[il-talk] Hello & a Request!

[Gina Falvo]

Ronda, hang in there and be strong. Your right about leaning forward to read. I find using a lightweight purse is helpful too. Gina Falvo

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> On Sep 4, 2015, at 7:24 PM, Ronza Othman via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Hope everyone is well.  I'm writing to ask for a bit of help.  I've been
> pretty ill the last few months, and I've had two surgeries in the last month
> on my back.  In fact, I came back to Chicago after Convention, and my doctor
> is not permitting me to travel back to Maryland until we get my back pain to
> a manageable place.  I'm not very ambulatory, unfortunately, but I'm hoping
> the second surgery might help.  
> 
> 
> 
> I could use some positive vibes sent my way.  I'd also ask you all to work
> with families and kids who are blind but have usable vision so this doesn't
> happen to them.  My doctors are certain that most of my back problems
> originated from the way I leaned forward so I could read print throughout my
> childhood and early adulthood. Bottom line: bring a blind kid's face
> forward to a couple inches of where the book or desk is will have painful
> consequences in the future.  
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ronza
> 
> 
> 
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