's Dr. Ponseti Essay REVISED.doc

[Guest guest]

ee, Your essay is awesome. It captures Dr.

Ponseti so well especially the part about him calming

the babies and what happens in the cast room. That's

exactly what he said to Alaya. I just have a few

suggestions if you are ok with constructive critism.

Please don't take it personally because I couldn't

have done half as good as you did. You paint a

wonderful picture and it's great to know the history.

That being said here are some minor suggestions. I'm

not sure the part about Dr. Brown is good, we don't

want to bash all the other doctors just honor Dr.

Ponseti.

Also I think it's important to say that the method is

very easy to learn and only requires a two day

training course. In fact Cast techs in Uganda, South

Africa and other developing countries also have a 95%

success rate simply because they follow the method.

It's not complicated. The jigsaw puzzle isn't

complicated it's not a 1,000 piece puzzle, only a 26

piece puzzle. It's very simple, but other doctors

think they know best.

Finally, I'm not sure about the length. It holds my

attention because I'm personally involved, but do

producers what a short to the point nomination. Anyone

have experience in TV?

Is this for the Three wishes show or is there another

life time aceivement award?

Thanks so much for your time and research and your

wonderful presentation for the man we all love.

Please add our names.

Tony and Joanne Fuller, Findlay Ohio, parents to Alaya

age 4, born with severe bilateral clubfeet, now with

perfect feet. Treated by Dr. Ponseti in Iowa

beginning at five days old with four casts. Corrected

by 7 weeks of age.