Dear Lindel: You and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers ever since we first discussed your procedure. It seems along time since I first contacted you for help and checked your website. with Liam in his Irish Hat and then watched the birth of Connor on it. You have been such a wealth of information and I have considered you a friend and almost part of my extended family rather than a researcher. As I have said before I don't know where you got the time and energy for such a tremendous undertaking. Normally I would send this to your personal e-mail but I see that Mairead is pasting them all onto one for your Mom. Please take care of yourself and "GET WELL SOON," Remember your Motto. Vini Vida Velcro stick by it. We need you. Margaret Norman Florida, U.S.

Roseann your suggestion is great. Bill could you post the address of the hospital? Go raibh maith agat. Beannachtai, Margaret (Mairead) ----- Original Message ----- From: Clavelli@aol.com To: DONEGALEIRE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 9:11 AM Subject: [DONEGALEIRE] Request for Margaret regarding Lindel Margaret, Thanks for keeping us all informed. Is it possible to post the hospital address so we can all send cards? I know we'd love to send chocolates, too, as Bill has had so kindly delivered via his brother-in-law -- but I think that her room would soon be a veritable Willy Wonka factory!! -- so we probably should restrain ourselves. Lindel might enjoy seeing the outpouring of concern, prayers and love coming from all aspects of the globe in cards, especially as she improves! Roseann (San Mateo, California and formerly from Singapore -- where I corresponded with Lindel in basically the same time zone!) ==== DONEGALEIRE Mailing List ==== ************************************************************************ <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> Check out these Donegal Information Sites Dick O'Donnell's- http://www.mindspring.com/~dickod/donegal/index.htm O Donnell Abu/ http://homepage.tinet.ie/~vod/ Donegal Families/ http://homepage.tinet.ie/~donfam/ Donegal Database- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegaleire/Doncontent.html Donegal Information/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegal/ ============================== You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/

Please send my prayers and best wishes onto Lindel from Coal Township, > Pennsylvania, U.S.A. > She has helped me as many others in the past. > God be with her > Tonya Lipsett Lebo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tonya Lebo" <tonlebo@ptd.net> To: "conaught2" <conaught2@charter.net> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 2:52 PM Subject: Re: [DONEGALEIRE] Lindel Needs Your Prayers > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "conaught2" <conaught2@charter.net> > To: <DONEGALEIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 12:49 PM > Subject: [DONEGALEIRE] Lindel Needs Your Prayers > > > > Many on the list may not be aware that Lindel has a serious > heart problem. I received the following message from her Mom Merle > O'Donnell on May 20. > > > > "Helloooooo! I'm writing this a night before we head off to > Christchurch for my operation and mum will be filling in the (gory) details, > to let you know how it all went. I hope she says its all good!!! No idea > when I'll be home and able to email anyone, but you'll hear from me soon :-) > > > > Mums bit - > > > > Well, I hate to say it after that cheery little > > message, but it all went horribly wrong!! The > > scariest 24 hours of my life! The surgeon extracted > > one old line and in doing so, tore a hole in her heart which quickly > bled into her pericardium. Fortunately they were able to stop the bleeding, > but a drain had to be inserted to remove the blood which had collected > > and she was monitored for further bleeding. Somehow we all got > thru the night. I have never seen anyone in so much agony as our poor > Lindel...doped to the eyebrows on morphine and still no pain relief. > > Anyway, today the drain was removed and she was transferred to the > Coronary Unit at Christchurch hospital where she is recovering and under > constant survellance and assessment. Tonight the pain had > > eased a little, and she was showing some spark, especially when she > learned how much of her money we have spent over the past couple of days > (I'm in charge > > of her wallet!) So that's a very good sign she's on the road to > recovery. So, sorry to be so slow in advising you, but it has been a very > hectic and stressful time." > > > > After receiving this message a few days later the news was better > and Lindel was starting to improve. She was able to go home. Then on June > 5, I received the following email from Merle. > > > > "Hellooo, > > You must be wondering what has happened to Lindel since she has been > off line since Wednesday. She is back in Christchurch hospital after > developing an infection on Wednesday. Unfortunately, I have no > > further news for you other than the med team have taken bood > cultures and and we are awaiting the results. Meantime they are managing her > pain and sedating her, but have not yet pput her back on anti-biotics which > I find rather distressing...reason? It's a long holiday weekend here (!!) > We, Don, > > myself and the two boys visited her in hosp yesterday and found her > quite chirpy for a while, but she tired quickly and soon needed further > medication. It appears now, contrary to previous assessment, that the > > infection may be in the pacemaker lines. Please keep up your > prayers, she's a very sick girl." > > > > I told Merle I would let you know what was happening with Lindel > because she needs everyone's prayers. > > > > I got to know Lindel several years ago and immediately she was such > a great help. A few years ago when I spoke with Mike Mackle(Member) from > New Zealand I told Lindel about it and asked her if she was familiar with > the town Mike was from. She laughed and said she had attended Mike's > family reunion. She is related to Mike through the Mackles and thus to me, > but of course we haven't figured it out yet, since the Mackles seems to be > numerous but elusive! Lindel is most generous and lets me send her > information and pictures of Ballyhillion and Clonca Parish, Malin Head, > County Donegal and she posts them to her Donegal list. > > > > Lindel is an amazing person. She has a toddler Connor and son Liam > who is about 4, yet she has had the time to help so many people with their > family research. > > > > Many prayers are being sent to Lindel from all over the world for a > speedy recovery. Go raib maith agat. > > > > Beannachtai, > > Margaret (Mairead) > > > > > > ==== DONEGALEIRE Mailing List ==== > > ************************************************************************ > > <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> > > Check out these Donegal Information Sites > > Dick O'Donnell's- http://www.mindspring.com/~dickod/donegal/index.htm > > O Donnell Abu/ http://homepage.tinet.ie/~vod/ > > Donegal Families/ http://homepage.tinet.ie/~donfam/ > > Donegal Database- > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegaleire/Doncontent.html > > Donegal Information/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegal/ > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > >

Hi all, I am Sherrie Heyse, Cincinnati Ohio and I am brand new to the list. I am uplifted by the outpouring of get well remarks to Lindel. I am adding my own even though I have not had the good luck to have corresponded with Lindel. I am always amazed at the "points on the globe" that genealogy friends connect. I have not done my genealogy for a couple of years and so am getting "back in the saddle" so to speak. Over the years, my genealogy buddies have been wonderful people and I have met and corresponded with quite a few. Lindel appears to have been a link for many on the list and quite supportive. I know she must be a wonderful person and my prayers are sent out to her for her full recovery. Again, I hope to correspond with many of you and try to be as helpful as possible. Researching: Doohan, Durning, Wilkinson in Faymore, Creeslough, Co. Donegal Ireland. I am sure the net will include more names. I think Gallaghers and McCarrolls from that area married the above names in USA. Thanks again and take it easy, Lindel! Sherrie Heyse

To Lindel and her family Prayers, fingers crossed, four leaved clovers, whatever it takes to make you well. Hang in there Lindel, we miss you. You'll soon be home to enjoy the sunshine and watch the whales pass by in their winter migration. Warmest regards, Maureen in Sydney

To Lindel & her Family, You are in our prayers -- "May God Hold You In The Palm Of His Hand"! Please send me her snail mail address. Happy hunting, Helen Aston, Dela. Co., PA

Hi all, my prayers go to Lindel for a full recovery, she is the most giving and wonderful person, always cheerful and nothing is ever to much trouble to her. She has been absolutely brilliant in helping me with my research and her web site is awesome. Maureen

If possible, could I have Lindel's mailing address? Would like to send her a card. Thanks, Heather Indiana __________________________________________________________________ Introducing the New Netscape Internet Service. Only $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp

Dear Sherrie. Failte (welcome) to the list. Your thoughts will mean much to Lindel. The people on the Donegal List are a great group of people, so willing to help others. I have sent the second batch of letters to Merle so she can let Lindel know. Lindel has helped so many people and while doing it she has always done it with grace and kindness. I feel blessed to be part of this wonderful List to see all the outpouring of love and concern for Lindel. Beannachtai, Margaret (Mairead) ----- Original Message ----- From: Sherrie Heyse To: DONEGALEIRE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 7:50 AM Subject: Re: [DONEGALEIRE] Lindel Hi all, I am Sherrie Heyse, Cincinnati Ohio and I am brand new to the list. I am uplifted by the outpouring of get well remarks to Lindel. I am adding my own even though I have not had the good luck to have corresponded with Lindel. I am always amazed at the "points on the globe" that genealogy friends connect. I have not done my genealogy for a couple of years and so am getting "back in the saddle" so to speak. Over the years, my genealogy buddies have been wonderful people and I have met and corresponded with quite a few. Lindel appears to have been a link for many on the list and quite supportive. I know she must be a wonderful person and my prayers are sent out to her for her full recovery. Again, I hope to correspond with many of you and try to be as helpful as possible. Researching: Doohan, Durning, Wilkinson in Faymore, Creeslough, Co. Donegal Ireland. I am sure the net will include more names. I think Gallaghers and McCarrolls from that area married the above names in USA. Thanks again and take it easy, Lindel! Sherrie Heyse

Prayers for Lindel from Australia for a speedy recovery :-)) Regards Julie

Prayers and Best Wishes from Chicago. Please get well soon! Ceci Walsh __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

We wish you a speedy and full recovery Lindel... You are in our prayers in Pennsylvania. Jeff ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Lindel has been kind and helpful to me as with so many others. My thoughts are with her for a strong recovery soon. Alex

Margaret Extend my best wishes and hopes for a complete recovery to Lindel. Glad to hear that the dreaded MRSA has not become a factor in her illness. Liam "A bird in the bush is worth two in the Cat"

I add my own prayer for your speedy recovery. God surely knows how much good you are doing for all of us. From the State of Texas. God bless you... Thomas

D'eirigh an bothar leat Lindel - May the road rise to meet you - Lindel will be out of this soon - I feel it Regards, Patricia in Donegal

Many prayers and best wishes for Lindel and her family. Lindel has helped so many with her website and constant kindness--incuding me. God Bless, Louise in California

Lindel Our hearts and prayers are with you. Luv to you, you Mum and your wonderful family. Get Well Soon. We miss you. Muriel

In our thoughts and prayers. God bless, The Loughran-Attanasio Family New York City

Lindel has been a source of help to many people- me included. I've never known anyone reply with such patience to questions she must have been asked for the hundredth time and at the same time make the questioner feel it was the most important thing she had to do that day. Get well , keep well and keep strong. Rachel