NBC Today Show airs diving story

OceanOpportunity · 17th January 2007, 23:28

Hey all,

Tomorrow (the 18th of January), NBC's Today SHow will air an 11 minute piece about Matthew Johnston and the Diving a Dream project. It will air between 8-9 AM EST. During a 3 year pursuit, Johnston became the world's first ventilator dependent diver, despite many limitations due to his late stages of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The project can be checked out at Matthew Johnston : Diving a Dream.

This news piece will reach an audience of more than 7 million people...Matt is a tremendous advocate for our community..way to go Matt!

heyydude · 18th January 2007, 13:34

My wife and I just watched this piece on Today. It was outstanding - I wish they had given the organizers more credit for how difficult this must have been.

You all should be very, very proud of yourselves.

What a fantastic story. It was produced extraordinarily well too.

Bravo everyone.

Kevin.

OceanOpportunity · 18th January 2007, 13:40

Hey Kev,

Thanks for the kudos...M. Lombardi here, we just spoke a few weeks ago about CCR SPC's for my project with MIT. Anyway, my non-profit organized the Diving a Dream project...a major logistical feat and committment. We're all satisfied in knowing what we did was for Matt, and we'll be recognized appropriately when the time comes. Check out the site for the project at Matthew Johnston : Diving a Dream . Thanks again for the support!

heyydude · 18th January 2007, 13:56

Michael,

Great, great job. Just super.

If you guys ever need something in the way of CCR's or support equipment, you let me know.

All the best,

Kevin.

OceanOpportunity · 18th January 2007, 14:01

Thanks Kev, we're definitely in need of that spc we talked about with the externally potted solenoid. Our CCR project actually ties in with the Matt Johnston piece, as his long term vision is to be totally self-contained adn autonomous with the vent. We have some concepts for that, integrating the vent with a ccr, but are naturally light years away..perhaps we'll help someone else down the road.

will be in touch. get ahold of me on my personal e-mail explore@oceanopportunity.com should you wnat to chat about any possibilities

**vidodivr** · 18th January 2007, 16:43

WOW, I had the chance to watch it before I headed into work and the tears of joy were flowing....what a great, great story.

Thank you everyone involved for helping Matt live his dream

17th January 2007, 23:28	#1 (permalink)
OceanOpportunity for a world of water Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Providence, RI USA Posts: 544	NBC Today Show airs diving story Hey all, Tomorrow (the 18th of January), NBC's Today SHow will air an 11 minute piece about Matthew Johnston and the Diving a Dream project. It will air between 8-9 AM EST. During a 3 year pursuit, Johnston became the world's first ventilator dependent diver, despite many limitations due to his late stages of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The project can be checked out at Matthew Johnston : Diving a Dream. This news piece will reach an audience of more than 7 million people...Matt is a tremendous advocate for our community..way to go Matt!
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18th January 2007, 13:34	#2 (permalink)
heyydude King of the Geeks Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Optima Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Addison, Pennsylvania Posts: 358	Re: NBC Today Show airs diving story My wife and I just watched this piece on Today. It was outstanding - I wish they had given the organizers more credit for how difficult this must have been. You all should be very, very proud of yourselves. What a fantastic story. It was produced extraordinarily well too. Bravo everyone. Kevin.
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18th January 2007, 13:40	#3 (permalink)
OceanOpportunity for a world of water Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Providence, RI USA Posts: 544	Re: NBC Today Show airs diving story Hey Kev, Thanks for the kudos...M. Lombardi here, we just spoke a few weeks ago about CCR SPC's for my project with MIT. Anyway, my non-profit organized the Diving a Dream project...a major logistical feat and committment. We're all satisfied in knowing what we did was for Matt, and we'll be recognized appropriately when the time comes. Check out the site for the project at Matthew Johnston : Diving a Dream . Thanks again for the support! __________________ Michael Lombardi Oceans of Opportunity www.oceanopportunity.com Elected Director, Society for Human Performance in Extreme Environments MN'07, The Explorers Club Project Manager, Diving a Dream
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18th January 2007, 13:56	#4 (permalink)
heyydude King of the Geeks Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Optima Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Addison, Pennsylvania Posts: 358	Re: NBC Today Show airs diving story Michael, Great, great job. Just super. If you guys ever need something in the way of CCR's or support equipment, you let me know. All the best, Kevin.
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18th January 2007, 14:01	#5 (permalink)
OceanOpportunity for a world of water Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Providence, RI USA Posts: 544	Re: NBC Today Show airs diving story Thanks Kev, we're definitely in need of that spc we talked about with the externally potted solenoid. Our CCR project actually ties in with the Matt Johnston piece, as his long term vision is to be totally self-contained adn autonomous with the vent. We have some concepts for that, integrating the vent with a ccr, but are naturally light years away..perhaps we'll help someone else down the road. will be in touch. get ahold of me on my personal e-mail explore@oceanopportunity.com should you wnat to chat about any possibilities __________________ Michael Lombardi Oceans of Opportunity www.oceanopportunity.com Elected Director, Society for Human Performance in Extreme Environments MN'07, The Explorers Club Project Manager, Diving a Dream
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18th January 2007, 16:43	#6 (permalink)
vidodivr swims in fishes toilets Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida/Michigan Posts: 499	Re: NBC Today Show airs diving story WOW, I had the chance to watch it before I headed into work and the tears of joy were flowing....what a great, great story. Thank you everyone involved for helping Matt live his dream __________________ Have a good one, Rob LaLonde Rec and Tek Media, Inc. Full Service Film and Video Production CK #087, Narked@90 stand, URM
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