Re: FW: [QUAD-L] MADD-Commerical

[Oconnelldb]

that was true in my case as well, however i have brightened a few sci dull outlooks including my daughter's ex-boyfriend's who now very often tells his friends 'you should see my g/f's dad - he does this and that and.... on and on'.  my 1st visitor was a walking quad - that was good news AND bad news.  there was also a gal in rehab who stretched her spine in a car accident but it popped back into place.  she was amazingly screwed up for such a short spinal trauma. o'c     In a message dated 9/25/2006 6:10:51 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: People with a new sci don't want to see someone 30 yrs. post. They are still raw and emotional and that just confirms their hopelessness. One must ease into the reality of quadom, otherwise it is overwhelming. >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], quad-list@eskimo.com >Subject: [QUAD-L] MADD-Commerical >Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 19:42:40 EDT > > >That is understandable OC, but not right.  Since I don't know that  >center... >its difficult to make comment.  But you have a rehab facility  that >specializes in SCI or Neuro Injuries, you >have to be the person to meet.  Hope that by now you've joined your  local >SCI Chapter and shared some experiences with them. >W > > > >In a message dated 9/25/2006 2:57:46 P.M. Central Daylight Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >ya know... i contacted a rehab center near me after my 35 years with an  >sci >and offered to talk to any new injuries.... they were luke warm at best - >kinda blew me off.  i may offer again - i would like to give back a  little >if i >could...  if not,  oh well. >o'c > > > >   Dave daveoconnell.com C3