I can't believe how much they say leg braces are. One person said that their AFO's were $5600. I know I got mine replaced for $2000 and when I got my first pair 25 years ago they were ony $500, and people don't want government health care.
Chester Worwa
--- On Tue, 9/7/10, Kendall D. Corbett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Kendall D. Corbett <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: A Question That Might Not Have Been Asked Before
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 10:39 AM
> Yvonne,
>
> Yvonne,
>
> While I agree suicide is a very serious topic, not talking
> about it doesn't
> make it go away. As someone who has considered (and
> rejected) suicide as an
> option, IMHO, talking about it openly can be helpful for
> others that may be
> considering it. It gives them the opportunity to say
> "me too," in a
> non-threatening environment, and connect with others who
> can help them in
> their time of need. There is a small body of research
> that says talking
> openly about suicide encourages others to consider it, but
> a larger body of
> research that says that it provides a safe environment to
> seek help for
> those who are considering it. The University I work
> for has a program
> called "Gatekeepers" for people who may come into contact
> with those who may
> be considering suicide. I belong to the Gatekeepers
> group, and have had one
> individual come talk to me openly about their concerns, and
> was able to
> connect them with resources that helped them through their
> crisis.
>
> Much of the research that waas used in the "Gatekeeper"
> training focuses on
> adolescent suicide ideation, since many in the college
> population aren't far
> from that age group. This tinyurl leads to a an
> abridged version of a book
> on suicide prevention among adolescents. The findings
> in general, are
> applicable, to a large extent, to other populations as
> well.
>
> *http://tinyurl.com/28g8trk*
>
> As far as watching the MDA Telethon, NO! It focuses
> on pity for people with
> disabilities rather than the positive things that people
> with disabilities,
> can, and have accomplished. Stephen Hawking, has ALS
> (Lou Gehrig's
> disease), which is one of the conditions covered under the
> MDA umbrella.
> While his life would have been quite different without the
> disease, he is a
> prime example of what can be accomplished with a serious
> disability. A
> former college professor I took severral classes from, and
> am now fortunate
> enough to call a friend, lost his wife to ALS a couple of
> years ago. While
> they received benefits from MDA, they rejected the approach
> the telethon
> uses to solicit funds. An interesting statistic is
> that only 30 percent of
> MDA's funding comes through the
> telethon. A quote from Jerry Lewis from
> several years ago was "You don't want pity for being a
> cripple? Stay in
> your House!" That told me all I ever need to know
> about Jerry's attitude
> toward people with disabilities.
>
> ---
>
> Kendall
>
> An unreasonable man (but my wife says that's redundant!)
>
> The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the
> unreasonable one
> persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
> Therefore, all progress
> depends on the unreasonable man.
>
> -George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950
>
> On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 2:21 PM, Yvonne Singer <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
> > Kathy,
> >
> > Please, don't post anymore messages concerning
> suicide. Many of us thought
> > that you wanted to die. Suicide is a
> very serious topic.
> >
> >
> > Yvonne
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Pink" <[log in to unmask]>
> > Newsgroups: bit.listserv.c-palsy
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 1:30 PM
> > Subject: Re: A Question That Might Not Have Been Asked
> Before
> >
> >
> >
> > I was / am not suicidal. :))) In fact, this is
> the best I have ever felt!
> > The question was just on FaceBook.
> >
> > A new question do you plan on watching The Jerry Lewis
> MDA telethon?.
> >
> > Kathy Jo Pink
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> > From: [log in to unmask]
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 10:21:58 -0600
> > Subject: RE: A Question That Might Not Have Been Asked
> Before
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> > KJ,
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> > I’ve been there, done that. Let me know how I
> can help.
> >
> >
> >
> > Kendall
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Kathy Pink
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >
> > Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 3:25 PM
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> > Subject: A Question That Might Not Have Been Asked
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> > Now that most of us on this
> > group have physical disability and deformity..Have you
> ever though of
> > taking
> > your own life or have tried....The question is this is
> it because of the
> > struggle and pain your having...or is it because of
> the staring and
> > rejection
> > of people towards you..
> >
> >
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