MS and isolation.Recently I was invited to speak at a National MS Society luncheon in High Point, North Carolina
High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina -- the 36th largest metro area in the United States with a population of 1.5 million. . I was thrilled to be a house guest with my co-speaker, Sue Thomas Sue Thomas is the name of:
Sue's been deaf since she was 18 months old. Through the sacrifices of her parents and the determination of dedicated teachers and coaches, she became a teenage figure skating figure skating Sport in which ice skaters, singly or in pairs, perform various jumps, spins, and footwork. The figure skate blade has a special serrated toe pick, or toe rake, at the front. champion and an adept lip-reader. So adept, that eventually the FBI hired her. "I could sit across the room where the bad guys were and tell the good guys what the bad guys were saying so the good guys could catch the bad guys," she said. Her story attracted the attention of PAX-TV who created a weekly TV series called "Sue Thomas, F-B-Eye". Sue's eyesight is her weapon against isolation. So when she began to experience blurred vision ten years ago she was more than a little concerned. As you may already have guessed, the diagnosis was MS. And now MS is stealing away her eyesight. As much as she fears losing her eyesight and thus her ability to read lips, she has decided that her dreams are more important. Sue dreams of creating a retreat where people with MS can overcome their anger about its injustices, combat their isolation, and build a resolve to create dreams big enough to dwarf their fears. She's purchased the property (no electricity or running water yet) and is busy designing accessible walkways and cabins. I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. much about isolation because I am blessed "I Am Blessed" was the second single released from Power of a Woman. The single was released just after the girl group just had scored their third #1 hit in Japan with "Who Are You". with opportunities to meet many inspirational people like Sue, and because so many of you take the time to share with me your stories about living with MS. I'd like to hear from you about the dreams you are creating to overcome some of the fears that accompany the unpredictable progress of MS. I learn so much from your stories, and when I share them with others, these stories give us insight and strengthen our resolve to continue the fight. That's what's on What's On (Traditional Chinese: 熒幕八爪娛) is a weekly half-hour TV series that airs on Fairchild Television. Format Originally started in 1996, the show is currently the longest-running program in Fairchild Television history. my mind right now. Joyce Nelson President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. The National MS Society 700 Broadway, Suite 810 Denver, CO 80203 or email joyce@nmss.org |
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