Jill with Debbie's Dream banner at North Base Camp in Tibet 5/2010
Well, as always, it's taken me a long time to post this. As those of you following this blog know, Debbie's Dream banners were carried to Mount Everest Base Camp and on a summit attempt by two different people, one of them being me. (I went to East and North Everest basecamps) My beloved friend, Dipen, who was carrying the other banner and going for the summit, was evacuated from about 24,000 feet with a life-threatening ruptured appendix. Dipen endured a very rugged evacuation-process, taking several days to get him to a hospital in Kathmandu, where doctors emergently removed his appendix. I'm very happy to report he is doing well and recuperating from the surgery! I had the wonderful pleasure of visiting with him and his family at their home in Kathmandu.
Dipen and his mother at their home in Kathmandu 5/2010
Having fun during a wonderful visit at Dipen's home.
The banner that Dipen was carrying was given to a fellow Sherpa and DID make it successfully to the top of Mount Everest!!!!!!!! (I will post those pictures as soon as I receive them) Dipen is keeping that same banner and wants to carry it himself, on his next summit attempt, possibly during next year's climbing season. So the good news is that the message of Debbie's Dream is being publicized all over the world. I am proud to be a part of this valuable and life-saving foundation. Thanks so much for donating to Debbbie's Dream and for following my blog. Tashi Dalek and Namaste, Jill
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