My dad told me a story when I was twelve;
I was born prematurely at 4 pounds, with underdeveloped lungs. Not believing I would live the day, I was therefore baptized right then and there, by the doctor, my dad!
I spent the first 5 weeks of my life in an incubator, dropped to 2 pounds, had multiple blood transfusions, jaundice, basically fighting off a whole slew of illnesses, fighting for my right to stay!
35 years have now gone by and with my fully developed lungs; I had the privilege to set foot a top of the world’s highest mountain; Everest.
In those beautiful 15 minutes that I stood there, gazing at our amazing world, I made a promise; to help give back the gift I received.
Here below are a few of the causes that I support. I believe you have to do what passions you in life, while giving back along the way, 100% right to the source. I want to leave this place better then how I found it!
Recently, we found out that the pain in my chest was in fact a 2 pound benign tumor the size of a grapefruit on my left lung. It seems that I have carried this tumor with me since birth and climbed with it over the years. It was with me on Everest. As they removed the tumor, it burst, spilling a pint of fluid outside instead of in my lungs. I was sparred from a pulmonary edema that while on the Everest, would have been fatal.
I enjoy with what eyes I see the world today!
SECOND CHANCE!
by Mingma Sherpa & Francois On my most recent visit to Nepal, I have arranged with my friend and ''Little Brother'' Mingma to sponsor two children; a boy and a girl, who lost their chance at a bright future when their fathers died in mountain climbing accidents in Nepal, guiding clients. The children's mothers no longer had the money to send their kids to school. So we stepped in! Second Chance! We will be paying their schooling until they graduate!!! $350 a year per child, ONLY! Can you imagine how pleased we are to changed their lives! Here are their stories as how Mingma describes it...
If you are also interested in sponsoring a child through education, do let me know and rest assured that 100% of your $$ will go right to the source, the child education! No where else!
Little boy: his name is Nawang Samdup Sherpa,he is 2 years old,he is from Dingboche but now they live in kathmandu because they don't have house in there., his father pass away on 2007 October on Ama Dablam by avalanche ,at moment his mother have small tea shop,and i will talk to his mother so when i got the money i will admit him in school and let you know all about school.
Little girl: her name is Rinchen Lhamu Sherpa, She is 5years old and she is in Pangboche,she live in Pangboche so far she did not went to school because her mother can not pay for the school ,Her father pass on Pumori on 2007 ,and when i get the money for her i will talk to her mother to send to school too,at first for her to send to Khumjung School because it will be much better for her so she can learn some in Khumjung School then in future we will see what we can do.
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