The Maple Center :: Memorial Funds

Memorial Funds

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To set up a Memorial Fund contact our Non-profit office at (812) 234-8733 or email info@themaplecenter.org

In Loving Memory of	Donor
John Black, MD	Family, Friends, Supporters, Board Members and Staff of The Maple Center
Joyce Meissel	Dr. Robert Meissel
Patrick M. Burkett	Zann Carter, Family, and Friends
Lydia Laska	Laska Family and Friends
Sue Ellen Hartman Warner	Dr. Ed Warner
Ivan Stienstra	Maple Center Board members and Staff
Virgil Auen	Family, Friends, Supporters, Board Members and Staff of the Maple Center
Van Desrocher	Family and Friends

Van loved the outdoors, hiking, biking, and especially kayaking. By his mid 40’s Van was struggling with severe chronic pain resulting from nerve damage. By age 49, the physical pain rendered Van incapable of continuing his profession as a Sales Rep. He struggled daily not only from the physical pain but also the psychological and emotional toll it took on himself and his family.

Van’s kayak hung for years in the garage with Van dreaming of returning to the water. On summer day, he announced he wanted his kayak down, he thought he could go kayaking. With reservation, I got it down and placed it on the lawn for his inspection.

“How can you go kayaking when you can’t even sit in your choir without severe pain?” I asked. Van replied “I think I can do it.”

I watched him carefully guide his body inside the kayak. Van then looked up with a beaming smile, gave a thumbs up and said “Yea!”

There were two occasions when Van returned to the water. This picture depicts that spirit of perseverance. Keep fighting through the pain…. Dreams don’t die unless you let them.

To contact us:

1801 North 6th Street

Suite 600

Terre Haute, IN 47804

Clinical Office: 812-235-4867

Nonprofit Office: 812-234-8733

Fax: 812-232-8059

E-mail: info@themaplecenter.org

In Loving Memory of

Donor