Hi Rob,
I was referred to this group back in 2002 (after dx) and it has been a huge help to me especially when I was a newbie. I really admire the dedication that you have put into trying to help cancer patients. Your determination to not be cowed or silenced politically by bullies has been refreshing. As a "foreigner" It reminds me (again) that all Americans don't follow in lockstep with the group running your government now. I wasn't aware that a cohort of members had approached you offline to change the format of the lists or add moderators. I have met Zavie and Tracey personally and I can assure you they are decent individuals who would wish you no harm. I also have spoken many times offline with Nancy C. and John M and feel the same way about them. The fact that you have been stalked and been financially hurt in the process of running a cancer support group is reprehensible. I sincerely hope you get redress for your losses and whomever has harassed you is punished. Members of these lists initially come on for CML information, support and friendship. In time, some people spend so much time on these various lists that I would call it almost an addiction. That is part of what sparks these nasty exchanges from time to time. We should be living with our CML .. not living our CML. I believe Erin from Michigan said basically the same thing yesterday. The gleevec rage, grief and anger over having CML are all there too. I know, as there are days when I have experienced one or the other. Personally, I don't think people should take these lists so seriously. Look at them as a tool for support, information and hopefully friendship. I have been lucky enough to find all of those. Things have to be put into perspective. We have Elizabeth Rees fighting for her life in a hospital in London, Dane and many others fighting to recover and be cured from BMT's. Those and our own fight with CML are what really matters. Best to all, Wayne Toronto, Canada ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Give the gift of life to a sick child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/3iazvD/6WnJAA/xGEGAA/8zSolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> New! Sign up for local CML support group meetings in your local community at http://cml.meetup.com Apply for Commercial Real Estate loans online and submit your deal to dozens of hungry lenders in just minutes. Loan programs for all types of business and commercial real estate. Apply anytime at http://realestatezoo.com CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Support List) --------------------------------- Part Of CMLHope.Com An International Community Of CML Patients For more information: http://cmlhope.com Post Message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To No Mail/Web: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CML Group Web Site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
