Hello,
I posted a message for a friend the other day asking for info on Paul
Madaule and austism. They actually need info on Paul Madaule and his
work with ADD, not autism. Paul Madaule is in Quebec and since these
people are in the States they are wondering if it’s worth it to go that
far to see him. Sorry for the confusion.
E. Sudia
Hi, all-
My neighbor Anne needs some advice and I thought someone out there could
help her. She’s breastfeeding her son and has been experiencing some
sharp pains in her right breast some of the time. Also, near the right
nipple, there are some areas, that if she squeezes, a small amount of
yellowish (sometimes white) substance comes out (not milk). She’s
nervous about it, and afraid to call her doctor. Any advice is
appreciated that I could pass along.
Lisa
Internet Address: li…@mailhost2.csusm.edu
Hello,
In less than 2 months my wife will give birth to our first child.
We, of course, need to choose a pediatrician. We’ve heard/read that
when making such a choice, one should interview various pediatricians
and compare.
I would greatly appreciate any advice you can offer regarding what to
look for, what to avoid, and some good questions for the "interview"!!
Many thanks in advance!!
Abe
mant…@rpi.edu
Sorry about the typos in that last post about Brian. I will fix them
before I do any cross-posting. I REALLY hope you all respond with a
card even if I can’t type today.
In article q…@horus.infinet.com, wa…@infinet.com (Walt Snyder) writes:
> ********PLEASE READ********
> I am writing on behalf of a 7 year old boy who is dying of an inoperable
> brain tumor. He has a special wish to get into the Guiness Book of Worl
> Records by receiving 1 million get-well cards by August 15,1995.
Oops, time to pull out that file. Where is it? Here.
Judy
DO NOT SEND ANY {GET WELL, POST, BUSINESS} CARDS TO CRAIG SHERGOLD!
If you contact the "Children’s Make a Wish" foundation, you will find that
they are not soliciting any form of card for Craig Shergold or anyone else.
Better yet, if you call the publisher of the Guinness Book of World Records
(US publisher is "Facts on File" @ 212-683–2244 ext. 336), you can get this
same story confirmed. You will also find that they will no longer endorse or
support any effort to break this record.
Many years ago, Craig Shergold developed a brain tumor, believed inoperable.
He sought to set the Guinness record for get-well cards. The effort was
well-publicized around the world, and he did, indeed set the record (consult
a recent edition of the book — he has received in excess of 33 million cards
to date; he officially set the record as of 17 Nov 1989).
As part of this whole story, his plight caught the attention of John Kluge,
the US billionaire, who paid for Craig to come to the US and receive
specialized treatment. As a result, Craig has recovered completely from his
non-malignant tumor. He is also no longer seven, but fourteen (as of January
1994). According to the 1993 edition of the GBWR, on page 213:
Craig Shergold (born 1979) of Carshalton, Surrey when undergoing cancer
chemo-therapy was sent a record 33 million get-well cards until May 1991
when his mother pleaded for no more. A successful 5 hour operation on a
brain tumour by neurosurgeon Neal Kassel at Virginia University,
Charlottesville, USA in March 1991 greatly improved his condition.
The problem is that the mimeographed sheets and letters seeking cards for
Craig have continued to be circulated. As a result, get-well cards continue
to pour in to the post office for Royal Marsden Hospital in England. Worse,
the appeal has mutated into various other versions, such as an appeal for
business cards, one for postcards, and another version that appeals for
holiday cards.
The Shergold family has publicly appealed many times for people to cease to
mail cards and letters, and that no more appeals be made on their behalf. One
easily accessible way to verify this is with the article on page 24 of the 19
July 1990 NY Times. People Magazine wrote an article about it on June 1, 1991,
page 63. Reader Digest wrote an published an article in August, 1994. Many
other publications have also carried stories on this; even Ann Landers wrote
about it on 6/23/91, but people still keep sending cards. Both Guinness and
Royal Marsden have repeatedly issued press releases asking people to stop
circulating requests for cards, as they are creating an undue burden on both
the hospital and the postal service. (Make-a-wish Foundation has people on
staff who’s only job is to process Craig cards. Just think of all the wonderful
things that money could go to instead.)
The Guinness people have discontinued the category to prevent this kind of
thing from ever happening again, and are doing their utmost to kill any
further mailings. The Royal Marsden Hospital is at a loss what to do with the
cards that continue to arrive — most are being sold to stamp collectors and
paper recyclers, and none go on to Craig.
This appeal for Craig, as well as many urban legends, regularly appear on
electronic bulletin boards around the world, and in many organizational
newsletters and bulletins. It is both heartening and unfortunate that there
are so many well-meaning people who continue to propagate these stories. It
is too bad that so many of these people are unwilling to verify their
information before passing such things along, especially when a simple phone
call will suffice to do so. In this case, opening a recent copy of a book
carried by nearly every library and bookstore would illuminate the situation.
If you would still like to do something for a dying child, consider making a
donation to a charity such as Make-a-Wish, UNICEF or to the International
Red Cross (Red Crescent, Red Magen David). Many thousands of children are
dying daily around the world from disease and starvation, and countless
millions more are suffering from the ravages of war, famine, disease, and
natural disaster. Think how many of them might be helped by the millions of
dollars in postage spent on cards to Craig Shergold….
Addresses (in US) are:
UNICEF
1 UN Plaza
New York, NY 10017
American National Red Cross
17th & D Streets
Washington, DC 20006
Attn: international children’s aid
Hi, all–
I’m not sure if this is the right forum for this, but I’m hoping someone
out there can offer some advice. My sister nurses her son, and lately
has been experiencing some pain in her right breast. She says it feels
very sharp sometimes. Also, on the right areola, there are 2 small hard
areas near the nipple that, when she squeezes them sometimes, produce a
yellowish substance. She is nervous about calling her doctor, even
though I’ve asked her repeatedly to do so. Any suggestions?
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Lisa J. Iwig
Internet Address: li…@mailhost2.csusm.edu
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Both my kids have renal reflux. They are on maintenance antibiotics, and my
4 year old daughter may have surgery if she does not outgrow it. We can
choose to do the surgery now, but I wonder if it’s more prudent to wait. Any
information would be appreciated.