My brother Paul was
diagnosed with Crohns disease when he was 18 years old. After over
20 surgeries and many years of trying to fight off this horrible
disease, it was time for Paul to have an Intestinal Transplant. The
Transplant was performed in Washington, DC. Paul recovered from the
Transplant back in October of 2005. My family and I had Thanksgiving
in Washington that year to be with Paul. Christmas came around and
Paul was back on his feet and at home in Smithtown where we were
from. The holidays had come and gone with good news here and there.
Paul came to work for me, which till today was the most wonderful
time in my life. We were so close as brothers and I never thought we
could have gotten closer but we had. April had come around and
Paul's body had suddenly rejected the organ. He immediately went
back into ICU in Washington where he would again fight for his life.
Paul would then stay in ICU for the next 3 months. Paul had passed
away on his 37 Birthday with his family by his side. Paul has left
behind a Wonderful wife and a Beautiful Daughter Emma Rose.
Paul I want you to
know that we love you and
will never let the Moped run out of gas!
