E-mail to Producers of OPRAH

[Guest guest]

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]

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,

*