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From: Gary.Greiner@f21.n272.z1.fidonet.org (Gary Greiner)
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Subject: Re: Thanksgiving
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Date: 6 Dec 90 17:39:41 GMT
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CB> A friend of mine who is a disabled activist says there are statistics 
CB> indicating that when one person of a couple becomes disabled, the othe
CB> usually leaves.  The rate of abandonment is higher if it is the woman 
CB> becomes disabled.  Many members of our self help group have all kinds 
CB> problems with relatives and close family over their inability to accep
CB> and get on with life.  
 
 
CB> ---
 
Hi Chris!
It is QUITE frequent that when one person of a couple (to use your
phrase) is diagnosed with cancer divorce results.
Cheers,
           TM

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