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Aristus

(66,437 posts) Mon Oct 7, 2013, 03:12 PM Oct 2013

A new patient of mine competed in the 1976 Olympics!

Older gentleman. Competed in Track & Field for his nation in Montreal.

I will give no more details, since a quick trip to the almanac could breach his privacy.

It's sad, though, that after such an honor, he should come to the US and be homeless and on the streets...

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A new patient of mine competed in the 1976 Olympics! (Original Post) Aristus Oct 2013 OP

Ah, my dear Aristus... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2013 #1

Sad indeed. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2013 #2

Aristus Crewleader Oct 2013 #3

Aw, shucks, Crewleader! Aristus Oct 2013 #4

WOW! LeftofObama Oct 2013 #5

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,679 posts)

1. Ah, my dear Aristus...

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 03:18 PM

Oct 2013

How sad indeed is it that he's homeless after such an exciting life...

I'm glad though, that you are there to care for him.

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)

2. Sad indeed.

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 03:35 PM

Oct 2013

I see many a story like that. Sadder still is the wan of many to stereotype all homeless as people who have never did anything. If people really knew just a handful of the life stories out on the street...

Crewleader

(17,005 posts)

3. Aristus

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 05:11 PM

Oct 2013

I must say, I am Very Proud of YOU and All the Good You Do!

Aristus

(66,437 posts)

4. Aw, shucks, Crewleader!

Reply to Crewleader (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 05:29 PM

Oct 2013

One of the DU-ers I've known the longest...

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)

5. WOW!

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 07:24 PM

Oct 2013

Who would've thought? That is heartbreaking in so many ways.

Thank you for taking care of him, Aristus. And thanks for everything else you do for these people.

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