North Van mountain biker's tragic death opens door to six transplants
Mike Vandeman
understand why the newspaper is afraid to call him a mountain biker"
At least no one had to get his brain....
Mike
North Van cyclist's tragic death opens door to six transplants
Lena Sin
The Province
Sunday, June 24, 2007
CREDIT: – Pilecki family photo
Jack Pilecki was killed in a cycling accident last Thursday. His
organs provided successful transplants for six people by midnight that
night.
After Jacek "Jack" Pilecki died last week, his family was given mere
moments to decide what to do with his body.
It's not the kind of question most wives or parents would want to face
in that moment of unthinkable grief, but it was a critical question
that six other families needed an answer to.
What hung in the balance was the potential to save five lives and
restore eyesight to a sixth person.
So when Pilecki's heart stopped and his body gave out after a cycling
accident in North Vancouver last Thursday, his common-law wife, Sheryl
Conway, and parents, Kaz and Krys, put aside tears to discuss the
issue of organ donation.
"It was without hesitation that we said yes . . . After Jack had
passed away, it seemed the only thing that I could do to try and make
the best of a terrible situation," Conway told The Province in an
e-mail.
Less than three hours after Pilecki died at 6 p.m. last Thursday,
doctors at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver began performing
transplant surgery.
By midnight, five British Columbians had received life-saving
transplants. A sixth had eyesight restored with Pilecki's corneas.
"When I talked to the transplant society rep after the transplants had
been completed at midnight [he was in the operating room during the
surgery], he told me how well everything had gone.
"He made it very clear how exciting it was to have had such successful
surgeries, and that we had made [six] families extremely thankful and
happy," Conway said.
The recipients included someone who'd been waiting three years for a
new heart.
Another recipient had been waiting five years for a liver.
Pilecki's lungs went to one British Columbian; another received one of
his kidneys.
And a fifth patient now no longer needs treatment for diabetes, thanks
to Pilecki's second kidney and pancreas.
"These are all people who received life-saving surgeries from Jack's
healthy body. They were also able to use both of Jack's corneas,
giving someone sight.
"Apparently we may be able to meet some or all of the recipients in
the future, and that would be an amazing finish to a very fulfilling
experience," said Conway.
Pilecki's family said he died doing what he loved best: cycling.
While going fast down a trail in the Seymour Demonstration Forest last
week, Pilecki collided with a rollerblader who was blading in the
wrong lane.
The helmet he was wearing was not enough to protect Pilecki when he
fell off his bike and his head hit the paved path.
North Vancouver RCMP say the accident could've been prevented had the
blader, a 24-year-old North Vancouver woman, stuck to the posted side
of the trail -- and Pilecki had been travelling slower.
The investigation is ongoing and no charges have been laid.
Jeff Peifer, who is married to Pilecki's stepdaughter, says Pilecki
loved to cycle every day and had started to amass a collection of
bicycles.
He participated in his first triathlon last year and was training for
another this year.
When not working, Pilecki and Conway, a high-school counsellor,
produced ceramic tiles and mugs from their North Vancouver home.
For Conway, it is the second time she has lost a partner. In 1989, she
lost her first husband in an accident on the Sea-to-Sky Highway.
Peifer said he was struck by both Conway and the Pileckis' generosity
during a very difficult time.
"To me, it seemed like the ultimate act of generosity," he said.
The family's decision to speak out publicly was based solely on the
hope that they might bring more attention to the importance of organ
donation.
"Although it was a bit of a process during a very sad and stressful
time, as a family, we felt that this is truly what Jack would have
wanted," Conway said.
"I would like to do whatever it takes to advocate the importance of
this cause to other families. We really do think of it as the best
outcome for a horrible situation."
© The Vancouver Province 2007
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Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of!
Roberto Baggio
news:gqq083lh2qv59b2ud...@4ax.com...
> "Something good came out the mountain biker's death. I don't
> understand why the newspaper is afraid to call him a mountain biker"
>
> At least no one had to get his brain....
>
> Mike
>
>
> North Van cyclist's tragic death opens door to six transplants
>
I see you still continue to lie.
The cyclist was training for a triathlon on a 2 lane paved road. The road
is off limits to motor vehicles, and was made for use by cyclists, inline
skaters, walkers, runners, joggers, and even cross country skiers (they put
wheels under their skis). It has a couple picnic spots and washrooms along
the way.
The cyclist's death was a horrible tragedy, but because the man was a good
man there are six individuals that are now living a healthier life. This
man did something positive for his fellow human beings - something you
wouldn't know the first thing about.
I feel for his friends and family when a someone makes a mockery of his
death. How you can take such a horrible tragedy and twist the facts for
your own personal gain is beyond what a rational human being can understand.
Calling you a bastard wouldn't even come close to describing what you really
are, but it's a start.
ridewright
More proof that he is a misguided bigot.
Do you even read these stories before you post them?
"The helmet he was wearing was not enough to protect Pilecki when he
fell off his bike and his head hit the paved path."
PAVED PATH
PAVED PATH
PAVED PATH
I only hope that I outlive you so I can wait in line to piss on your
grave.
Michael Dart
Sounds like a homocidal CYCLEPATH to me.
DI
> understand why the newspaper is afraid to call him a mountain biker"
>
> At least no one had to get his brain....
>
> Mike
>
You need it, but it would be a waste of a perfectly good brain..
us...@domain.invalid
I only hope that I outlive you so I can wait in line to piss on your
grave.
Jack's family first Mikey you are a true bottom feeder a special room
in hell awaits your twisted soul ROT and DIE!!
Mike Vandeman
<bagg...@telus.net> wrote:
>"Mike Vandeman" <mjv...@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>news:gqq083lh2qv59b2ud...@4ax.com...
>> "Something good came out the mountain biker's death. I don't
>> understand why the newspaper is afraid to call him a mountain biker"
>>
>> At least no one had to get his brain....
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> North Van cyclist's tragic death opens door to six transplants
>>
>
>I see you still continue to lie.
What's the lie? Enlighten us, oh Wise One.
>The cyclist was training for a triathlon on a 2 lane paved road. The road
>is off limits to motor vehicles, and was made for use by cyclists, inline
>skaters, walkers, runners, joggers, and even cross country skiers (they put
>wheels under their skis). It has a couple picnic spots and washrooms along
>the way.
>
>The cyclist's death was a horrible tragedy, but because the man was a good
>man there are six individuals that are now living a healthier life. This
>man did something positive for his fellow human beings - something you
>wouldn't know the first thing about.
>
>I feel for his friends and family when a someone makes a mockery of his
>death. How you can take such a horrible tragedy and twist the facts for
>your own personal gain is beyond what a rational human being can understand.
>Calling you a bastard wouldn't even come close to describing what you really
>are, but it's a start.
>
Mike Vandeman
wrote:
What's your point? He was still a mountain biker, according to someone
who lives there.
Mike Vandeman
A mountain biker kills himself and almost kills someone else, and it's
MY fault? Idiot.
Roberto Baggio
> On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:08:32 GMT, "Roberto Baggio"
> <bagg...@telus.net> wrote:
>
>>"Mike Vandeman" <mjv...@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>>news:gqq083lh2qv59b2ud...@4ax.com...
>>> "Something good came out the mountain biker's death. I don't
>>> understand why the newspaper is afraid to call him a mountain biker"
>>>
>>> At least no one had to get his brain....
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
>>> North Van cyclist's tragic death opens door to six transplants
>>>
>>
>>I see you still continue to lie.
>
> What's the lie? Enlighten us, oh Wise One.
You state that you don't lie, yet it has been proven beyond the shadow of a
doubt that you lie. That, monsieur tete-de-merde, is yet another lie.
You put up tragic news with the intent of trying to try a slight move
towards your demented goals, then wriggle like a salted worm that you are as
you actually realize that mountain biking wasn't involved in the tragedy.
Remember, I provided the link. All you have to do is click...
Mike Vandeman
<bagg...@telus.net> wrote:
>
>"Mike Vandeman" <mjv...@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>news:prf383l3c60n8fcfr...@4ax.com...
>> On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:08:32 GMT, "Roberto Baggio"
>> <bagg...@telus.net> wrote:
>>
>>>"Mike Vandeman" <mjv...@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>>>news:gqq083lh2qv59b2ud...@4ax.com...
>>>> "Something good came out the mountain biker's death. I don't
>>>> understand why the newspaper is afraid to call him a mountain biker"
>>>>
>>>> At least no one had to get his brain....
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> North Van cyclist's tragic death opens door to six transplants
>>>>
>>>
>>>I see you still continue to lie.
>>
>> What's the lie? Enlighten us, oh Wise One.
>
>You state that you don't lie, yet it has been proven beyond the shadow of a
>doubt that you lie.
Just as I thought: you can't cite even one lie.
SGK
> On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:16:41 GMT, "Roberto Baggio"
>
>
>
>
> >"Mike Vandeman" <mjva...@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> >news:prf383l3c60n8fcfr...@4ax.com...
> >> On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:08:32 GMT, "Roberto Baggio"
>
> >>>"Mike Vandeman" <mjva...@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> >>>news:gqq083lh2qv59b2ud...@4ax.com...
> >>>> "Something good came out the mountain biker's death. I don't
> >>>> understand why the newspaper is afraid to call him a mountain biker"
>
> >>>> At least no one had to get his brain....
>
> >>>> Mike
>
> >>>> North Van cyclist's tragic death opens door to six transplants
>
> >>>I see you still continue to lie.
>
> >> What's the lie? Enlighten us, oh Wise One.
>
> >You state that you don't lie, yet it has been proven beyond the shadow of a
> >doubt that you lie.
>
> Just as I thought: you can't cite even one lie.
> --
> I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
> humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
> years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)
>
> Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of!
>
> http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande
What in that story indicates he was a mountain biker, on a mountain
bike, or had anything to do with mountain biking. There is none
accept your "according to someone who lives there". That's you untruth
Mike Vandeman
As I said, it wasn't in the story. My informant knows that he is a
mountain biker.
Roberto Baggio
> Just as I thought: you can't cite even one lie.
Oh, is that right, Mr. "virgin rainforest"?
By the way, the Cravers are as wicked out as you are.
Roberto Baggio
> As I said, it wasn't in the story. My informant knows that he is a
> mountain biker.
Informant? You mean you don't use named sources, like anyone with any bit
of credibility?
By the way, the leader of your country is a mountain biker. What's that say
about you?
Mike Vandeman
That I'm smarter than a cabbage, unlike our President.
JD
<snip the same tired shit others have posted over the years>
Thanks for proving just how retarded you truly are. Drink another
'dew and type a few more lines to the brick wall, dumbass.
JD
Roberto Baggio
news:1183151915.7...@d30g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> On Jun 28, 10:49 pm, "Roberto Baggio" <baggi...@telus.net> wrote:
> <snip the same tired shit others have posted over the years>
>
>
> JD
>
Have you learned to walk upright yet? Or you still festering in your the
sadness that is known as your miserable, back-arched life, ego-centric life?
Roberto Baggio
> On Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:09:52 GMT, "Roberto Baggio"
> <bagg...@telus.net> wrote:
>
>>"Mike Vandeman" <mjv...@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>>news:l0n883lgaciddbpn8...@4ax.com...
>>> As I said, it wasn't in the story. My informant knows that he is a
>>> mountain biker.
>>
>>Informant? You mean you don't use named sources, like anyone with any bit
>>of credibility?
>>
>>By the way, the leader of your country is a mountain biker. What's that
>>say
>>about you?
>
> That I'm smarter than a cabbage, unlike our President.
Perhaps smarter than a cabbage, but dumber than a carrot.
With all your verbosity, why no comment on the other post I made? Don't
like it when your proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that you're a pathetic
liar?
Which post, you say? I'll make it easy for you, and quote it:
Oh, and tell your "informant" that he/she has zero credibility in the
community, and that even goes for people that may be anti mountain biking.
"Roberto Baggio" <bagg...@telus.net> wrote in message
news:a41hi.71534$1i1.71444@pd7urf3no...
> "Mike Vandeman" <mjv...@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> news:5pl783ph6u24im2l5...@4ax.com...
>
>> Just as I thought: you can't cite even one lie.
>
Mike Vandeman
Did you say something? I didn't think so.
Mike Vandeman
<bagg...@telus.net> wrote:
"virgin" is relative. I meant that it hadn't been ripped up by
mountain bikers. DUH! Thanks for proving that you can't read.
Roberto Baggio
>>"Roberto Baggio" <bagg...@telus.net> wrote in message
>>news:a41hi.71534$1i1.71444@pd7urf3no...
>>> "Mike Vandeman" <mjv...@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>>> news:5pl783ph6u24im2l5...@4ax.com...
>>>
>>>> Just as I thought: you can't cite even one lie.
>>>
>>> Oh, is that right, Mr. "virgin rainforest"?
>>>
>>> By the way, the Cravers are as wicked out as you are.
>
> "virgin" is relative. I meant that it hadn't been ripped up by
> mountain bikers. DUH! Thanks for proving that you can't read.
Mr. DUH,
Your constant back-pedaling is ironic.
That is not what you meant. You said that it was "pristine, virgin
rainforest", when in fact it was 2nd growth that's probably no older than
you. You even argued that it was "pristine, virgin rainforest" after it was
made clear that it was 2nd growth.
But once again, you attempt to cover your lie ends up with yet another lie,
which makes you the worse kind of liar - a compulsive one.
Mountain bikers can read. It is you that cannot write, cannot form a
coherent argument, cannot provide credible information, and cannot tell the
truth. You continue to twist facts, lie, jump topics, obfuscate, and even
use tragic events, all in the attempt to validate your sick and delusional
obsession.
Like I posted earlier, seek help. It is available, and it is only a click
away.
http://www.nmha.org/go/help/
Perhaps if you take the time to make that one click, the world will actually
become a better place because of an action you took.
Mike Vandeman
<bagg...@telus.net> wrote:
>"Mike Vandeman" <mjv...@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>news:s1rf831a8ltlkabpv...@4ax.com...
>>>"Roberto Baggio" <bagg...@telus.net> wrote in message
>>>news:a41hi.71534$1i1.71444@pd7urf3no...
>>>> "Mike Vandeman" <mjv...@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:5pl783ph6u24im2l5...@4ax.com...
>>>>
>>>>> Just as I thought: you can't cite even one lie.
>>>>
>>>> Oh, is that right, Mr. "virgin rainforest"?
>>>>
>>>> By the way, the Cravers are as wicked out as you are.
>>
>> "virgin" is relative. I meant that it hadn't been ripped up by
>> mountain bikers. DUH! Thanks for proving that you can't read.
>
>Mr. DUH,
>
>Your constant back-pedaling is ironic.
>
>That is not what you meant. You said that it was "pristine, virgin
>rainforest", when in fact it was 2nd growth that's probably no older than
>you. You even argued that it was "pristine, virgin rainforest" after it was
>made clear that it was 2nd growth.
It WAS pristine rainforest, until mountain biker got ahold of it and
ripped it to shreds. Instead of "second growth", it is now NO growth.
NOTHING can grow where mountain biking is going on!
You are just trying to promote the specious argument that being
messed up once makes it okay to mess it up again. It DOESN'T.
>But once again, you attempt to cover your lie ends up with yet another lie,
>which makes you the worse kind of liar - a compulsive one.
>
>Mountain bikers can read. It is you that cannot write, cannot form a
>coherent argument, cannot provide credible information, and cannot tell the
>truth. You continue to twist facts, lie, jump topics, obfuscate, and even
>use tragic events, all in the attempt to validate your sick and delusional
>obsession.
>
>Like I posted earlier, seek help. It is available, and it is only a click
>away.
>http://www.nmha.org/go/help/
>
>Perhaps if you take the time to make that one click, the world will actually
>become a better place because of an action you took.
>