Joannie Rochette won a bronze medal in figure skating (with video) at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics tonight. But Joannie has won hearts of Canadians (and the world) days ago when we heard of the tragedy of the passing of her mom Thérèse.
I think we all learned from Joannie’s courage & strength that most of our “difficult” challenges will not be even remotely comparable to what you had to overcome.
Congrats and thank you Joannie. Your father is so proud of you and I know your mom would been so proud of you as well.
News from CNN and an excerpt from CTV “IOC president joins well wishers in Rochette support” (emphasis added),
At an event to honour Olympic mothers at Canada Olympic House, dozens of Olympic moms past and present observed a moment of silence in honour of Therese Rochette after an emcee read a letter from Joannie.
“I never thought life could change so quickly, but it has,” Rochette said in the letter.
“I’m fortunate enough to have a close family and friends that are helping me. I don’t know if I could have gotten to where I am today without these incredible people supporting me. I’m sorry I cannot be here with you tonight, but please know that I feel your love and support.”
My thoughts are with you and your family and loved ones.
Filed under: 2010-Olympics, Canada, Love, people, Vancouver, World 
