Back in '97, when Laura was dx'd with this rare form of leukemia, there was
only one individual patient who was an "advocate".  The cancer had been
thought to be one of older males--a group least likely to use the 'net.
Now, because of the efforts of people like Laura and others, their patient's
arganizations are wielding real power with the medical establishment.

-----Original Message-----
From: Barber, Kenneth L. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 7:03 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Washington Post thought provoking artile on the ADA and the
S upreme Court


yes, some one like you would do them a world of good.

-----Original Message-----
From: Cleveland, Kyle E. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 10:08 PM
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Subject: Re: Washington Post thought provoking artile on the ADA and the
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That's why I was so shocked to see that the AACPDM had no gimps on the
board, nor was there even a membership spec for a disabled person in their
org.  Who would be best to speak to our issues?  One of us, right?
-----Original Message-----
From: BG Greer, PhD
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Sent: 7/2/02 8:24 PM
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In a message dated 7/2/02 3:39:12 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

>.Related to
>that, I think there are teachers out there with learning disabilities
that
>make great learning support teachers because they have been where the
kids
>are and understand what it is like.
>
>Linda
Even at the University level, my rehab counseling majors with
disabilities
told me I was the only professional role model in their lives.

Bobby