CHARGE In the News - Michele W.!

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http://www.khqa.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=30747

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" It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in

delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. " --Carl Sagan

[Guest guest]

wow shes famous

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> http://www.khqa.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=30747

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> " It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in

> delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. " --Carl Sagan

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She sure is Ellen!

Lis

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> wow shes famous

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> On 27/03/07, Weir <kawfolks@... <kawfolks%40gmail.com>> wrote:

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> > http://www.khqa.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=30747

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> > " It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist

> in

> > delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. " --Carl Sagan

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I hadn't found that link yet! You are something! I had a great day

yesterday participating in an Arc of IL media campaign about our state's

waiting list. Of course, I wish we didn't have a waiting list, but the fact

is that we do. And only a smidgen of people have gotten their names on it.

Very frustrating. But - it was a fun day meeting other families, being on

the radio and TV! And, of course, I was always sure to mention CHARGE :-)

Michele W

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Ellen-

It was so much fun to be on the radio and TV!! I'm not famous - but I am

enjoying my little moment in the spotlight. It's especially nice because

the spotlight is not for me - it's for all people with disabilities. I'm so

fortunate to have the opportunity to speak on behalf of people in IL. And

then to get so much positive response from people in my state and community

- and to know that at least some people are getting the message --- well,

it's really cool.

Michele W

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From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of

ellen howe

Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 5:46 AM

To: CHARGE

Subject: Re: CHARGE In the News - Michele W.!

wow shes famous

[Guest guest]

Michele,

They couldn't ask for a better spokesperson. You & Yuka should go on tour!

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> Ellen-

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> It was so much fun to be on the radio and TV!! I'm not famous - but I am

> enjoying my little moment in the spotlight. It's especially nice because

> the spotlight is not for me - it's for all people with disabilities. I'm

> so

> fortunate to have the opportunity to speak on behalf of people in IL. And

> then to get so much positive response from people in my state and

> community

> - and to know that at least some people are getting the message --- well,

> it's really cool.

>

> Michele W

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> From: CHARGE <CHARGE%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:

> CHARGE <CHARGE%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of

> ellen howe

> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 5:46 AM

> To: CHARGE <CHARGE%40yahoogroups.com>

> Subject: Re: CHARGE In the News - Michele W.!

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> wow shes famous

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Michele,

When we are in CA, you will have to set up a booth for autographs!!

pam

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> I hadn't found that link yet! You are something! I had a great day

> yesterday participating in an Arc of IL media campaign about our state's

> waiting list. Of course, I wish we didn't have a waiting list, but the fact

> is that we do. And only a smidgen of people have gotten their names on it.

> Very frustrating. But - it was a fun day meeting other families, being on

> the radio and TV! And, of course, I was always sure to mention CHARGE :-)

>

> Michele W

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You are truely a champion for many.

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> Ellen-

>

> It was so much fun to be on the radio and TV!! I'm not famous -

but I am

> enjoying my little moment in the spotlight. It's especially nice

because

> the spotlight is not for me - it's for all people with

disabilities. I'm so

> fortunate to have the opportunity to speak on behalf of people in

IL. And

> then to get so much positive response from people in my state and

community

> - and to know that at least some people are getting the message ---

well,

> it's really cool.

>

>

>

> Michele W

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> From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On

Behalf Of

> ellen howe

> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 5:46 AM

> To: CHARGE

> Subject: Re: CHARGE In the News - Michele W.!

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> wow shes famous

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Oh -

This is wonderful. How affirming, acknowledging and supportive. What a great

way to have people reach past their own discomfort and self-sufficiency. By each

being counted, they can help the whole. I might make do for myself, but I

surely will stand up quickly to help another.

Well done!

Yuka

(from the article)

Westmaas has a nine year old daughter with charge syndrome, and her

family needs support.

Westmaas said it might be difficult to admit you need help, but it's important

for families to stand up and be counted.

" We need to be able---outside of our comfort zone--- to talk to a stranger in an

office about what those needs are. We need to fill out those surveys so the

state will know that we're there, " Westmass said.

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Yuka-

Well, that's the idea. But I'm always surprised at how many people do not

want to come forward. No matter how significant the needs of their loved

ones, many folks would rather struggle through than come forward with their

needs.

Michele W

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From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of

Yuka Persico

Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 11:14 AM

To: CHARGE

Subject: Re: CHARGE In the News - Michele W.!

Oh -

This is wonderful. How affirming, acknowledging and supportive. What a great

way to have people reach past their own discomfort and self-sufficiency. By

each being counted, they can help the whole. I might make do for myself, but

I surely will stand up quickly to help another.

Well done!

Yuka

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Michele-

Thank you for keeping up the good fight. Since a lot of families do

not come forward they do benefit from the changes that occur from

the few people who do.

Keep up the good work!!

Janay

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> Yuka-

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> Well, that's the idea. But I'm always surprised at how many

people do not

> want to come forward. No matter how significant the needs of

their loved

> ones, many folks would rather struggle through than come forward

with their

> needs.

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> Michele W

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> _____

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> From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On

Behalf Of

> Yuka Persico

> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 11:14 AM

> To: CHARGE

> Subject: Re: CHARGE In the News - Michele W.!

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>

>

> Oh -

>

> This is wonderful. How affirming, acknowledging and supportive.

What a great

> way to have people reach past their own discomfort and self-

sufficiency. By

> each being counted, they can help the whole. I might make do for

myself, but

> I surely will stand up quickly to help another.

>

> Well done!

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> Yuka

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Janay-

Thank you for the encouragement! I'm down in the dumps today so all the

praise really helps.

Michele W