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(Message started by: justin on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 10:02am)

Title: kendal gill
Post by justin on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 10:02am

http://www.suntimes.com/output/bulls/cst-spt-bull02.html

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by floridian on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 10:13am

Finally! Someone who is famous (and alive) that has cluster headaches. Good work, Justin.

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by JDH on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 10:57am

That IS interesting Justin!
Poor bastard. I'm not a big NBA fan but for whatever reason I've kind of followed him since his college days @ Illinois.
Hope he finds his way here.

Jim

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by pubgirl on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 11:08am

Could he be roped in in some way? Or maybe you are here already Mr Gill? [smiley=huh.gif]

Wendy

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by cootie on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 11:33am

Wow......Mr Gill needs informed and a t-shirt ! How do you get info out to someone like that and they actually see it and it get personally tho......ya know ? Not as if ya can give em a call or drop it in his mailbox Pam

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Tiannia on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 11:55am

That would be great if we can get him into OUCH. At the bottom of the article it said that the team raised money for Charities, do you think they would be willing to raise money for cluster headaches since one of their own has it?

Cootie - I would think that you would be able to contact the PR person for the Team. That would get you pointed int he right direction.

-Tia

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by justin on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 12:32pm

I have sent an email to the media contact at the chicago bulls. I will let you know what happens.

Justin

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Superpain on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 1:06pm

Now that I think of it... Remember the last super bowl Shannon Sharpe was in?
He got nailed with them too...
They didn't specifically say clusters, but he's pretty tough, I'd bet he could play with any headache but a cluster.

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Magman on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 1:13pm

An update to get in contact with Mr. Gill....

I just got off the phone with the head office at the United Center in Chicago.....

We need to draft a letter and address it to:

Kendal Gill
C/O Chicago Bulls
United Center
1901 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60612

This letter will be presented to Mr. Gill and it will be up to him as to whether he will respond, get involved, etc.

Peace,
_dan

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by cootie on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 1:25pm

Wow cool.....and ya know what.......even tho this Gill guy has popularity and fans.........betcha he has NO cluster buddies to confid in. This may very well 'be the ticket' !! Foot in the door for CH pam

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Superpain on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 2:28pm

on 04/02/04 at 13:06:39, Superpain wrote:

nevermind... It was Terrell Davis, and it looks like it was migraines... ::)
I'd like to have seen him try to be mvp with a cluster! [smiley=referee.gif]

http://www.migraines.org/about_media/middlesx.htm

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Leesa on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 2:32pm

HOLY CHIT!!! :o We got a live one this time. Alright whos going to write up the letter and wrangle this guy in here with the rest of the cluster family. Golden opp. here if we get moving!!! If someone knocks on da door open that f*cker and let them in!!!! Leesa ;;D

PS: WAY TO GO Justin!!!!

Title: Elsewhere in the press
Post by forgetfulnot on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 3:09pm

Quote:

April 2 The Sun-Times reports that Kendall Gill is still troubled by migraines enough that he can't play. "I'm taking medication to try to break the cycle. They've worked a little, but not as much as I needed," he said.
Mar. 27 Kendall Gill missed Friday's game due to a migraine headache, according to the AP.
Mar. 10 Kendall Gill was unable to play Tuesday due to his scratched cornea, according to the AP

Cluster-Migraines again?

Lee

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Lizzie2 on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 3:10pm

So here's the deal, if we can't get him, then one of us has to become famous so we can promote the cause! Who's up for it? hehe

Thanks for sharing that article, Justin!! Just goes to show that no human can escape the bad crap in life too.

Take care!
Lizzie :)

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Elaine on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 3:13pm

He may already be here. Who knows! Not everyone post and maybe he don't want us to know who he is.
If he isn't we should help him send him a T-Shirt and a hug. He is in pain famous or not he needs to know he isn't alone.

Title: More on Kendal Gill
Post by floridian on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 3:13pm

Quote:

Gill won't quit: To help soothe his throbbing head, Kendall Gill sat at his locker before the game listening to soft music on his headphones and reading a magazine titled, "The Navy SEAL Workout."

Gill said he has been plagued by headaches since he was scratched in the eye at Philadelphia on March 6. He missed a game against Milwaukee on Friday with a headache.

"I've had cluster headaches ever since I was a kid," he said. "When I got the eye injury in Philly, it just started off, because I hadn't had one in like five years."

Gill, 35, wouldn't reveal specific plans for next season, but retirement is not on his agenda. Chances are, he won't be offered a chance to return to the Bulls.

"I won't retire," Gill said. "I still have a lot left in the tank. I haven't done what I wanted to do. I still haven't won yet. That's the name of the game. I want to go out on top."

http://www.dailyherald.com/search/main_story.asp?intid=38078112

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by bobkip on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 3:25pm

Wow! Thanks Justin. It would be great if we could get him on board. Doesn't look like he's heard of/tried O2.
Kip

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Jayne on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 3:36pm

I emailed the writer of the story and told him that we could help him. I said there are other meds out there that are not steroids that could help him. I gave him the link to this web site and said we are willing to help him teach his doctor about this malady. I asked him to forward the email to him.

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Melissa on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 3:45pm

Justin, first of all let me say Thank You for bringing this article to our attention. Secondly, for those who are OUCH members, please read the OUCH general members business board pertaining to this issue.

http://www.clusterheadaches.org/members/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=news;action=display;num=1080915276

Thanks!
:)mel

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Jayne on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 3:50pm

well my bloody email bounced back to me as undeliverable..shit

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Superpain on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 3:58pm

That's weird...
I'm signed up at ouch. I got a name/password box and got in, but when I tried to post it wanted me to login, and I don't have a username, or I forgot it, or????

Do you have to sign up twice or what? I thought I was all signed up...

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Melissa on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 4:06pm

SP, you have to register again to use the business board also. First, go to this page: http://www.clusterheadaches.org/members/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi there it will ask you to log in or register.

If ya need anymore help, let me know!

:)mel

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Superpain on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 4:11pm

OK, I'm in the club now, fersher! ;;D

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Charlie on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 4:47pm

Thanks for the post and this is a nice idea. We need to get him a T-Shirt ASAP. It would be nice if we can get him here too. Elaine may be right about him having been here of course. We have to remember that a lot of people say they don't have time for this kind of thing. Sports figures like him, rightly or wrongly, may feel this way. Most doctors say the same thing about the internet and with their schedules, they have a point.

Letters to him should be two short paragraphs. Three at the very most. Trust me.

This kind of spokesman would be invaluable.

Charlie

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by cathy on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 5:05pm

Im as excited as a box of frogs..... ;;D

Charlie we trust you!

Cathy

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Mr.Happy on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 5:10pm

on 04/02/04 at 16:47:34, Charlie wrote:

We need to get him a T-Shirt ASAP.

Right On, Chaz.........and I'll Pay for `Em, I'll Pay for `Em, plus shipping.........just don't let this go to committee for discussion, recommendations, member input, open vote and BOD approval. Let's just Put `Em in the Mail......quick. (Do we stock them in his size??)

Quote:

He has consulted specialists, but there's no effective way to prevent the condition.......{snip}........he was hoping the headaches were a thing of the past

It's obvious the million dollar money maker has gotten some BAD advice along the way.

Toss him a Life Saver,
RJ

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Giovanni on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 5:15pm

Do you think Gill's agent would ever let him fess up to cluster headaches? Nope, they'll minimize his diagnosis to something else to keep his contracts viable.

He's probably already here on this site a'lurkin.

John

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Charlie on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 5:22pm

Ditto Hap.

Get it in the friggin mail. It's not something that needs committee approval......just an address.

Charlie

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Melissa on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 5:37pm

Quote:

just don't let this go to committee for discussion, recommendations, member input, open vote and BOD approval

Quote:

Get it in the friggin mail. It's not something that needs committee approval......just an address.

Cripes! OUCH is not gonna look for committee approval! Is this how OUCH is really perceived? Like a bunch of red tape, confusion and clutteredness?? I sure as hell hope not. We just wanna send out a professional letter, that's all. You know, I do take offense to the above quoted remarks because they supposedly reflect on my abilites, as I do work for OUCH.

.........mel

Title: Blue_gill
Post by Mr.Happy on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 6:59pm

Steady, Mel. Just borrowed a few tomatoes from Bob, right after ordering up a T-shirt for Mr. Gill. A cheap shot always beats boredom.

Heh,
RJ

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Melissa on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 7:10pm

Hap, I'll let the tomatoes slide...for now, LOL! I guess I'm just having a really bad day today, which doesn't happen often. I got a cranky 9month old baby, and a 9yr old who was home from school because she was puking all day, and a husband who is bitchy because he's on 3rd shift this week. WTF?

Anyhow, if my posts seem blunt and humorless, at least now ya know why! ;)

:)mel

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Woobie on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 7:31pm

I think that a letter should be INVITING him here - letting him know we're here.... letting him know there's better advice than what he's been given. Letting him know there are people who suffer with him also.

i DO NOT think jumping RIGHt in and telling and asking HIM for something - like being a spokesman, or a donation - or anything - would be a good idea.

Just let him know we're here, let him know what OUCH does and stands for and what it's goals are. Let him know there are other medications he may not know about. That we're sorry he has to deal with the beast. Then let him make up his mind.......

Elaines right - famous or not - he's suffering. We should not ask him for ANYTHING right away. We dont wanna scare him away.

just my two cents....
tina

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Mr.Happy on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 7:41pm

Woobs,

As always, I agree with you 100%, and stand by your side at all times (that way, you'll keep smacking Ramon and leave me the hell alone).

On the other hand, for all Mr. Gill makes, does, etc., he's just another poor suck dropped to his knees by CH. Happens to the best of us.

Let him know we're here, one way or another. Apparently, his career is on hold too.

Lead `em to water,
RJ

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Melissa on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 7:48pm

Tina, I highly doubt OUCH is going to ask him for anything. The most we'll probably do is send a letter telling him about our org. and what it does for people. Yes, it is a plus he is a public figure, but OUCH is alive for one reason, and that is to help clusterheads! Besides, I know if it were me in the limelight, I'd want to help others like me anyway I can! (which I hope I'm doing now!)

:)mel

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Slammy on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 7:51pm

on 04/02/04 at 17:05:46, cathy wrote:

Im as excited as a box of frogs..... ;;D

Cathy

Now there is a vision! ;;D

Slammy 8)

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Cerberus on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 7:51pm

Oxygen is one of the things I can almost garantee he's tried....whether or not it was for the actuall treatment of CH is another matter.

It is common for athletes to breathe oxygen between minutes of play time (especially basketball players). It may acually be one of the things that has kept him PF for some time without his actually realizing it.

Woobs is right, tell the man where and who we are and let him make up his own mind. Keep in mind this guy has mad income, so to bother him with money and representation issues would be detrimental to our wishes, I'm sure he has enough of that without our input.

Ramon

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by BlueMeanie on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 8:48pm

I think an e-mail should be sent letting him know about OUCH. That's it. If he has clusters, let him read read read like the rest of us. He can then make his own decision to join OUCH or help in any way he chooses. I wouldn't try pressuring him into anything like wearing shirts or whatever. If clusters have effected his life like the rest of us, he would volunteer his services whatever way he sees fit.

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by 9erfan on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 9:19pm

I know this sounds stupid but if OUCH is going to send out a professional letter to him....let's first verify the spelling of his first name. The article spells it with 2 L's. Like I said, I know you all probably think I'm being trite but even at work I feel the least I can do when I correspond with my customers is spell their name correctly. :)

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Ree on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 11:05pm

He may already be here... there are a few member names that could be his.......... Hello Kendall if your out there we sure could use you... sorry for your troubles... and love and good luck..........ree

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Charlie on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 11:48pm

Sorry Mel. Hap and I are crabby old farts. Been around too long.

Shit, as long as you're involved I ain't worried.

Keep pluggin away kid

Charlie

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Bob P on Apr 3^rd, 2004, 8:27am

Quote:

Just borrowed a few tomatoes from Bob

Atta boy Hap!

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by kissmyglass on Apr 3^rd, 2004, 8:42am

Yeah, what Woods said.

I'm guessing that the guy is getting hit, missing games, sitting next to an O2 tank & not knowing all he needs is a $2.00 mask. Well not all he needs but you know what I mean....

Kev

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Pegase on Apr 3^rd, 2004, 9:50am

Really good News...;-)

The email letter option is a really good idea... For sure something must be done or tried...but before...something must be planned and a strategy must be defined... I dont think it's a matter of time but rather a question of approach... I think this must be discuss between a groups of interested persons... I know it will;-)

Pegase

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Pinkfloyd on Apr 4^th, 2004, 3:06pm

Kewl....
42 posts with the thread named after the guy and 10 discuss helping a fellow cluster sufferer.

Yeah, sure hope he's reading. I'm sure it'll warm his heart to read this thread.

Kendall,
Could you please stop sitting out games? It's been three in a row now and it would help a great deal if you'd not only play but while on the court, could you please stop on a fast break, drop to your knees and bang your head on the floor for us. We could use the footage for a PSA.

Thanks in advance
PF

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by jonny on Apr 4^th, 2004, 7:23pm

Hey pink

FUCK YOU......Why bust the families balls?

You get a kick out of that?

Let the folks have some fun.

............................................................jonny

Title: gill's r us
Post by Mr.Happy on Apr 4^th, 2004, 7:54pm

Kendal Gill
C/O Chicago Bulls
United Center
1901 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60612

Will someboy ELSE please follow thru and send this sad suck a T-Shirt? Bugger the arguements. I sent XXLarge...... pick yer own size.

Sheesh,
RJ

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by forgetfulnot on Apr 4^th, 2004, 10:16pm

on 04/04/04 at 19:23:29, jonny wrote:

Hey pink

FUCK YOU......Why bust the families balls?

You get a kick out of that?

Let the folks have some fun.

............................................................jonny

Dude, look at it like this. Like some of the stuffs over on OUCH Pink is way down the road, but he is light years ahead of most of them. Last I knew he is from Chi Town and just might know more about the situation than the rest of us, when he speaks he normally doe's. Besides that he may have got ahold of the buttermilk this morning by mistake. Did you ever do that! ;;D

Lee

Title: Re: kendal gill
Post by Mr.Happy on Apr 4^th, 2004, 11:13pm

Quote:

Bugger all this crap. Go send him a T-Shirt. too. There's a PayPal link near you. And send him a note on your own. This is CH.com. Ouch is a whole nuther thing. Let them write notes.

DJ can sort it out. Heh,
RJ-ish