I'd like to know why Kathy Jo asked the question. Kathy? ----- Original Message ----- From: "greer.bobby" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 10:49 AM Subject: Re: A Question > Kathy S. > > In our society today, where everything is becoming viewed as a > "disease", why not CP? Of course, these other things, i.e., addiction; are > termed disease for one purpose only, insurance reimbursement. CP is a chronic > condition, not a disease or an illness. > Just my opinion and you know what they say about opinions. LOL > > Bobby > > K. Salkin wrote: > > > I admit, that when I first read this question, my impulse was to fire off a > > quick and snappy response such as "are you kidding? Of course not?" But > > actually it's not a bad question. I'd bet if you asked a group of non-CP > > people this question, most of them would get it wrong. > > > > I'd also bet most non-CP folks (or more accurately able-bodied) would see us > > as diseased, not having a nonprogressive condition. > > > > Kathy S. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Kathy Jo Pink" <[log in to unmask]> > > > To: <[log in to unmask]> > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 8:21 PM > > > Subject: A Question > > > > > > > > > > Is Cerebral Palsy an illness? > > >