Excited

I just check the transplant games website and the count down clock is at 1 day and 12 hours! Sooo exciting, I can't wait. The games rock the house!!! I hope all fans have their voices tuned and ready for all the cheering we are gonna do!

Go Team Wisconsin!

The Road to Pittsburgh 08

Joe practices for the Games

HELLO FROM WISCONSIN!

On Friday, July 11th 2008, eight members of our family

will start their journey to

the U. S. Transplant Games being held in Pittsburgh, PA.

The games will run from Friday July 11th until Wednesday July 16th.

We are all so excited and can hardly wait

until the announcer says,

"LET THE GAMES BEGIN!"

Everything is a go. We are packed, the signs are made,

the inflatable cows have been purchased, the cars are tuned up,

airline tickets for some of us are purchased, and of course the cheeseheads are

shined and ready to go .This trip will be our 4th games together.

We have added a new member to our gang this year. His name is Hunter, and yes,

he does have a tiny cheesehead too!!! Mom will not be making the trip with us this year,

but will be cheering loudly from home base. We will miss her...

It has been a long two year wait to get to this point. This trip is a highlight for our family.

We enjoy it SO much. We love to see all the athletes compete, and see the feeling of accomplishment and pride on their faces. They are not only excited for themselves,

but for the achievements of their fellow competitors.

It is truly TEAM SPIRIT!

We love to mingle with the donor families,

living donors and many people from other states that have had the same

experiences, and felt the same feelings that our family has. We cherish hearing

their stories of love an support.

We are truly blessed!

The Guzdek Gang consists of:

Joe Guzdek

Team Wisconsin Athlete

(pictured at top of page)

Jennifer Guzdek Joe's Sister

Sarah Fredrick Joe's Sister

Hunter Fredrick Joe's Nephew

Andy Guzdek Joe's Dad

Rose Giannini Joe's Aunt

Gina Giannini Joe's Mom

Dave Christensen Joe's Step dad

This year Joe will be competing in Basketball, Volleyball,

Track and Field Events

(5K, 200m, 400m, Baseball Throw, Shot put)

We will be busy!!

So off we go!

We will be posting from the games each night.

So watch for our pictures and stories!
See you in Pittsburgh.....

The name LASTing impressions! is a name chosen to pay tribute to a extraordinary family we hold near and dear to our hearts. The Last family made an important decision, at a most grief stricken time in their lives, to donate their loved one Tim's organs. Joe proudly cares for Tim's kidney. This sight is a tribute to the entire Last family with love!