Lea writes Lehigh University

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Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 9:57 PM

Subject: Lea writes Lehigh University

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Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 9:57 AM

Subject: Re: Dow Corning as to be Corporate " Model " on

handling Crises????????

Dear Ms Gorney:

Boy, would I love to spend an evening with

. He would have to do some fast talking to

explain why his company has gone unpunished for what

it has done to so many women worldwide, and for the

destruction of families, and for their hunting down

and eradicating prominent physicians and scientists

working on the women's behalf, and the list goes on.

Their implants ruptured in my body and ruined my life,

and up to now they have got away with it.

This man has no conscience; this is quite obvious. I'm

sure that we would all love to be able to attend a

black tie dinner; however, most of us can't even get

out of our beds to go out for just a normal

dinner...thanks to Dow Corning, Dow Chemical,

Bristol-Myers Squibb, and all the other rotten

manufacturers! They are celebrating the destruction of

our lives, and there is nothing that we can do to stop

this kind of propaganda. They will eat, drink, and be

happy because they think that they have escaped any

responsibility.

But we have news for them. Despite their efforts, this

war is just getting started. We know that there are

some underground groups working on this medical

disaster. It's just a matter of time. If I were Dow

Corning, I wouldn't become too complacent. The human

face of this tragedy is everywhere.

Last night, for example, I went to spend the evening

with my sister. Shortly after sitting in a comfortable

chair, my pain started. My face became severely

flushed because I was out of my comfort zone. My

sister could see that I was suffering, but there was

nothing that she could do to comfort me. After half an

hour, she had to call my husband to come to pick me

up.

Sitting just kills me because my chest wall is so

damaged...thanks to Dow Corning! My left arm and

shoulder were so painful that I could hardly wait to

get home and to get back into my bed. When I tell my

husband that I feel as if I'm in prison, he always

says that he understands completely, but at least it

is a comfortable one. He makes sure that I'm

surrounded with beautiful things. I, too, have lost

most everything: my health, my career, my zest for

life, my independence and my precious children.

Dow Corning really has done a good job with their $

millions to make all women appear to be a bunch of

loonies. Because of them, many people really believe

that breast implants are safe, and that we have

destroyed poor Dow Corning's reputation.

Yet, a quick look at the company's own documents--made

public by US court order--shows unequivocally that

they knew all along that their product was

deadly...and they sold it anyway! Ask to

speak to that on March 8!

This visit can only harm Lehigh University's

reputation.

Usually, I sign off with some cheerful salutation, but

how can I when I feel such betrayal and contempt for

all involved in this travesty...with disgust...

Lea