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From: Douglas.Zachary@p0.f10.n137.z1.fidonet.org (Douglas Zachary)
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Subject: Re: Am I handicapped?
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Date: 18 Oct 90 03:43:57 GMT
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Do you have a problem with excepting the lable of handicapped or as 
most prefer a person with a disability? You asked if you are 
handicapped. You are M'Linda and you happen to have disabling cronic 
back pain. I am paralized but in no pain and would not like to trade 
places with you. I feel that you qualify for handicap parking but 
because your disability is not noticeable to strangers some people are 
going to give you greif over parking in a handicap area.
   There is an electronic implant available now that has electrodes 
that are placed at the spinal colum that may offer relief and some 
other new methods that I can look up for you in a couple of days. You 
may contact the companies for info then consult a neurologist. Let me 
know if you are interested. Don't let other uninformed people's 
comments further diable you by making you berate yourself.
 
                                    Zack

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