Re:Heidi...: )

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In a message dated 7/5/2005 8:21:42 AM Eastern Standard Time,

pancreatitis writes:

I certainly didn't expect that you'd catch my use

of paincreatitis,

My dear friend Heidi,

I read the posts daily although I do not answer unless it pertains to me,

YOU all have made me felt from the day I found this site that I was not

" ALONE " . Although I know daily that so many still do not understand my sons

illness, I know I can find the warmth of your arms when I feel there is no where

else

to turn. " YOU ALL " who suffer with this horrific illness have been my breath

when there was no more to air to breathe, and my support when there has been

no shoulder to lean on. My son " THANKS TO ALL " recieved what I have and always

will call his second chance because of you and this site that was started

from a single vision. In my life I NO longer believe in Miracles, I RELY ON

THEM!

I will always remain a part of this group as " PAINcreatitis " will

remain a part of my life always.. I am happy to see I have helped in any way,

no

matter how small to help another to not have to endure what my family has. I

also believe that as tough as somedays are, there are people out there alot

worse off than I, so I continue as I have and I suppose I always will to take

things " ONEDAY " at a time, for truly tomorrow is not promised to anyone.

I have printed your email for Brandan your words bring a smile and he

knows somewhere out there he has helped someone and for him he knows he has made

a difference. That to him is so very important for he has missed out on so

very much, but as you said " Brandan has, no doubt, become stronger and has been

forced to mature in ways that other teens

his age never will, and hopefully this will benefit him in adulthood " . After

all I believe and so dosent he that " IT TRULY IS AMAZING HOW ONE PERSON CAN

MAKE A DIFFERENCE. " for without that " ONE " where would we be!

For all you have done and all you continue to do my friend, " THANKS " .

Know that we are always watching and willing to help in anyway we can. As

always

keepig you and yours in our thoughts and prayers....Keep smiling (cuz

sometimes its all one can do!) TTFN..: )

Peg Bates

Brwnbare9@...

Massachusetts State Chapter Rep.

Pancreatitis Association Intl.

" IT truly is amazing how one person can make a difference. "