The tragedy of Taylor Lindsay-Noel has finally been brought to the attention of the main stream media now is the time for all of us to step up and support Taylor and her family.
When this was first reported on our discussion section Gymbrooke Discussion back in July we prayed it was not true, this had not happened? How could something so tragic be unreported, how can we show our support ?
We stood by again when another poster said that Ms. Lindsay had repeatedly requested privacy and urged that “out of respect for Taylor, please refrain from using this to fuel any type of attack on what you feel is wrong with the sport of gymnastics,” but Ms. Lindsay said she never made such a request.
In fact “she felt that the gymnastics bureaucracy has all but abandoned her.”
The bureaucracy can take whatever position they wish but they don’t speak for us nor do we believe they speak for the gymnastics community on this issue. Indeed, the federation’s technical director, Kellie Hinnells, yesterday told The Globe in a telephone interview that, “It’s not our business…we’re not making any comment. We don’t wish to discuss it, particularly with the media.”
Her mom says she hasn’t received as much as a phone call from Gymnastics Ontario, though Taylor was Ontario champion at the national open level. Gymnastics Canada is every bit as silent, though Taylor has represented her country.
Please read the articles published in the Toronto Star and the Globe & Mail
So profound is the silence around the accident that one of Ms. Lindsay’s friends, who has set up an account to help the family with additional expenses such as massages, has been unable to raise any money because, Ms. Lindsay said, “No one has heard anything about it.”
That ends today please support and donate to Taylor Lindsay-Noel.
Anyone wanting to help the family can donate to CIBC, transit number 07312, account number 77 591 85.
Bon courage to Taylor and her mom! Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
Bianca D.-G. , her mom and dad from Québec
We love you Taylor and Rowena. We are with you and are praying with you for your recovery.
Taylor we are praying for your recovery and may you and Rowena have lots of faith and courage
to help you in the proccess .
As a mother of a child close to Taylor’s age, I cannot begin to image the shock and despair and you must have experienced and continue to experience from this unfortunate tragedy. Even though none of us know why this happened and we ask ourselves why Taylor, only God knows what lies ahead and sometimes we cannot see the bigger picture that he has in store for us.
You are in my thoughts and I pray for your beautiful child to become all that she can be in this path of life. She is a ray of sunshine piercing through dark clouds and she will slowly light up the sky.
Taylor,
that beautiful smile of yours continues to light up the world. We all love you and want you to know we pray for you every day. Let me know if you need any help with school. we will always be here for you.
Megan Terry Ella Santana
I knew Linsay though Seneca and what a bright and wonderful person she is. What a tragedy, we can only hope for the miracle of science to weave it’s magic. I have a daughter of the same age and I don’t know where I would go or what I would do, keep up your courageous efforts mom. God bless you both.
Mike
What a tragedy …. and to add insult to injury, the SILENCE by the governing body and the Toronto Sun. Shame on all of them!!!!!!!!
Observer
A wild guess as to why the The Sun has not printed a word.
Peng Peng (Christine) Lee’s father is Kin-Man Lee Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Sun. Christine trained at Seneca and by all accounts was there when this accident happened. Christine is one of the gymnasts hoping to be selected to represent Canada at the 2012 Olympics. I will leave it up to you to consider why the Toronto Sun did not send a reporter to investigate and report on this tragic event.
Good luck Taylor! I believe in you, stay strong, and never let anyone tell you what you can and can`t do. They told me to set realistic goals when I told them it was walking, I walked out of that center 9 months later. 1 Year after injury, I`m on crutches and can walk a bit unsupported.
See you in two weeks.
Mark Roy (Also a recovering Cervical SCI as of Aug 2 2007.)
Taylor: The North Scarborough Soccer Club extends our full support to you and your Mom. We believe in you; are astounded at your courage and salute you as a real inspiration to all of us. We look forward to having you as our special guest at one of our future games and are confident God has some terrific plan for you down the road. He will not let you down. We pray with you,and your Mom,for a speedy and full recovery. Keep focussed on the future!!
My name is Patrick i am the Keeper for the North Scarborough Release Soccer Club i wanted to let you know that all my team-mates are pulling for you and look forward to having you come to one of our future games.We all admire your courage .Bye for now and try to remember tomorrow will be a better day for you.
Patrick Evans-Rice
Parent from the North Scarborough Soccer Club (Release)
As a mother of children close to your age, I cannot begin to imagine the despair you are experiencing. Taylor may god continue to richly bless you in your fight for a full recovering. Keep up the courage and a strong fight.
To Taylor and Mom,
I had a chance to meet your mom on the field at our soccer game, she is a special lady with a special girl, only God knows whats in store for us, and with prayer and support from others I am confident that you will make a full recovery, to come back with all you have to prove to the world.
Stay Strong, keep sweet and I cannot wait to see you as the special guest at our soccer games.
Bless, Kim, Justyn(22), Vinton and Tayjah.
Dearest Taylor
I just heard about your unfortunate mishap today while having dinner at a friends house. I was reading the papers in her magazine rack when I saw the article and pioture of you. Taylor I am so sorry to hear about this. Keep the faith be strong, I am hoping and praying for a full recovery soon.
My ongoing prayers for you and your mom will be continuous. I am still in shock.
Rosaline Cameron
Taylor, my daughter is an aspiring gymnast and I shared your story with her. Please don’t give up. We are all praying for a miracle. You deserve it!
Dear Taylor, I believe in miracles and I believe in the place where miracles and medicine meet. Our family’s prayers are with you and your mom.
Dear Taylor,
You are in our prayers. Keep strong! And may your imagination soar!
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Taylor we support you very much. Good Luck in the future.
Stay strong we hope you get better soon
your in Our prayers.
We are deeply sorry for the unfortunate tragedy that has happened to you Taylor but in God we trust.
You and your family are in our prayers, we wish the best for you.
dear taylor,
you don’t know me but i was there on the occuring of your accident. I’m deeply sorry and seneca feels weird knowing what happened. I am on the seneca compettitive program. We are deeply concerned and you are in our prayers.
From Bridget and The Seneca Competitive Gymnastis Team.
Iam a Chinese Doc. Iam living and doing acupuncture work in toronto. I think that I can do somethings for her to help her recover.
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