The Polanis Family Photo Album

Here's Joe enjoying our Polanis Family Cookout.
Happy and healthy before he got sick.

 

Joe & Anna's wedding day

 

Joe (right) as "Best Man" for his brother, John (left)

 

Joe enjoying a snuggle!

 

          
A few years later and still snuggling his "babies".

 

Eric & Selena
(our grandson & daughter)

 

A more recent visit with Joe's mother

 

A kiss for Mom

 

Joe in the snow...
WOW - did we have alot THAT year!

 

Some of our "Friends" have stopped in for a snack.

 

This friend named "Buddy"
is knocking at the back door for his dinner!

 

Our dear, deer friends playing in the backyard.

 

Joe with his signature great smile!

 

Our "Prides & Joys" - Our Grandchildren
Lynnsie - Triston - Jerry ("Bubba")

 

All of our Grandchildren together!
Eric - Jerry - Triston - Lynnsie

 

"I think I've got a bite!"
Joe with (grandson) Eric fishing

 

Our sweet Grandson Triston
& Daddy
(Our son George)

 

Triston wonders...
"Who is behind me? I hear something."

 

"IT'S BUDDY! That's who!"
Feeding time

 

Boy, is Buddy hungry!
Grandpa helps Triston with the snacks.

 

Phew... Buddy's full now!
Time to relax and sit with Grandpa Joe.

 

Our Grandchildren get in on a hug with Xena.

 

Joe & Xena agree it's time to wind down.
Giving the "Thumbs Up" after a wonderful day with family.

Joe & Anna 2005

Grandson Triston Christmas 2004
"Our Yankee Fan"

Joe & Anna at home together

Our Joe finds his donor! Friend, Joe Wharton (right) offers to donate.

Donor and recipient before tranplant.
CLICK HERE to view post operative photos of Joe P. and Joe W.
(note: post op photos should be viewed with care.
They are sensitive and somewhat graphic in nature.)

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POST TRANSPLANT PHOTOS
Happy and healthy again!

Joe Polanis (left) and Joe Wharton (right)
July 2005 CBS The Early Show with Rene Syler