I don't know how to word this without saying something wrong that might
offend people.  However I believe that it might be a good idea for some of
you and even myself to look around our local area for an ARC, Independent
Living Center or whatever disability resources we might have to go to for
help in better understanding in Cerebral Palsy because it isn't an illness
or a life limiting thing like some of you love to believe.  I realize that I
might have to use a power chair and a communication device for my life but
so what, its a lot better than being in bed dying from cancer, aids or
whatever else.  I would be careful selecting the word illness to describe
Cerebral Palsy if you want to open up a life insurance policy because you
would find it very difficult being accepted for one, it took me a long time
to get mine because everybody was believing that I had an illness like
cancer, and not just a physical disability that I can't die from .

Thanks,
Anthony

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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Bobby Greer
  To: [log in to unmask]
  Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 1:42 PM
  Subject: Re: A Question


  In a message dated 4/19/01 6:07:47 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

  << I'd like to know why  Kathy Jo asked the question.  Kathy?
   >>

  I have no earthly idea, Kathy.

  Bobby