LEXINGTON, MA (Thursday, 10/22/2015). I forgot to mention that I had lunch with David Gil, my old professor at Heller and the Chair of my Dissertation Committee. I met David in his class in 1999 as a special student at Heller and entered the Ph.D. program in 2000. It was great to see him again. He invited me to come and speak at Brookhaven the next time I was there. This is a great picture of David waving goodbye!
“Thank you for your presentation, it was terrific and empowering! Aphasia Awareness has gone to another level because of you. We will now read your books and stay in touch. I'll let you know when I can apply for a grant. Chelda”
“Hi Tom, Thank you for speaking with the group. The clients and students were so inspired by your recovery process. Thanks for everything you do to advocate for aphasia awareness and health equity. I will be sure to share the article with the students. I hope we can get you here in person one day. I will work on that 🙂. "
“God Bless you, Tom! And Happy Birthday! There are no words to describe the depth of our gratitude for all that you do for this community. You are the King of Aphasia Awareness, and our lives, and the lives of countless others, are so much better for it. Thank you for your astonishing brilliance, your unwavering commitment, your steadfast resilience, and your inspiring faith in the power to heal. We are indebted to the extraordinary legacy that you continue to build and are honored to call you a friend. We just made our birthday donation to Aphasia Nation. Love and Solidarity"
