Alana and I really wanted to meet since we both had a sudden onset of
transverse myelitis that left us paralyzed from the neck down and
ventilator dependent. There are some treatments that became available
in 1999 (Plasma Exchange) that she was able to get so she has a
little recovery.
I think someone recorded her singing and standup comedy so I'll let
you know if we get it online.
Jim
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She is adorable and has a good voice! Wish we could have heard her
standup comedy I bet it was great. I looked her up net and I found
several articles about her illness and having fundraisers to raise
money to modify her house and get a van. There was even was a
profile from her boyfriend in the late that something called live
journal. I wonder if he stayed with her, I hope so. It seems most
boyfriends don't and mine didn't. What do girlfriends do you guys?
Jim, Thank you so much for providing the video.
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She is a fine looking young lady with an awesome outlook on life!
Jim Lubin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I got to meet another vent dependent quad due to TM. She is 17 and
just got sick a year ago. She was born just 10 days before I got
sick. She is awesome! Check out one of her videos.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4064072710368966941&q=alana+swagerty&hl=en
She decided to sing at the talent show at camp, and also a "stand
up" comedy routine. I was laughing so much my eyes got teary.
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