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ee Here.

I'm going to pipe in on this again.

THE SHREVEPORT SHRINE CANNOT HELP CLUB FOOT CHILDREN WITH THE PONSETI METHOD.

THE SHREVEPORT SHRINE CANNOT HELP CLUB FOOT CHILDREN WITH THE PONSETI METHOD.

THE SHREVEPORT SHRINE CANNOT HELP CLUB FOOT CHILDREN WITH THE PONSETI METHOD.

I have a 17 year old club foot nephew who was treated at the Shreveport Shrine

who still wears braces and is grossly deformed after 17 years of their Clubfoot

Treatment! He is in a wheel chair 90% of the time as he can hardly walk.

Why would you even consider going where we all tell you there is no qualified

medical help???

I was on the phone with the St. Louis Shrine people just yesterday. They are

offering me the Wings of Hope flights - which are free.

Call the St. Louis folks - Dr. Dobb's secretary can be a start, she can

transfer you to a woman named SANDY at ex. 206. Sandy can hook you up with

transportation and lodging in ST. LOUIS.

Sandy told me a Shriner's Van from Oklahoma would want to take me to Shrevport.

SHE SAID Shreveport is NOT where we need to go - but warned me they would try to

push me there as it is closer.

THAT IS NOT AN OPTION. I know Shreveport is not an option, I keep trying to

tell you that - they CAN NOT AND DO NOT OFFER PONSETI TREATMENT (re, my crippled

nephew)

Why waste your time and money and energy on the wrong thing?????? You are

trying to get away from wrong treatment, so why go seek wrong treatment from an

other location even further from home than your current wrong treatment!?!?!

Time is running out to get this kid fixed up - why use up more time going to the

wrong place just cuz some guy driving a van told you to?

Call Sandy, she can hook you up with the free air travel to ST. LOUIS where you

CAN get highly qualfied and high quality care.

You'll schedule a flight out there, Sandy can hook the whole thing up for you if

you just get her on the phone, she is a lovely woman and dedicated to providing

this service so PLEASE CALL HER!

s.

Re: second opinion

OK, I'm not in that area, and I'm not the one who has to make the

trip, but I took a quick look at Google Maps. Newcastle is about

7-1/2 hrs. from Shreveport, 8-1/2 from St. Louis, 11-1/2 from Iowa

City. The care that you'll get has got to be worth the trip. Read

some of the horror stories of people who didn't get things taken care

of right. We were almost at surgery ourselves - many of the people on

this board were with the wrong doctor before they got to a Ponseti

doctor. It's not too late to get to the right doctor now, just get

there. If Shreveport can't do it, you're wasting your time and will

(I hope) end up in St. Louis in the end anyway rather than surgery.

Might as well go now.

- Seth

(meir, lcf, 1/29/04)

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi everyone

> > > > >

> > > > > We are to go to ortho today. I haven't been putting

the brace

> > > > > on, they told me to put back on last Wed. but when I did he

scream and

> > > > > scream, so at church we finally took off making another red

spot were

> > > > > he had a sore the week before that was starting to heal

over. I was

> > > > > afraid it was going to make worse. Then he got sick with

RSV on Wed.

> > > > > night took him to Dr. on Thur., Friday and Monday for them

to check

> > > > > him, so I thought with him being sick was not a good idea to put

> > > > > braces on because of him screaming when on. He just starting

to feel

> > > > > better.

> > > > >

> > > > > I still need to find out about the Shriners Van. I'm just

waiting for

> > > > > them to call me back with appointment time. They told me he

only sees

> > > > > patients on Monday. Hope it's soon.

> > > > >

> > > > > Larissa and 7-15-05

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

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Larissa,

It might not cost much up front, but it will cost more in the end when

they don't do the correction right there either. Do not go to

Louisiana! Let's find you a way to get to Dr. Dobbs. There are lots

of special airlines who fly people for free when there is medical

necessity. Here is the list:

Resources: Airline Flights These organizations provide airline

flights for patients that need to travel for medical reasons. Also

note: One parent reports that if you contact the airlines for medical

issues they will let you have the cheapest rate for the airfare,

meaning even though you are leaving tomorrow, they will give you the

same discount as though you did a 30 day advance ticket.

Air Care Alliance

http://www.aircareall.org/

" The Air Care Alliance is a nationwide league of humanitarian flying

organizations whose volunteer pilots are dedicated to community

service. This site will introduce you to us and to all the groups we

list whose volunteers perform public benefit flying for health care,

patient transport, disaster relief, environmental support, and other

missions of public service. "

Angel Flight

http://www.angelflight.com/

Angel Flight is a non-profit organization of pilots and other

volunteers dedicated to serving the community by arranging free

private air transportation for medical patients who cannot afford to

utilize normal, commercial transportation. Angel Flight also provides

services to blood, organ and tissue banks. Angel Flight is a member of

Air Care Alliance, a group of 37 organizations providing similar

services throughout the United States. These groups are coordinated

through a toll-free service (NPATH) that helps individuals in need

find assistance in their area.

Cancer Air Flights

http://www.gwccs.org/flights.html

Lists a number of organizations that assist cancer survivors and

their caregivers with transportation to and from treatments.

Children's Flight of Hope

http://www.childrensflightofhope.org/

Children's Flight of Hope provides free, private air transportation

to and from medical facilities for children in need. " With our

organization-owned aircraft and crew of experienced volunteer pilots,

we transport children and their families to and from hospitals

throughout the eastern United States. We seek to ensure that children

in our service area (North Carolina) are not denied access to medical

treatment at distant facilities due to either financial need or a

medical condition that precludes travel via ground or commercial

aircraft. "

Corporate Angel Network

1-.

http://www.corpangelnetwork.org/

Free flights for cancer patients and their families. Private jets

used by corporations that have empty seats, free flights. No financial

requirements. One of many advantages is low risk of exposure to

contagious illness because just a few people are on plane.

Delta AirSky Wish at United Way

Free flights, no financial requirements. Call 1- ext. 285,

.

Lifeline Pilots

http://www.lifelinepilots.org/

LifeLine Pilots is a private, non-profit organization that provides

people in medical and financial distress with access to free air

transportation on small (4-6 seat), private aircraft for health care

and other compelling human needs.

Mercy Medical Airlift

http://www.mercymedical.org/

(MMA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving people in

situations of compelling human need through the provision of

charitable air transportation. MMA is totally supported through

charitable giving and the services of volunteer pilots and office

assistants.

Miracle Flights for Kids

http://www.miracleflights.com/

Transporting children to medical treatment since 1985.

National Patient Air Travel HELPLINE

http://www.patienttravel.org/

Provides information about all forms of charitable, long-distance

medical air transportation and provides referrals to all appropriate

sources of help available through the Angel Flight America Network.

Call 1-. Once NPATH, now also known as www.patienttravel.org.

Northwest Airlines, Kid Cares program

http://www.nwa.com/corpinfo/aircares/about/kidcares.shtml

The Northwest Airlines KidCares medical travel program provides air

travel to children age 18 and younger who are unable to receive

treatment in their home area. Those with financial need have priority.

1-.

TWA Operation Liftoff

http://www.operationliftoff.com/

" Providing special trips to children who are facing life threatening

illness. " Free flights, no financial requirements. Call .

American Airlines, Advantage Miles for Kids in Need

http://www.awishwithwings.org/AAKids.htm

Helps those in financial need. 1-.

Continental Careforce

Bob Jack at 1-.

Has a contract with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for

reduced or free airline tickets.

Midwest Express Miracle Miles

Fuerst at 1-

One free flight, thereafter flights are discounted. No financial

requirements.

> > > >

> > > > Hi everyone

> > > >

> > > > We are to go to ortho today. I haven't been putting

the brace

> > > > on, they told me to put back on last Wed. but when I did he

scream and

> > > > scream, so at church we finally took off making another red

spot were

> > > > he had a sore the week before that was starting to heal over.

I was

> > > > afraid it was going to make worse. Then he got sick with RSV

on Wed.

> > > > night took him to Dr. on Thur., Friday and Monday for them to

check

> > > > him, so I thought with him being sick was not a good idea to put

> > > > braces on because of him screaming when on. He just starting

to feel

> > > > better.

> > > >

> > > > I still need to find out about the Shriners Van. I'm just

waiting for

> > > > them to call me back with appointment time. They told me he

only sees

> > > > patients on Monday. Hope it's soon.

> > > >

> > > > Larissa and 7-15-05

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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Yesterday Sandy in St. Louis told me about Wings of Hope. With in a half an

hour, she was calling me back saying she already spoke to them and they would

fly me if/when I needed. No cost.

s.

Re: second opinion

Larissa,

It might not cost much up front, but it will cost more in the end when

they don't do the correction right there either. Do not go to

Louisiana! Let's find you a way to get to Dr. Dobbs. There are lots

of special airlines who fly people for free when there is medical

necessity. Here is the list:

Resources: Airline Flights These organizations provide airline

flights for patients that need to travel for medical reasons. Also

note: One parent reports that if you contact the airlines for medical

issues they will let you have the cheapest rate for the airfare,

meaning even though you are leaving tomorrow, they will give you the

same discount as though you did a 30 day advance ticket.

Air Care Alliance

http://www.aircareall.org/

" The Air Care Alliance is a nationwide league of humanitarian flying

organizations whose volunteer pilots are dedicated to community

service. This site will introduce you to us and to all the groups we

list whose volunteers perform public benefit flying for health care,

patient transport, disaster relief, environmental support, and other

missions of public service. "

Angel Flight

http://www.angelflight.com/

Angel Flight is a non-profit organization of pilots and other

volunteers dedicated to serving the community by arranging free

private air transportation for medical patients who cannot afford to

utilize normal, commercial transportation. Angel Flight also provides

services to blood, organ and tissue banks. Angel Flight is a member of

Air Care Alliance, a group of 37 organizations providing similar

services throughout the United States. These groups are coordinated

through a toll-free service (NPATH) that helps individuals in need

find assistance in their area.

Cancer Air Flights

http://www.gwccs.org/flights.html

Lists a number of organizations that assist cancer survivors and

their caregivers with transportation to and from treatments.

Children's Flight of Hope

http://www.childrensflightofhope.org/

Children's Flight of Hope provides free, private air transportation

to and from medical facilities for children in need. " With our

organization-owned aircraft and crew of experienced volunteer pilots,

we transport children and their families to and from hospitals

throughout the eastern United States. We seek to ensure that children

in our service area (North Carolina) are not denied access to medical

treatment at distant facilities due to either financial need or a

medical condition that precludes travel via ground or commercial

aircraft. "

Corporate Angel Network

1-.

http://www.corpangelnetwork.org/

Free flights for cancer patients and their families. Private jets

used by corporations that have empty seats, free flights. No financial

requirements. One of many advantages is low risk of exposure to

contagious illness because just a few people are on plane.

Delta AirSky Wish at United Way

Free flights, no financial requirements. Call 1- ext. 285,

.

Lifeline Pilots

http://www.lifelinepilots.org/

LifeLine Pilots is a private, non-profit organization that provides

people in medical and financial distress with access to free air

transportation on small (4-6 seat), private aircraft for health care

and other compelling human needs.

Mercy Medical Airlift

http://www.mercymedical.org/

(MMA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving people in

situations of compelling human need through the provision of

charitable air transportation. MMA is totally supported through

charitable giving and the services of volunteer pilots and office

assistants.

Miracle Flights for Kids

http://www.miracleflights.com/

Transporting children to medical treatment since 1985.

National Patient Air Travel HELPLINE

http://www.patienttravel.org/

Provides information about all forms of charitable, long-distance

medical air transportation and provides referrals to all appropriate

sources of help available through the Angel Flight America Network.

Call 1-. Once NPATH, now also known as www.patienttravel.org.

Northwest Airlines, Kid Cares program

http://www.nwa.com/corpinfo/aircares/about/kidcares.shtml

The Northwest Airlines KidCares medical travel program provides air

travel to children age 18 and younger who are unable to receive

treatment in their home area. Those with financial need have priority.

1-.

TWA Operation Liftoff

http://www.operationliftoff.com/

" Providing special trips to children who are facing life threatening

illness. " Free flights, no financial requirements. Call .

American Airlines, Advantage Miles for Kids in Need

http://www.awishwithwings.org/AAKids.htm

Helps those in financial need. 1-.

Continental Careforce

Bob Jack at 1-.

Has a contract with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for

reduced or free airline tickets.

Midwest Express Miracle Miles

Fuerst at 1-

One free flight, thereafter flights are discounted. No financial

requirements.

> > > >

> > > > Hi everyone

> > > >

> > > > We are to go to ortho today. I haven't been putting

the brace

> > > > on, they told me to put back on last Wed. but when I did he

scream and

> > > > scream, so at church we finally took off making another red

spot were

> > > > he had a sore the week before that was starting to heal over.

I was

> > > > afraid it was going to make worse. Then he got sick with RSV

on Wed.

> > > > night took him to Dr. on Thur., Friday and Monday for them to

check

> > > > him, so I thought with him being sick was not a good idea to put

> > > > braces on because of him screaming when on. He just starting

to feel

> > > > better.

> > > >

> > > > I still need to find out about the Shriners Van. I'm just

waiting for

> > > > them to call me back with appointment time. They told me he

only sees

> > > > patients on Monday. Hope it's soon.

> > > >

> > > > Larissa and 7-15-05

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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Even if I did this how do I find someone to pick me up when I get there and the

stay down there? Please let me know if I can go down for pretty much nothing I

might go.

Larissa and

number23 wrote:

Yesterday Sandy in St. Louis told me about Wings of Hope. With in a half an

hour, she was calling me back saying she already spoke to them and they would

fly me if/when I needed. No cost.

s.

Re: second opinion

Larissa,

It might not cost much up front, but it will cost more in the end when

they don't do the correction right there either. Do not go to

Louisiana! Let's find you a way to get to Dr. Dobbs. There are lots

of special airlines who fly people for free when there is medical

necessity. Here is the list:

Resources: Airline Flights These organizations provide airline

flights for patients that need to travel for medical reasons. Also

note: One parent reports that if you contact the airlines for medical

issues they will let you have the cheapest rate for the airfare,

meaning even though you are leaving tomorrow, they will give you the

same discount as though you did a 30 day advance ticket.

Air Care Alliance

http://www.aircareall.org/

" The Air Care Alliance is a nationwide league of humanitarian flying

organizations whose volunteer pilots are dedicated to community

service. This site will introduce you to us and to all the groups we

list whose volunteers perform public benefit flying for health care,

patient transport, disaster relief, environmental support, and other

missions of public service. "

Angel Flight

http://www.angelflight.com/

Angel Flight is a non-profit organization of pilots and other

volunteers dedicated to serving the community by arranging free

private air transportation for medical patients who cannot afford to

utilize normal, commercial transportation. Angel Flight also provides

services to blood, organ and tissue banks. Angel Flight is a member of

Air Care Alliance, a group of 37 organizations providing similar

services throughout the United States. These groups are coordinated

through a toll-free service (NPATH) that helps individuals in need

find assistance in their area.

Cancer Air Flights

http://www.gwccs.org/flights.html

Lists a number of organizations that assist cancer survivors and

their caregivers with transportation to and from treatments.

Children's Flight of Hope

http://www.childrensflightofhope.org/

Children's Flight of Hope provides free, private air transportation

to and from medical facilities for children in need. " With our

organization-owned aircraft and crew of experienced volunteer pilots,

we transport children and their families to and from hospitals

throughout the eastern United States. We seek to ensure that children

in our service area (North Carolina) are not denied access to medical

treatment at distant facilities due to either financial need or a

medical condition that precludes travel via ground or commercial

aircraft. "

Corporate Angel Network

1-.

http://www.corpangelnetwork.org/

Free flights for cancer patients and their families. Private jets

used by corporations that have empty seats, free flights. No financial

requirements. One of many advantages is low risk of exposure to

contagious illness because just a few people are on plane.

Delta AirSky Wish at United Way

Free flights, no financial requirements. Call 1- ext. 285,

.

Lifeline Pilots

http://www.lifelinepilots.org/

LifeLine Pilots is a private, non-profit organization that provides

people in medical and financial distress with access to free air

transportation on small (4-6 seat), private aircraft for health care

and other compelling human needs.

Mercy Medical Airlift

http://www.mercymedical.org/

(MMA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving people in

situations of compelling human need through the provision of

charitable air transportation. MMA is totally supported through

charitable giving and the services of volunteer pilots and office

assistants.

Miracle Flights for Kids

http://www.miracleflights.com/

Transporting children to medical treatment since 1985.

National Patient Air Travel HELPLINE

http://www.patienttravel.org/

Provides information about all forms of charitable, long-distance

medical air transportation and provides referrals to all appropriate

sources of help available through the Angel Flight America Network.

Call 1-. Once NPATH, now also known as www.patienttravel.org.

Northwest Airlines, Kid Cares program

http://www.nwa.com/corpinfo/aircares/about/kidcares.shtml

The Northwest Airlines KidCares medical travel program provides air

travel to children age 18 and younger who are unable to receive

treatment in their home area. Those with financial need have priority.

1-.

TWA Operation Liftoff

http://www.operationliftoff.com/

" Providing special trips to children who are facing life threatening

illness. " Free flights, no financial requirements. Call .

American Airlines, Advantage Miles for Kids in Need

http://www.awishwithwings.org/AAKids.htm

Helps those in financial need. 1-.

Continental Careforce

Bob Jack at 1-.

Has a contract with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for

reduced or free airline tickets.

Midwest Express Miracle Miles

Fuerst at 1-

One free flight, thereafter flights are discounted. No financial

requirements.

> > > >

> > > > Hi everyone

> > > >

> > > > We are to go to ortho today. I haven't been putting

the brace

> > > > on, they told me to put back on last Wed. but when I did he

scream and

> > > > scream, so at church we finally took off making another red

spot were

> > > > he had a sore the week before that was starting to heal over.

I was

> > > > afraid it was going to make worse. Then he got sick with RSV

on Wed.

> > > > night took him to Dr. on Thur., Friday and Monday for them to

check

> > > > him, so I thought with him being sick was not a good idea to put

> > > > braces on because of him screaming when on. He just starting

to feel

> > > > better.

> > > >

> > > > I still need to find out about the Shriners Van. I'm just

waiting for

> > > > them to call me back with appointment time. They told me he

only sees

> > > > patients on Monday. Hope it's soon.

> > > >

> > > > Larissa and 7-15-05

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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My schudule appointment is Feb 20 please help me as much as you can. When I

talk to St. Louis Thur. she gave me the number to Shriners for the van but they

don't take people to St. Louis. I whether stay on ground but if I have to fly I

will. I don't know who will pick me up take me where I need to go.

Larissa and

number23 wrote:

ee Here.

I'm going to pipe in on this again.

THE SHREVEPORT SHRINE CANNOT HELP CLUB FOOT CHILDREN WITH THE PONSETI METHOD.

THE SHREVEPORT SHRINE CANNOT HELP CLUB FOOT CHILDREN WITH THE PONSETI METHOD.

THE SHREVEPORT SHRINE CANNOT HELP CLUB FOOT CHILDREN WITH THE PONSETI METHOD.

I have a 17 year old club foot nephew who was treated at the Shreveport Shrine

who still wears braces and is grossly deformed after 17 years of their Clubfoot

Treatment! He is in a wheel chair 90% of the time as he can hardly walk.

Why would you even consider going where we all tell you there is no qualified

medical help???

I was on the phone with the St. Louis Shrine people just yesterday. They are

offering me the Wings of Hope flights - which are free.

Call the St. Louis folks - Dr. Dobb's secretary can be a start, she can

transfer you to a woman named SANDY at ex. 206. Sandy can hook you up with

transportation and lodging in ST. LOUIS.

Sandy told me a Shriner's Van from Oklahoma would want to take me to Shrevport.

SHE SAID Shreveport is NOT where we need to go - but warned me they would try to

push me there as it is closer.

THAT IS NOT AN OPTION. I know Shreveport is not an option, I keep trying to

tell you that - they CAN NOT AND DO NOT OFFER PONSETI TREATMENT (re, my crippled

nephew)

Why waste your time and money and energy on the wrong thing?????? You are

trying to get away from wrong treatment, so why go seek wrong treatment from an

other location even further from home than your current wrong treatment!?!?!

Time is running out to get this kid fixed up - why use up more time going to the

wrong place just cuz some guy driving a van told you to?

Call Sandy, she can hook you up with the free air travel to ST. LOUIS where you

CAN get highly qualfied and high quality care.

You'll schedule a flight out there, Sandy can hook the whole thing up for you if

you just get her on the phone, she is a lovely woman and dedicated to providing

this service so PLEASE CALL HER!

s.

Re: second opinion

OK, I'm not in that area, and I'm not the one who has to make the

trip, but I took a quick look at Google Maps. Newcastle is about

7-1/2 hrs. from Shreveport, 8-1/2 from St. Louis, 11-1/2 from Iowa

City. The care that you'll get has got to be worth the trip. Read

some of the horror stories of people who didn't get things taken care

of right. We were almost at surgery ourselves - many of the people on

this board were with the wrong doctor before they got to a Ponseti

doctor. It's not too late to get to the right doctor now, just get

there. If Shreveport can't do it, you're wasting your time and will

(I hope) end up in St. Louis in the end anyway rather than surgery.

Might as well go now.

- Seth

(meir, lcf, 1/29/04)

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi everyone

> > > > >

> > > > > We are to go to ortho today. I haven't been putting

the brace

> > > > > on, they told me to put back on last Wed. but when I did he

scream and

> > > > > scream, so at church we finally took off making another red

spot were

> > > > > he had a sore the week before that was starting to heal

over. I was

> > > > > afraid it was going to make worse. Then he got sick with

RSV on Wed.

> > > > > night took him to Dr. on Thur., Friday and Monday for them

to check

> > > > > him, so I thought with him being sick was not a good idea to put

> > > > > braces on because of him screaming when on. He just starting

to feel

> > > > > better.

> > > > >

> > > > > I still need to find out about the Shriners Van. I'm just

waiting for

> > > > > them to call me back with appointment time. They told me he

only sees

> > > > > patients on Monday. Hope it's soon.

> > > > >

> > > > > Larissa and 7-15-05

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

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Larissa, If I recall, is a foster child, right (forgive me if I have

mixed you up with someone else). If so, his caseworker may be able to help you

with some resources.

Carol

Re: second opinion

Larissa,

It might not cost much up front, but it will cost more in the end when

they don't do the correction right there either. Do not go to

Louisiana! Let's find you a way to get to Dr. Dobbs. There are lots

of special airlines who fly people for free when there is medical

necessity. Here is the list:

Resources: Airline Flights These organizations provide airline

flights for patients that need to travel for medical reasons. Also

note: One parent reports that if you contact the airlines for medical

issues they will let you have the cheapest rate for the airfare,

meaning even though you are leaving tomorrow, they will give you the

same discount as though you did a 30 day advance ticket.

Air Care Alliance

http://www.aircareall.org/<http://www.aircareall.org/>

" The Air Care Alliance is a nationwide league of humanitarian flying

organizations whose volunteer pilots are dedicated to community

service. This site will introduce you to us and to all the groups we

list whose volunteers perform public benefit flying for health care,

patient transport, disaster relief, environmental support, and other

missions of public service. "

Angel Flight

http://www.angelflight.com/<http://www.angelflight.com/>

Angel Flight is a non-profit organization of pilots and other

volunteers dedicated to serving the community by arranging free

private air transportation for medical patients who cannot afford to

utilize normal, commercial transportation. Angel Flight also provides

services to blood, organ and tissue banks. Angel Flight is a member of

Air Care Alliance, a group of 37 organizations providing similar

services throughout the United States. These groups are coordinated

through a toll-free service (NPATH) that helps individuals in need

find assistance in their area.

Cancer Air Flights

http://www.gwccs.org/flights.html<http://www.gwccs.org/flights.html>

Lists a number of organizations that assist cancer survivors and

their caregivers with transportation to and from treatments.

Children's Flight of Hope

http://www.childrensflightofhope.org/<http://www.childrensflightofhope.org/>

Children's Flight of Hope provides free, private air transportation

to and from medical facilities for children in need. " With our

organization-owned aircraft and crew of experienced volunteer pilots,

we transport children and their families to and from hospitals

throughout the eastern United States. We seek to ensure that children

in our service area (North Carolina) are not denied access to medical

treatment at distant facilities due to either financial need or a

medical condition that precludes travel via ground or commercial

aircraft. "

Corporate Angel Network

1-.

http://www.corpangelnetwork.org/<http://www.corpangelnetwork.org/>

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> > > > Hi everyone

> > > >

> > > > We are to go to ortho today. I haven't been putting

the brace

> > > > on, they told me to put back on last Wed. but when I did he

scream and

> > > > scream, so at church we finally took off making another red

spot were

> > > > he had a sore the week before that was starting to heal over.

I was

> > > > afraid it was going to make worse. Then he got sick with RSV

on Wed.

> > > > night took him to Dr. on Thur., Friday and Monday for them to

check

> > > > him, so I thought with him being sick was not a good idea to put

> > > > braces on because of him screaming when on. He just starting

to feel

> > > > better.

> > > >

> > > > I still need to find out about the Shriners Van. I'm just

waiting for

> > > > them to call me back with appointment time. They told me he

only sees

> > > > patients on Monday. Hope it's soon.

> > > >

> > > > Larissa and 7-15-05

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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Larissa,

Call Shriners back and talk to Sandy, the main number is 314-432-

3600. ee posted this earlier today -- " SANDY at ex. 206. Sandy

can hook you up with transportation and lodging in ST. LOUIS. "

allison

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi everyone

> > > > >

> > > > > We are to go to ortho today. I haven't been

putting

> the brace

> > > > > on, they told me to put back on last Wed. but when I did

he

> scream and

> > > > > scream, so at church we finally took off making another

red

> spot were

> > > > > he had a sore the week before that was starting to heal

over.

> I was

> > > > > afraid it was going to make worse. Then he got sick with

RSV

> on Wed.

> > > > > night took him to Dr. on Thur., Friday and Monday for

them to

> check

> > > > > him, so I thought with him being sick was not a good idea

to put

> > > > > braces on because of him screaming when on. He just

starting

> to feel

> > > > > better.

> > > > >

> > > > > I still need to find out about the Shriners Van. I'm just

> waiting for

> > > > > them to call me back with appointment time. They told me

he

> only sees

> > > > > patients on Monday. Hope it's soon.

> > > > >

> > > > > Larissa and 7-15-05

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

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Larissa,

I know I am coming in late here, we just went through our first ear

infection. The state should be helping you with all of this. They

should be financing his treatment and they should be getting him the

best treatment possible. I know if it were here in CT the state

would be the one having to do all the arranging of the appointment,

transportation, and going with you guys if necessary. We fly kids all

over for different reasons. I'm sure Dr. Dobbs would give you a

letter stating the importance of Samual receiving the appropriate

treatment and the long term damages of continuing on the road you are

on now. In our state when a child has a medical issue, our

consulting staff of docs and nurses meet and talk to the treating doc

to determine the BEST course of treatment. I know each state works

differently, however a parent could sue if their child did not have

the appropriate treatment. If you want me to help you with talking

to the case worker let me know. You could tell them I am a DCF

Social worker and the mother of a child with clubfoot who was not

treated right until I found this group.

Crowley and Logan

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