Big Sisters

[Guest guest]

Patty, thanks for the suggestion of looking in the database. I think that will

be helpful - if

we can contact some of those women who might give info for a contact list.

There were times I have been pretty depressed over this whole implant thing...

And it was a real struggle being diagnosed with so many autoimmune illnesses.

But I look at how far I have come, and it gives me hope.

And when I see the outpouring of love and the emails I have received from women

who

want to be a part of this " Big Sisters " effort -- it gives me chills. It is so

uplifting!!

The compassion and willingness to help others is breathtaking.

I am open to suggestions as to how we can make this list accessible, while

protecting the

privacy of women who give their emails and phone numbers. I don't want to post

it on the

internet, because of the possibiltiy of cranks. Some women have suggested that

we post a

notice of the availability of the list on the forums and websites some women

have created.

On that notice would be a (simple) process where the women asking for the list

can verify

their identity. Or they receive the list if they are willing to put their own

names on the list.

I don't know if the latter is feasible, when women are still sick and looking

for help to find

a surgeon for explanting. Maybe we ask them to agree to be on the list after

surgery and

they are feeling better.