Results 1 to 16 of 16

Thread: Norm Dulak update

  1. #1
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Eastern Shore, Maryland
    Posts
    326
    Threads
    59
    Thank You Posts

    Default Norm Dulak update

    I realized today that I had not updated you on Norm's progress. The last I mentioned, Norm was on the lung transplant list. Well, fate stepped in and we had huge snowstorms during that time. No travel was possible to retrieve an organ and at the end of the week, Norm had begun to improve. So, they made him inactive on the list to see if he would improve enough to not need a transplant.

    Well, he had a very rare illness and we were told rarely there are people that improve. Not completely, but improve. The best guess of the Dr. was that he would still need oxygen but at a low level.

    Norm spent over 2 months in the hospital and about 6 weeks in rehab and is now home. And wonder of wonders -- he's now off all oxygen!!! We have prchased a golf cart in which he can ride around and inspect the property. It has room for a tripod for his camera and we hope soon he will be out catching birds in their nesting behaviors. I suspect you may have noticed he has been checking in on the forums lately.

    There is a rule that for every week you are in bed on your back it takes 4 weeks to regain that strength. At that rate, it will be almost a year before we know how much recovery Norm will be able to achieve. But, he's already thinking of all those eagles at Conowingo that he may photograph this fall. Of course, I may play Sherpa for his equipment, but that's a small price to pay for having him back again.

    Now, I want everyone to hug their wife, husband, significant other, children, etc. because you will never know what can happen out of the blue. Illnesses can come on in an instant and life can change forever.

    Thanks for all who wished him well and offered prayers.

    Linda

  2. #2
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    6,588
    Threads
    643
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    This is such good news Linda. It is a lesson never to give up hope and never take a single day of life for granted. Maybe in a year or so we can talk about Antarctica again???!

  3. #3
    Roman Kurywczak
    Guest

    Default

    That is such great news Norm and Linda! Good things happen to good people!!! Thanks for the update!

  4. #4
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    New Jersey
    Posts
    23,119
    Threads
    1,523
    Thank You Posts
    Blog Entries
    55

    Default

    Great news Linda, Thank you for the update. I was thinking of you both.

  5. #5
    BPN Viewer Rocky Sharwell's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Posts
    397
    Threads
    64
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Linda,

    Very glad to hear the news...It really puts what counts into perspective...

  6. #6
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Auranagabad ( MS ) India
    Posts
    12,833
    Threads
    766
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    excellent news , Thanks for sharing updates

  7. #7
    BPN Member Tony Whitehead's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    New Zealand
    Posts
    3,972
    Threads
    142
    Thank You Posts
    Blog Entries
    3

    Default

    Great news, Linda. Thanks for the update.
    Tony Whitehead
    Visit my blog at WildLight Photography for latest news and images.

  8. #8
    Axel Hildebrandt
    Guest

    Default

    I am very glad to hear that Norm is feeling better and look forward to meeting both of you at Conowingo in the winter.

  9. #9
    Alfred Forns
    Guest

    Default

    So true Linda, we have much to be thankful Will keep praying for Norm, I'm sure he will be meeting those eagles !!!

  10. #10
    BPN Member Christopher Miller's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Massachusetts
    Posts
    5,677
    Threads
    586
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    That is wonderful news, Linda. Will be praying that he makes a full recovery. :)
    God Bless
    Christopher, Old Photo Master and Master Texturizer

    Old Memories Photography

  11. #11
    Julie Kenward
    Guest

    Default

    What a wonderful update! Please give Norm our best from all the BPN'ers. :D

  12. #12
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Boynton Beach, Florida
    Posts
    7,726
    Threads
    640
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    all the best from the south florida BPN'ers!! get well soon, norm and get back out there and shoot some eagles....with your camera, of course!!!!:D

  13. #13
    Lifetime Member Doug Brown's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Albuquerque, NM
    Posts
    11,879
    Threads
    917
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Great news Linda! Best wishes to Norm!
    Upcoming Workshops: Bosque del Apache 2019, Ecuador 2020 (details coming soon)
    Website -
    Facebook - 500px

  14. #14
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Maryland's Eastern Shore, beside Fairlee Creek near the Chesapeake Bay
    Posts
    1,961
    Threads
    344
    Thank You Posts

    Default Thanks!

    Thanks to all of you at BPN, for the nice words and encouragement!:D

    Norm Dulak

  15. #15
    Alfred Forns
    Guest

    Default

    Hi Norm Nice to see you posting .... hoping to see a fresh eagle post in the near future !!!!

  16. #16
    BPN Member Kerry Perkins's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Simi Valley, California
    Posts
    8,310
    Threads
    1,048
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Norm, great to see you posting here and in the other forums! Thanks to Linda for keeping us updated. Wishing you all the best in the days ahead. :)
    "It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera... they are made with the eye, heart, and head." - Henri Cartier Bresson

    Please visit me on the web at http://kerryperkinsphotography.com


Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Web Analytics