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Old 02-23-2010, 11:30 AM #1
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Default 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.
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I'm not familiar w/him, but I do remember your telling me that story. Sending prayers to his family.
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I am not familiar with him either but I also remember you telling me the story.
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Thanks, Jimmy and RIP.
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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
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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.
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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 ), 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
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wow on the anniversary of his olympics wow... hugsss AMN... and it is a GREAT nicname I think that stuck with you
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Cindy, thanks for the information and link. I thought it was interesting that Billy Kidd also has MS. 1964......ahhh, the way we were!
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