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"Denise D. Goodman" <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
Date:
Mon, 1 Nov 1999 19:31:38 EST
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In a message dated 99-11-01 Steve says: "Perk,  Good question.  I really
don't know.  Does anybody?"

Now Steve, you know I am your biggest fan, but give the girl a break!  I know
"being" is a state of mind, but sometimes you have to roll up your sleeves
and just get down in the dirt with the nitty gritty and just give a real
answer.  - Them Thar is my 2 Cents.  OH!  Except to say it took me almost 31
years before I could comfortably utter the words, "I have cerebral palsy."  I
liken it to being a recovering alcoholic.  Hi, my name is Denise and I have
spastic tri-plegia cerebral palsy.  Hey, after years of being in denial about
being disabled, it was a difficult sentance to choke out.  Take Care- Be
Well:  Denise.

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