Re: E-mail to Producers of OPRAH

[Guest guest]

Good for you, Kim. Maybe if we all bombard Oprah with this kind of email, she'll

do a show about something important rather than an hour with her new favorite

designer...or the latest in celebrity love lives.

Kim wrote:Hi everyone~ So, I was at work yesterday

talking to a friend about my

daughter, Maddie. Specifically, we were talking about her club feet and the

treatment that Maddie was receiving. My co-worker, a fairly educated person,

was quite shocked when I told her that club foeet was the most common birth

defect in the U.S. After a few more mins of talking, she suggested that I

e-mail the producers of Oprah, beacuase " that would get the word out... "

So, I did! I know that many others have contacted Three Wishes and Dr.

Phil, but could it hurt? What if she responds???

Here is a copy of what I sent to the Oprah Producers:

*Dear Oprah Producers~ My daughter Madilyne was born with bi-lateral club

feet on 06/16/2005. Prior to learning about her birth defect via ultrasound,

I had never heard of club feet. Here is what I have learned over the past 4

months. 1- Club foot is the MOST common birth defect in the US. 2- There is

a treatment developed by Dr. Ponseti (currently 91 years old) that is

non-surgical. YET, so many docs across the country still continue to conduct

PAINFUL surgeries un-necessarily. The man reason, some just do not know. More

importantly, parents do not know any better. Properly followed, the Ponseti

treatment has a 95% success rate. Because of the Internet, the popularity of

the treatment has grown, almost like an under-ground network. As we speak,

Dr. Ponseti is STILL seeing patients. He will not turn anyone away. Without

proper treatment, club feet babies will never walk properly and suffer years

of pain. Treated properly, these children lead perfectly normal lives. When

she was born, Madilyne's big toes touched the sides of her legs. I am

e-mailing you today in hopes that you could highlight the birth defect known

as club feet. Thousands are affected across the country. Also, Dr. Ponseti

is the strongest advocate for these babies. He sees babies for free, if

families can not afford... he has set up a organization that send shoes and

provides treatment to babies overseas (some of which would have NEVER

received treatment). He has dedicated over 50 years of his life to our

precious children, so that they can be pain free and walk just like all

other children. I have more information that can be sent, if you so desire. We

are still in the beginning of our treatment. I hope that you consider this a

worthwhile topic, even if only for a few minutes on your show. I truly would

make a difference in the lives of thousands of babies!!! Thank you,

*

[Guest guest]

Good for you, Kim. Maybe if we all bombard Oprah with this kind of email, she'll

do a show about something important rather than an hour with her new favorite

designer...or the latest in celebrity love lives.

Kim wrote:Hi everyone~ So, I was at work yesterday

talking to a friend about my

daughter, Maddie. Specifically, we were talking about her club feet and the

treatment that Maddie was receiving. My co-worker, a fairly educated person,

was quite shocked when I told her that club foeet was the most common birth

defect in the U.S. After a few more mins of talking, she suggested that I

e-mail the producers of Oprah, beacuase " that would get the word out... "

So, I did! I know that many others have contacted Three Wishes and Dr.

Phil, but could it hurt? What if she responds???

Here is a copy of what I sent to the Oprah Producers:

*Dear Oprah Producers~ My daughter Madilyne was born with bi-lateral club

feet on 06/16/2005. Prior to learning about her birth defect via ultrasound,

I had never heard of club feet. Here is what I have learned over the past 4

months. 1- Club foot is the MOST common birth defect in the US. 2- There is

a treatment developed by Dr. Ponseti (currently 91 years old) that is

non-surgical. YET, so many docs across the country still continue to conduct

PAINFUL surgeries un-necessarily. The man reason, some just do not know. More

importantly, parents do not know any better. Properly followed, the Ponseti

treatment has a 95% success rate. Because of the Internet, the popularity of

the treatment has grown, almost like an under-ground network. As we speak,

Dr. Ponseti is STILL seeing patients. He will not turn anyone away. Without

proper treatment, club feet babies will never walk properly and suffer years

of pain. Treated properly, these children lead perfectly normal lives. When

she was born, Madilyne's big toes touched the sides of her legs. I am

e-mailing you today in hopes that you could highlight the birth defect known

as club feet. Thousands are affected across the country. Also, Dr. Ponseti

is the strongest advocate for these babies. He sees babies for free, if

families can not afford... he has set up a organization that send shoes and

provides treatment to babies overseas (some of which would have NEVER

received treatment). He has dedicated over 50 years of his life to our

precious children, so that they can be pain free and walk just like all

other children. I have more information that can be sent, if you so desire. We

are still in the beginning of our treatment. I hope that you consider this a

worthwhile topic, even if only for a few minutes on your show. I truly would

make a difference in the lives of thousands of babies!!! Thank you,

*

[Guest guest]

I also sent a letter a month or two ago...forgot to mention it!

Hi everyone~ So, I was at work

yesterday talking to a friend about my

> daughter, Maddie. Specifically, we were talking about her club feet

and the

> treatment that Maddie was receiving. My co-worker, a fairly

educated person,

> was quite shocked when I told her that club foeet was the most

common birth

> defect in the U.S. After a few more mins of talking, she suggested

that I

> e-mail the producers of Oprah, beacuase " that would get the word

out... "

> So, I did! I know that many others have contacted Three Wishes and

Dr.

> Phil, but could it hurt? What if she responds???

> Here is a copy of what I sent to the Oprah Producers:

> *Dear Oprah Producers~ My daughter Madilyne was born with bi-

lateral club

> feet on 06/16/2005. Prior to learning about her birth defect via

ultrasound,

> I had never heard of club feet. Here is what I have learned over

the past 4

> months. 1- Club foot is the MOST common birth defect in the US. 2-

There is

> a treatment developed by Dr. Ponseti (currently 91 years old) that

is

> non-surgical. YET, so many docs across the country still continue

to conduct

> PAINFUL surgeries un-necessarily. The man reason, some just do not

know. More

> importantly, parents do not know any better. Properly followed, the

Ponseti

> treatment has a 95% success rate. Because of the Internet, the

popularity of

> the treatment has grown, almost like an under-ground network. As we

speak,

> Dr. Ponseti is STILL seeing patients. He will not turn anyone away.

Without

> proper treatment, club feet babies will never walk properly and

suffer years

> of pain. Treated properly, these children lead perfectly normal

lives. When

> she was born, Madilyne's big toes touched the sides of her legs. I

am

> e-mailing you today in hopes that you could highlight the birth

defect known

> as club feet. Thousands are affected across the country. Also, Dr.

Ponseti

> is the strongest advocate for these babies. He sees babies for

free, if

> families can not afford... he has set up a organization that send

shoes and

> provides treatment to babies overseas (some of which would have

NEVER

> received treatment). He has dedicated over 50 years of his life to

our

> precious children, so that they can be pain free and walk just like

all

> other children. I have more information that can be sent, if you so

desire. We

> are still in the beginning of our treatment. I hope that you

consider this a

> worthwhile topic, even if only for a few minutes on your show. I

truly would

> make a difference in the lives of thousands of babies!!! Thank you,

> *

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I also sent a letter a month or two ago...forgot to mention it!

Hi everyone~ So, I was at work

yesterday talking to a friend about my

> daughter, Maddie. Specifically, we were talking about her club feet

and the

> treatment that Maddie was receiving. My co-worker, a fairly

educated person,

> was quite shocked when I told her that club foeet was the most

common birth

> defect in the U.S. After a few more mins of talking, she suggested

that I

> e-mail the producers of Oprah, beacuase " that would get the word

out... "

> So, I did! I know that many others have contacted Three Wishes and

Dr.

> Phil, but could it hurt? What if she responds???

> Here is a copy of what I sent to the Oprah Producers:

> *Dear Oprah Producers~ My daughter Madilyne was born with bi-

lateral club

> feet on 06/16/2005. Prior to learning about her birth defect via

ultrasound,

> I had never heard of club feet. Here is what I have learned over

the past 4

> months. 1- Club foot is the MOST common birth defect in the US. 2-

There is

> a treatment developed by Dr. Ponseti (currently 91 years old) that

is

> non-surgical. YET, so many docs across the country still continue

to conduct

> PAINFUL surgeries un-necessarily. The man reason, some just do not

know. More

> importantly, parents do not know any better. Properly followed, the

Ponseti

> treatment has a 95% success rate. Because of the Internet, the

popularity of

> the treatment has grown, almost like an under-ground network. As we

speak,

> Dr. Ponseti is STILL seeing patients. He will not turn anyone away.

Without

> proper treatment, club feet babies will never walk properly and

suffer years

> of pain. Treated properly, these children lead perfectly normal

lives. When

> she was born, Madilyne's big toes touched the sides of her legs. I

am

> e-mailing you today in hopes that you could highlight the birth

defect known

> as club feet. Thousands are affected across the country. Also, Dr.

Ponseti

> is the strongest advocate for these babies. He sees babies for

free, if

> families can not afford... he has set up a organization that send

shoes and

> provides treatment to babies overseas (some of which would have

NEVER

> received treatment). He has dedicated over 50 years of his life to

our

> precious children, so that they can be pain free and walk just like

all

> other children. I have more information that can be sent, if you so

desire. We

> are still in the beginning of our treatment. I hope that you

consider this a

> worthwhile topic, even if only for a few minutes on your show. I

truly would

> make a difference in the lives of thousands of babies!!! Thank you,

> *

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Faith, I so agree with you, we sent a letter a few mos ago and I was

saying the exact same thing to one of my girlfriends!! It's too bad,

if the Ponseti method had of exploded like it is now let say 10 years

ago, she would have already done a show on it.

I don't want to come across like I am bashing Opra, she has done some

amazing shows and has been at this a looong time. And you never know,

besides, it never hurts to try right?!

& Grace

Hi everyone~ So, I was at work

yesterday talking to a friend about my

> daughter, Maddie. Specifically, we were talking about her club feet

and the

> treatment that Maddie was receiving. My co-worker, a fairly

educated person,

> was quite shocked when I told her that club foeet was the most

common birth

> defect in the U.S. After a few more mins of talking, she suggested

that I

> e-mail the producers of Oprah, beacuase " that would get the word

out... "

> So, I did! I know that many others have contacted Three Wishes and

Dr.

> Phil, but could it hurt? What if she responds???

> Here is a copy of what I sent to the Oprah Producers:

> *Dear Oprah Producers~ My daughter Madilyne was born with bi-

lateral club

> feet on 06/16/2005. Prior to learning about her birth defect via

ultrasound,

> I had never heard of club feet. Here is what I have learned over

the past 4

> months. 1- Club foot is the MOST common birth defect in the US. 2-

There is

> a treatment developed by Dr. Ponseti (currently 91 years old) that

is

> non-surgical. YET, so many docs across the country still continue

to conduct

> PAINFUL surgeries un-necessarily. The man reason, some just do not

know. More

> importantly, parents do not know any better. Properly followed, the

Ponseti

> treatment has a 95% success rate. Because of the Internet, the

popularity of

> the treatment has grown, almost like an under-ground network. As we

speak,

> Dr. Ponseti is STILL seeing patients. He will not turn anyone away.

Without

> proper treatment, club feet babies will never walk properly and

suffer years

> of pain. Treated properly, these children lead perfectly normal

lives. When

> she was born, Madilyne's big toes touched the sides of her legs. I

am

> e-mailing you today in hopes that you could highlight the birth

defect known

> as club feet. Thousands are affected across the country. Also, Dr.

Ponseti

> is the strongest advocate for these babies. He sees babies for

free, if

> families can not afford... he has set up a organization that send

shoes and

> provides treatment to babies overseas (some of which would have

NEVER

> received treatment). He has dedicated over 50 years of his life to

our

> precious children, so that they can be pain free and walk just like

all

> other children. I have more information that can be sent, if you so

desire. We

> are still in the beginning of our treatment. I hope that you

consider this a

> worthwhile topic, even if only for a few minutes on your show. I

truly would

> make a difference in the lives of thousands of babies!!! Thank you,

> *

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Faith, I so agree with you, we sent a letter a few mos ago and I was

saying the exact same thing to one of my girlfriends!! It's too bad,

if the Ponseti method had of exploded like it is now let say 10 years

ago, she would have already done a show on it.

I don't want to come across like I am bashing Opra, she has done some

amazing shows and has been at this a looong time. And you never know,

besides, it never hurts to try right?!

& Grace

Hi everyone~ So, I was at work

yesterday talking to a friend about my

> daughter, Maddie. Specifically, we were talking about her club feet

and the

> treatment that Maddie was receiving. My co-worker, a fairly

educated person,

> was quite shocked when I told her that club foeet was the most

common birth

> defect in the U.S. After a few more mins of talking, she suggested

that I

> e-mail the producers of Oprah, beacuase " that would get the word

out... "

> So, I did! I know that many others have contacted Three Wishes and

Dr.

> Phil, but could it hurt? What if she responds???

> Here is a copy of what I sent to the Oprah Producers:

> *Dear Oprah Producers~ My daughter Madilyne was born with bi-

lateral club

> feet on 06/16/2005. Prior to learning about her birth defect via

ultrasound,

> I had never heard of club feet. Here is what I have learned over

the past 4

> months. 1- Club foot is the MOST common birth defect in the US. 2-

There is

> a treatment developed by Dr. Ponseti (currently 91 years old) that

is

> non-surgical. YET, so many docs across the country still continue

to conduct

> PAINFUL surgeries un-necessarily. The man reason, some just do not

know. More

> importantly, parents do not know any better. Properly followed, the

Ponseti

> treatment has a 95% success rate. Because of the Internet, the

popularity of

> the treatment has grown, almost like an under-ground network. As we

speak,

> Dr. Ponseti is STILL seeing patients. He will not turn anyone away.

Without

> proper treatment, club feet babies will never walk properly and

suffer years

> of pain. Treated properly, these children lead perfectly normal

lives. When

> she was born, Madilyne's big toes touched the sides of her legs. I

am

> e-mailing you today in hopes that you could highlight the birth

defect known

> as club feet. Thousands are affected across the country. Also, Dr.

Ponseti

> is the strongest advocate for these babies. He sees babies for

free, if

> families can not afford... he has set up a organization that send

shoes and

> provides treatment to babies overseas (some of which would have

NEVER

> received treatment). He has dedicated over 50 years of his life to

our

> precious children, so that they can be pain free and walk just like

all

> other children. I have more information that can be sent, if you so

desire. We

> are still in the beginning of our treatment. I hope that you

consider this a

> worthwhile topic, even if only for a few minutes on your show. I

truly would

> make a difference in the lives of thousands of babies!!! Thank you,

> *

>

>

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