[Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on ExpeditionImpossible

[Gary Wunder]

Hi Cheryl. We are not saying that Erik doesn't do good for others; we are
simply saying that it saddens us that he doesn't do more for an organization
which stood front-and-center in defending his right to climb and supporting
it financially. He, with our help, showed how one can climb a mountain; much
of our work involves showing blind folks that we can get up and climb the
hill day by day, that we may never be seen as heroes, but through our daily
climb, we can be seen as normal and responsible human beings. 

In nothing I've posted have I wanted to dampen your attempt to think out of
the box. You are taking seriously the strengthening of a Division. Go for
it, my friend. You have my admiration.



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All:

Here is also part of what Erik does with the celebrity.

This was part of the contact with me and his father.

"You may have heard of our Soldiers to the Summit Expedition.  Last October,

Erik and his Everest team,  celebrating their 10th anniversary of Everest, 
led 10 soldiers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan to a major Himalayan peak. 
Seven summited:  3 leg amputees,  one woman who spent 3 years in a 
wheelchair due to a bomb blast,  two with severe brain trauma...and one 
blinded in an expolsion,  Steve Baskis,  with severe damage to his left arm.

A film is in production and will go on a national tour next year"


Leading the Way in Independent Travel!

Cheryl Echevarria
http://www.echevarriatravel.com
631-456-5394
reservations at echevarriatravel.com

Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, located in 
Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com

Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & Travel, Inc.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on 
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> Cheryl,
>
> There are a lot of blind people who travel the world very successfully
> everyday.  The thing is, most don't want personal accolades for doing it.
> Just because a person is blind doesn't make him a good representative or
> role model.  Celebrity and sensationalism will draw people.  But, the
> message has to go along with the NFB philosophy.
>
> Cindy
>
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