[IL-Talk] Wanting to touch base

[dan.tevelde at comcast.net]

Hi Pam,

I'm so sorry to hear about your health challenges. I will remember you in my
prayers. I hope you can attend the meeting.

Dan

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Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] Wanting to touch base

Hi pam,

Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting if you can make it. I can only
begin to imagine how scarey it is to have ones speech effected by something
medical. Hang in there and keep on persevering.
Original message:
> Hello Federation Family,

> I wanted to share with you what has been going on with me lately.  
> Early in March I was taken to the hospital.  The symptoms at that time 
> indicated a possible stroke.  Thankfully it was not a stroke.  However 
> since then my speech has been unlike my usual talking speed and 
> clarity.  I am currently receiving speech therapy. The episode has 
> also caused some unsteadiness in my hands.

> I am hoping to be at the meeting on Saturday in person. All I ask is 
> that you be patient with my slow and sometimes stuttering speech.

> I apologize to those who were expecting me to return phone calls or be 
> at Zoom meetings.  I did not begin my speech therapy until two weeks 
> after I came home from the hospital.

> I have to admit this has been a real struggle for me.  In January I 
> started a support and discussion group here at Brookdale for residents 
> dealing with new vision loss. We only had two meetings before this 
> happened.  I am hoping we can start up again in May.  I want my speech 
> to be clear because some members of the group are also dealing with
hearing loss.

> Looking forward to seeing all of you.

> God bless each of you.
> Pamela
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