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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHelp a fellow DUer in great need
Check out this thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/114159
This is a situation where DUing a poll could make a huge difference in people's lives.
Julie
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)Thank you for posting. K&R for both threads.
Good luck to the lovely Natasha!
PEACE!
ellisonz
(27,711 posts)deek has been a member of DU since before July 6th 2003.
deek
(3,414 posts)looking for like-minded people while fearing the approaching apocalypse of the Bush regime
Thank you all for your support!
ellisonz
(27,711 posts)elleng
(131,073 posts)gateley
(62,683 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)ornotna
(10,805 posts)Done.
And done.
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)I saw this in the Latest Threads & noticed it was in the Disability Group. I knew it wouldn't last long on the latest page so....brought it to GD.
Wouldn't it be great if Deek & her daughter won this? Hey, if we can send Helen Thomas 10,000,000 roses, we can do this.
Julie
deek
(3,414 posts)Thank you!
LadyHawkAZ
(6,199 posts)Good luck!
ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)Metatron
(1,258 posts)ornotna
(10,805 posts)one_voice
(20,043 posts)deek
(3,414 posts)at the response here, but it does. I guess through all the struggles, sometimes it just feels like you are alone in this world.
I'm not.
Thanks again.
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)You can vote every day.
deek
(3,414 posts)Wheee!
Number23
(24,544 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)Suich
(10,642 posts)927 now...!
deek
(3,414 posts)Thanks
UnrepentantLiberal
(11,700 posts)Metatron
(1,258 posts)And a reminder to vote again!
ellisonz
(27,711 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)I just voted again! 1265 votes!
Metatron
(1,258 posts)and west coasters
haele
(12,673 posts)Mobility is a great gift that too many people take for granted.
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)BlueIris
(29,135 posts)I know I voted, I just haven't read whether or not the voting has been successful.
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)Thank you for helping BlueIris!
Julie
deek
(3,414 posts)Thank you!
The vote count is right next to Natasha's picture--1322 now!
pecwae
(8,021 posts)Thanks for this. I hadn't seen that post.
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)deek
(3,414 posts)Thank you to everyone!
steve2470
(37,457 posts)JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)Great to see so many helping out! Thanks DU!
Julie
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Because results are only updated every 6 hours, it will continue to show 1638 votes until the next update.
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)redqueen
(115,103 posts)LASlibinSC
(269 posts)Nobody said there would be MATH!
LASlibinSC
(269 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)ellisonz
(27,711 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)ellisonz
(27,711 posts)ornotna
(10,805 posts)ellisonz
(27,711 posts)JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)Thank you everyone for your votes and your kicks...for caring enough. Rock on DUers!
Julie
panader0
(25,816 posts)ornotna
(10,805 posts)Kick
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)In case this is the first you have come across this, here's the situation you are helping with:
My daughter's name is Natasha and she is 28 years old. She enjoys balloons, als of music, going for rides, community activities--especially blues festivals, and arts/crafts. When she smiles, it is pure. Natasha experienced lack of oxygen at birth, resulting in severe, multiple disabilities/conditions which include: cerebral palsy, epilepsy, legal blindness, developmental delay (approx. 1 yr old level), oral-motor dysfunction (exclusive gastrointestinal tube feeding), nonverbal, nonambulatory, and is medically fragile.
An accessible vehicle is a necessity for us. Natasha weighs 125 pounds and her wheelchair is 150 pounds. It does not break down into sections. When we first bought our present modified van, she squealed as she beamed--her view from the front passenger side was unobscured. Natasha likes to hold hands when we drive. Having Natasha next to me in the front passenger side has also been critical in my being able to monitor her, as she is prone to choking. Alas, the van is a 1996 and is protesting its long line of duty, despite my tender care.
Many years ago I gave up my career to help develop our local Family Resource Center for families with members who have disabilities and volunteered in support groups, advocacy, informational meetings, community representation and education, and program management while caring for Natasha. I am not eligible for disability because of this work history. Now I am a single mom who has fibromyalgia /chronic fatigue syndrome and am unable to work any more--other than being Natashas caregiver. We would be immensely grateful if we won an accessible vehicle before we become stranded by our present one.
Thank you for your support and please remember to vote daily.
Thanks again all!
deek
(3,414 posts)to say thank you.
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)Suich
(10,642 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)deek
(3,414 posts)deek
(3,414 posts)We ended at 2349 votes,which is most likely not in the top 10%. At least we tried. There are a lot of people in need.
Thanks again.