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This board was once full of people for years. There was friends that posted untill the site changed, now a good number of those that used to be here have passed. Today another one that was once a good friend to all on copd board has passed. His name here was gwapo. Peter Lima was a great person with severe copd.
zelli
His struggle is over, may he rest in peace. Thanks for letting us know Grace.
sweetsuzzee
Grace, Wasn't he the gentleman from Australia. I remember his mentioning that he had been a guinea pig for some test study that they pulled him out of. Sorry he's gone but at least he's out of his misery.
gracenme
Yes he was from Australia. He had cancer in throat for last 7 months, they did treatments but between that and severe copd he went downhill.
gracenme
sweetsuzzee where you here a few years ago and just joined under a different name? I sure miss all the people who used to be here. So many have died.
SoftFlower
Bless his heart, I am so sorry to hear this sad news xo
Falson
any one here try stem cell procedure
purpleiris
I was on D.S. for years; joined in 2006. I remember Peter. He will be missed. A few of us (old DS members) are on Facebook; under the Group D.S. Refugees. I always wonder if any of my old friends on DS are doing OK.
Gibby74
Very sorry to hear about Peter he was a really nice and knowledgeable guy .Prayers to his family
gracenme
purple I tried to find that ds refugee group and could not.
towngirl2
Awww, so sorry to hear about Gwapo! At least he is at peace now. I was a previous DS user, until they messed it up.
gracenme
If any would like there was a copd penalty box , was not about our copd but just a place to have fun, it died after the change and now there are a few from that group on facebook on PB2 group.
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