[IL-Talk] Wanting to touch base

[Mary lou Grunwald]

Hi Pam,
I just thought I would let you know that at this new place where we are, they don’t allow us to hang around as long as we used to when we were in Exchequer, so you might wanna adjust your ride back accordingly.
Just FYI

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> On Apr 10, 2024, at 1:42 PM, David Meyer via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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