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A Lifesaving Screening Immediately upon meeting Dr. Lall, Diana and Tom
were impressed. “He showed us everything, including the
Diana Tini will be forever grateful to the friend who CT scan where not enough blood was traveling through,”
told her about Cleveland Clinic Martin Health wellness Diana said. “He also explained what he was going to do
screenings. in surgery.” Tom felt a great sense of relief. “I had a lot
She made an appointment for a cardiovascular screening of confidence in Lall. It was obvious he takes a lot of
at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital, primarily so her pride in his work.”
husband, Tom, would get checked out. “I had breast cancer As someone who doesn’t like waiting around, Diana
20 years ago so I have doctor appointments and blood work appreciated that extensive testing before her surgery
done regularly. I also exercise, and Tom does not.” moved swiftly. “They needed baseline information, so I
Ironically, Tom Tini checked out fine, but tests revealed had a cardiac screening, stress test, blood tests, another
Diana’s carotid artery was 80 percent blocked, on the right test to check for clotting.”
side of her neck. With no complications, Diana describes her surgery
With no symptoms to indicate a problem, her initial and recovery as routine. These days, she says she’s feeling
shock was coupled with feelings of relief that she had After her screening, Diana underwent surgery at super.
taken the time at age 69, to be screened. “I’m advocating Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital. Purandath Lall, She’s also telling anyone who will listen, to get
for everyone to be screened.” M.D., a vascular surgeon, cleared the blockage. screened. “Seriously, it saved my life.”
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Honor Flight Recognizes the Palm Beach airport to regular assistance of another
Veterans’ Service And Reagan National in D.C., person for daily living may
qualify for the “Aid and
chartered buses for travel in
Sacrifices D.C., meals, and a welcome Attendance” benefit. To
ceremony at various sites. qualify the veteran or the
By Carrie Lavargna, Esq. Southeast Florida Honor spouse must need help in
On Nov. 2 Southeast Flight is part of a national at least two of the daily
Florida Honor Flight flew network of 141 nonprofit activities of living, such as
over 70 United States war organizations (hubs) whose eating, bathing, bathroom,
veterans to Washington D.C. sole mission is to honor dressing, and getting up and
to visit and reflect at the America’s veterans for all down.
WWII, Korean and Vietnam the sacrifices they’ve made The VA has established
memorials and to have a front on behalf of our country. certain income and asset
row seat for the changing First conceived in 2005 criteria for the Aid and Attendance benefit; it’s
of the guards at Arlington by a retired Air Force worthwhile to check on the qualifications since benefits
National Cemetery. captain, the inaugural Honor Flight took place in May can be $1,209 for the veteran’s surviving spouse and up
I had the extreme privilege of 2005. Six small planes flew out of Springfield, to $2,230 monthly for a married veteran.
of serving as a personal Ohio, taking just 12 World War II veterans on a visit To learn more about Aid and Attendance and other
guardian for WWII and Korean war veteran, John Sanford to the memorial in Washington, D.C. Later that year, VA benefits contact your local VA office. Martin County
from Port St. Lucie. after word got out, the list of veterans grew and Veterans Services is located at 435 S.E. Flagler Avenue
Southeast Florida Honor Flight is a nonprofit organization Honor Flight transitioned from a few small private in Stuart and their telephone number is (772) 288-5448.
created solely to honor America’s veterans for their service aircrafts to commercial airline carriers with the goal of It is important to protect those who have protected us.
and sacrifices. They provide a chartered airline from accommodating as many veterans as possible. If you have a family member or friend who is a veteran,
Since then, all Honor Flights have flown more than please share this information with them and thank them
200,000 veterans to Washington, D.C. from cities all over for their service.
the country. This column is an overview of the subject matter and
This November we honor the men and women who is not intended as legal advice. Carrie Lavargna is an
have served our country in the military on Veterans Day. attorney practicing law in Stuart at Lavargna Law, PLLC
Veterans and their families should be aware of all and is board certified in real estate law by The Florida
government benefits to which they may be entitled. In Bar and is designated an accredited estate planner
addition to the VA pension, disability and health care, (AEP) by the National Association of Estate Planners
war era veterans and their surviving spouses who require and Councils.

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