“We dance around in a ring and suppose,
But the secret sits in the middle and knows.”
Robert Frost
“Why? I gave him my Word.”
Kevin’s Sister
www.captainkevindonnelly.com
HV with HCV = Helping Veterans and Families with Hep C
One Salute At A Time
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Kevin Donnelly worked with Dawn Stewart. He was very proud of her work. I had the honor to meet her in Washington, D.C. when I spoke during the international Hep C rally.
Kevin’s Sister,
Monette Benoit
Dawn helps people with support, Help & Hope For Hepatitis Support Group, Maryland
Dawn M. Stewart, Founder, Facilitator
58 Rockywood Lane
Baltimore, MD 21221
Phone: 410-574-1146
Email: Hope4hepatitis@aol.com
“Meet the first Wednesday of every month at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Towson, MA from 7 – 9 p.m.
The Help and Hope for Hepatitis Support Group is open to any and all interested individuals regardless of who treats you or whether you are being treated, and is designed to offer participants emotional suppport and information necessary to cope more effectively with chronic Hepatitis C and B.
The meetings are free of charge, and discussions are strictly confidential.
At this initial meeting, we will poll all members to determine what YOU want in YOUR support group, and design the ongoing monthly meetings according to what you want.”
Kevin Donnelly worked with Helen Clark, co-facilitator, LiverHope, Inc., Hepatitis Support & Education Group, 1999 – 2000. I also had the honor of meeting Helen Clark. They help many individuals in the Minneapolis area.
LiverHope is listed: http://www.liverhope.com/
After Captain Kevin Drue Donnelly’s diagnosis with HCV, he worked tirelessly to assist veterans, their families and individuals new to this path.
As he neared the end of his life, due to this virus, Kevin had one regret: that he had not spent more time assisting others to learn about hospice care.
“Veterans’ Hospice Outreach” helps veterans and those in need:
National Hospice and Palliative Care for Rural & Homeless Veterans, NHPCO:
http://www.nhpco.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4269
Thank you,
Kevin’s Sister
“Why? I gave him my Word.”
Monette Benoit
www.captainkevindonnelly.com
Monette@artcs.com
To those who serve our country, those who have served, and to their family members, I bow my head with respect.
Happy Veterans Day to each person who has contributed in service to our country.
Kevin’s Sister
Monette Benoit
“Why? I gave him my Word.”
Kevin’s Sister
www.captainkevindonnelly.com
HV with HCV = Helping Veterans and Families with Hep C
One Salute At A Time
“Janice And Friends Hepatitis C Web Site” contains up-to-date information.
Janice Morrow and Kevin Drue Donnelly did work together, and he greatly respected her work.
“Why? I gave him my Word.”
Kevin’s Sister
www.captainkevindonnelly.com
HV with HCV = Helping Veterans and Families with Hep C
One Salute At A Time
HCVets.com focuses on veterans
and exposure possibilities during service.
http://www.hcvets.com/index.html
Kevin respected the work published on this site.
National HCV Prison Coalition
http://www.hcvinprison.org/cms/index.php
Kevin Drue Donnelly worked extensively with Phyllis Beck as she created the National HCV Prison Coalition.
The night Kevin died, he was working toward the goal of having Dr. Ben Cecil open a hotline to speak with prisoners. Phyllis Beck led this effort.
The goal became a reality with Phyllis Beck’s dedication.
Kevin Drue Donnelly and LeighAnn Vogel built the web site, Veterans Helping Veterans. Together they amassed information to assist many.