Northwest ARDS Survivors Barbecue
August 11, 2002

On a beautiful, sunny August afternoon, ARDS survivors from Western Washington gathered at Dr. Steve and Lynn Yarnall's home on the shores of Lake Ballinger in Edmonds, Washington to eat, canoe, swim (well, Andre swam) and share experiences.  Dr. Ken Steinberg of University of Washington's Harborview Medical Center joined us, and we benefited a great deal from his wealth of knowledge.  A great time was had by all, and we plan on getting together again before the end of the year.   

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Gathered around the snack table (L to R) are ARDS survivors Mike Weglin and Cher Weglin, Japanese exchange student Ryotaro, and ARDS survivor Kathy Larson. Dr. Ken Steinberg (at right, in pink shirt) explains the interesting story of how 150,000 came to be the number of ARDS cases per year, and how it just so happens to be accurate!
 
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Ryotaro and Tom Provo chat with Cher Weglin, her son Andre, and Mike Weglin. Sharing their ARDS experiences are (L to R) Trisha Axtman, her mom Pat Weiss, an ARDS survivor, Eva and her son Jeffrey Keegan, also an ARDS survivor.
  
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Meg Tapucol-Provo, ARDS survivor and founder of the Northwest ARDS Support Network, barbecuing chicken. Cher and Andre enjoying the water.
  
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Ron Larson and Lynn Yarnall enjoying the food. Ken and Trisha listen to Ross Coyle telling his story.
   
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Mike and Ryotaro enjoying the sun. ARDS survivors Ross Coyle, Dr. Steve Yarnall, Meg Tapucol-Provo.
 
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Steve talking to Ken about his upcoming book while Ken makes his fruit salad. Pat and Ross listen intently to Ken as he explains something about ARDS.