Great ComeBacks Program Founder

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Great ComeBacks Program Founder Rolf
Benirschke 25 years ago when Rolf was a place
kicker for the San Diego Chargers he underwent
ostomy surgery for inflammatory bowel disease.
With a whole lot of training and perseverance,
Rolf completely recovered and returned to playing
in the NFL as one of the best place kickers in
footballs history. He has made it his lifes
work to support and encourage others who face the
same challenges.
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Rob Hill, Ostomate, Great Comebacks Global
Ambassador and Mountain Climber
Rob has completed climbing six of the seven
highest mountains on each continent and is on his
way this spring to Mt. Everest
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German ostomate and national support group leader
Lothar Bauer with the head of ConvaTecs German
branch, Chris Munz
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Past Year Great Comebacks National Award
Recipient and author of The Bag Lady Sandra
Benitez
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Paul, who gives greatly of his time and energy to
the Youth Rally
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This remarkable young man, Johan Lindgran, is
Great Comebacks award winner for Sweden. He has
had an ostomy since birth due to a shorted large
intestine and is the fastest cyclist in Sweden
and 5th fastest in the world.
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1986 Great Comebacks winner Scott Barrows with
1988 winner Colonel George Volt USAF With whom
Ren shared fascinating computer stories
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At the awards dinner with Rolf, Sandra and Mike
Florak, Great Comebacks Regional Winner from Ohio!
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Fernando Vitale, President of Italys National
ostomy support group FAIS who blessedly kept
kissing my hand with ContaTecs Italian
Representative.
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Abby Ryan, ostomate and beauty contest winner
from Wisconsin. Winner of Great Comebacks
Scholarship program
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Enjoying some of the best at the National
Gallery
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Were off to capitol hill to speak with our
Senators representatives about ostomy surgery.
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We met with Senator Mel Martinezs Legislative
Assistant Michael Bassett. Senator Martinez is
an Equal opportunity fan of Our states football
teams!
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We met with Jesse Knapp, the Legislative
Correspondent of Senator Bill Nelson
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Congressman Ron Klein of FL district 22 was kind
enough To have lunch with all of us at the
Rayburn Building on Capitol Hill
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To make Rob Hill feel at home on his way to Mt.
Everest, ConvaTec supplied a climbing wall at
Capitol Hill where we all enjoyed lunch.
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We were treated as royalty at the Park Hyatt at
24th and M Street. What a beautiful hotel!
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On our way home 1230 a.m. Friday Morning the
29th!
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