Jimmie Heuga died :(
 

He was a great guy, an Olympic skier, and a dynamic MS advocate. His Can Do program was fantastic and I had the privilege of participating in it many years ago.

He was such a nice guy and had the most amazing determination. :(


It was at his one-week seminar that my AMN nickname was born. Our T-shirts said "Can Do!" on the back and I had said to my teammates, "Yeah, I can do anything after my nap!" It just stuck as my team began using it to reference me. LOL, it was a lot of fun.

I'm not familiar w/him, but I do remember your telling me that story. Sending prayers to his family.

I am not familiar with him either but I also remember you telling me the story.

Thanks, Jimmy and RIP. :hug:

Before I ever knew any of you MS peeps one of my clients was involved in sposoring one of his ski competiions and clinics. I got to meet him and have a picture with him and my clients. A great guy...RIP Jimmie

Does anyone know any of the details such as how old he was and was his death MS related? I remember him skiing in the Olympics -- you never know. Prayers for his family and friends.

It was pneumonia (surprise :rolleyes:), and he was 66.

The article my friend sent me said that he died on the anniversary of his receiving an Olympic medal.

Here's a pretty good summary from the NY Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/12/sp...g/12heuga.html

wow on the anniversary of his olympics wow... hugsss AMN... and it is a GREAT nicname I think that stuck with you

Cindy, thanks for the information and link. I thought it was interesting that Billy Kidd also has MS. 1964......ahhh, the way we were! :)