Er, I'm a database programmer, not a data entry person. :-)  A big difference.  In any case, I'm almost 50 and am in a wheelchair, although I walked for many years without braces, even though I wore braces until I was 13.  After the braces came off and before I was on crutches, I did it all - hiking, camping, volleyball, racquetball, tennis, football (soccer), you name it.  Wore my joints out in the process and that's why I'm in a wheelchair.

I live in NC, where I'm at a friend's house at the moment, waiting for the power to come back on at my flat.  I've been without power for 2 1/2 days now.  It may be Monday before Duke Power can get it back on. Ugh.

Kat
-------Original Message-------
From: Michael H Collis <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 02/28/03 11:04 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: CP

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> Hi Murali,
If you don't mind my asking, what do you want to know?  We are a diverse
group.  Bobby here is a professor.  Kyle and Kenneth work for the
government. Kat is a data entry person, and I work for the state of
Virginia on a voluntary basis.  We've seen and felt it all.   I have
never walked without braces and crutches, but some of us walked and are
still doing it.  I use a powerchair now to get around.  It comes in
handy when all you have is the chair for transportation.

-----Original Message-----
From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of (Murali Penumarthy)
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 8:38 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: CP

Hi Bobby,
   I subscribed to this list serve hoping to get some information about
CP,
ways and means of overcoming CP. However most of our subscribers seem to
get
distracted by other issues. I hope to hear some news from our friends
how
they are coping with the issue of CP.
Murlai
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