This is Terrible: Woman Needs Doctors Note To Attend Church

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Woman Needs Doctors Note To Attend Church

Posted: Mar 01, 2010 5:32 PM EST

By Hara

PLEASANT VIEW, Tenn. - Doctors notes may be needed to get out of school or work.

But what about a doctor's note to get back into church? One mid-state woman

needed one after being diagnosed with a disease.

The 64-year-old was diagnosed with Hepatitis C last month. She said she had no

where to turn, except the front door at Grays Point Baptist Church where two

church Deacons brought bad news.

" They told me if I wanted to come back to church that I had to have a note

before I could come back in the doors, " said Brewer. " They said Hepatitis was

contagious, and that I would give it to everyone in my church. "

In a phone conversation with NewsChannel 5, Preacher Humphrey spoke about

his genuine concern for Betty and his congregation of 80.

" My duty to the church is to look out for the welfare of that congregation, "

said Humphrey.

" I was crying on my couch because it hurt me. I love my church, and I feel lost

if I don't go to church, " said Brewer.

Health Officials said Hepatitis C is not contagious. It's only spread through

blood to blood contact like needles or sex.

" There's no reason whatsoever that people should be excluded from regular daily

activities, " said State Epidemiologist Tim .

Betty isn't sure about going back to Grays Point just yet. Even though she got

the doctors note to return to church, she's holding her own services at home.

Church officials said they're dedicated to Betty and have even spent years

driving her to and from service.

The pastor said Betty is welcome at church as long as she has a doctor's note

ensuring that the rest of the congregation isn't in danger.

State Health officials said anyone wanting to learn more about diseases and how

to handle them should log onto the CDC website at www.cdc.org.

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[Guest guest]

http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=12065179

Woman Needs Doctors Note To Attend Church

Posted: Mar 01, 2010 5:32 PM EST

By Hara

PLEASANT VIEW, Tenn. - Doctors notes may be needed to get out of school or work.

But what about a doctor's note to get back into church? One mid-state woman

needed one after being diagnosed with a disease.

The 64-year-old was diagnosed with Hepatitis C last month. She said she had no

where to turn, except the front door at Grays Point Baptist Church where two

church Deacons brought bad news.

" They told me if I wanted to come back to church that I had to have a note

before I could come back in the doors, " said Brewer. " They said Hepatitis was

contagious, and that I would give it to everyone in my church. "

In a phone conversation with NewsChannel 5, Preacher Humphrey spoke about

his genuine concern for Betty and his congregation of 80.

" My duty to the church is to look out for the welfare of that congregation, "

said Humphrey.

" I was crying on my couch because it hurt me. I love my church, and I feel lost

if I don't go to church, " said Brewer.

Health Officials said Hepatitis C is not contagious. It's only spread through

blood to blood contact like needles or sex.

" There's no reason whatsoever that people should be excluded from regular daily

activities, " said State Epidemiologist Tim .

Betty isn't sure about going back to Grays Point just yet. Even though she got

the doctors note to return to church, she's holding her own services at home.

Church officials said they're dedicated to Betty and have even spent years

driving her to and from service.

The pastor said Betty is welcome at church as long as she has a doctor's note

ensuring that the rest of the congregation isn't in danger.

State Health officials said anyone wanting to learn more about diseases and how

to handle them should log onto the CDC website at www.cdc.org.

E-mail: ahara@...