. Since i moved to Minnesota the second Chub Biest state in the Union next to Wisconsin in be noticed a even greater willingness to criticize leftovers than in other parts of the country. S.s.o�?Td., Eden Prairie Minn. Pear Eden Prairie a restaurant Patron should not have to account to the waiter or waitress for How Little or How much he or she ate. If the service person is concerned about the Quality of the food it would be appropriate to ask a would you care to make another selection a beyond that no comment should be made. Letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chicago. Iii. 60611-0562. A c creators Syndicate. Is a new dear Abby. Last june i was married Iri a Beautiful Church wedding. The marriage was a big mistake and we were divorced five months later. Since my divorce my first True love has contacted me and he wants to marry me. Abby 1 have been in love with him since my teens and his proposal has always been my dream he s stationed overseas and will be a coming Home in april. We want to get married As soon As he gets Back. Dear Abby my question would it be appropriate for me to have another formal Church wedding and a Wear the wedding gown i own please answer soon. In love in West a. Dear in love since you recently had a formal Church wedding i would recommend a More intimate Low key ceremony this time. And i would not Wear the same wedding gown. Dear Abby before thanksgiving i read your column about operation dear Abby and thought it would be a Good project for my French National Honor society so 1 encouraged my students to write letters. The Honor society paid the postage. _ Abby we sent five huge Manila envelopes filled with letters or nov. 25 a one to each address you printed. Yesterday dec. 7, one of my students received a response everyone in the class was excited and. Reassured to know that our letters had reached their destinations. The a thank yous from the soldiers gave us All a wonderful feeling. Thank you for organizing operation dear Abby. The warm feelings generated on the sending Side Are As important As those on the receiving end. Kathy Pohndorff Rich East High school Park Forest ill. Dear Kathy thank you for the a thank operation dear Abby has been a Gratifying project for Many years. You and your students Are to be commended for participating in this patriotic Effort. Unhappily however this year i have heard from a few readers saying they had sent packages and thus far had had no response. Letters Ter this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris Iii 61054. A. 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