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Tom Younkerman <[log in to unmask]>
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St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
Date:
Tue, 19 Sep 2000 11:11:49 -0600
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Maybe, but from my experience most doctors haven't a  clue when it comes to
CP.

At 12:37 PM 9/15/00 +1200, you wrote:
>>>> [log in to unmask] 09/15/00 12:19 >>>
>
>> Forget the doctors...
><
>
>Hmm - I wouldnt go THAT far - LOL :-)
>
>Doctors are good for various things :-=20
>
>:- Charging too much,=20
>:- Giving you pills (that you may or may not need) ,=20
>:- Bandaging up your wounds etc..
>
>and other 'medical' needs as you may need..
>
>However,  Unless the doctor is a 'close' personal friend - The emotional =
>support / encouragement etc.. needs to come from friends / family of the =
>person.
>
>It doesnt matter how much you have been affected by your dis-ABILITY if =
>you think you can do something, & persist, you can do anything that you =
>want..  - Its the ABILITY that counts..
>
>- Right now Im only starting on one of my goals - so havnt got very far as =
>yet - I'll keep you posted.
>
>Gordon.
>
Tom Younkerman
AT Lab Assistant
Disability Services
University of Colorado (Boulder)

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