MTV show correspondence

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Response from MTV:From: "Belcher, " <.Belcher@...>"'ilena rose'" <ilena@...>Subject: RE: MTV special on breast implantsDate: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 14:30:22 -0500thanks -- i'm glad we were able to make a difference. i've heard from manygirls who changed their minds about breast implants after the show aired.i'm not sure when breast implants will air again. i'll try and find outfrom the programming department. right now we are airing new true lifesfor the season. actually, i am doing one on plastic surgery that airs feb.7th, at 10pm. you should check it out. i am featuring a young woman whohadliposuction gone wrong. her role is similar to kristi's from breastimplants. i hope she will influence young girls in letting them knowlipo/plastic surgery isn't always the answer to their problems.if i find out anymore about when breast implants repeats, i will let youknow.kimberly~~~~~~Original message:.Belcher@...,stephaniebb@...Dear Ms. Belcher & Ms. Booth:.Belcher@...,stephaniebb@...I head an international support group for women harmed by breast implants.Last year when you produced and aired an excellent segment, "I'm GettingBreast Implants," one of our websites was mentioned,http://www.siliconeholocaust.org.This excellent and revealing site received over 4 million hits during thetimes this important segment was aired. Kristi, who shared her experienceswith saline implants, is in our group and a Saline Support Group, She did a fantastic job.We were excited to see that this was scheduled to re-air this month (timesbelow were for San Diego).~~~~~True LifeI'm Getting Breast Implants60 min.An overview of the decision to get breast implants. Also: removingimplants; and what's involved in breast-reduction surgery.Show timesDate Time ÝTuesday, 15 11:30 PM ÝTuesday, 22 8:00 PM Ý~~~~~We put out several notices announcing the repeat.However, both of these "True Life" time slots had other segments, much toour disappointment. I also noticed it was not listed on your website as to"last season."http://www.mtv.com.ro/onair/truelife/archive/archive.jhtmlUnfortunately, the breast implant issue is mired in politics and corporateand plastic surgeons' interests. Because of this, it is often verydifficult to get the "true life" stories into the media, such as you didso beautifully with Kristi's story.Will you be airing this important segment again?We do hope and pray that the women's voice in this matter is not beingsilenced. It wouldn't be the first time, but one of the saddest.Looking forward to hearing from you.Ilena RosenthalDirector, Humantics