Re: Re:Happy New Year Friends

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Bernadette,

Your message makes me very happy. The things you say have helped are the reasons Leanne started this group several years ago and why we're still here every day talking, discussing, explaining, questioning and supporting.

There is very little understanding of our illness in the general public and it can make one feel very isolated and alone. Coming here and interacting with a group of people who 'get it' can make those feelings vanish.

Please keep reading and post whenever you feel the inclination. We love to hear from all our members!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Thu, December 31, 2009 4:05:43 AMSubject: Re:Happy New Year Friends

Hi all this is Newbie Bernie (Bernadette) from Ireland. On a daily basis I sit and read your e-mails and this help me in so many many ways. I don't feel alone any more that's for sure. You have all in your own special ways given me strength, hope and a feeling of belonging. I think this is my first time I think getting in touch with the all of you through the message board.

I have learned so much, I bought an Oximeter that was the first thing that I did and this have heoped me to no end ( as you said it would) I feel that I have become stronger for the fact that you have shared so much information with me, I go to the doctors that I have to see and I know what I want to ask them, and that's just since you have armed me with knowledge and that is a beautiful thing.

I wish you all a very very happy new year, A healthy, happy and maybe even a wealthy new year. I feel very blessed and lucky to have all your support, You are a great family - very special indeed.

f 42

dx:- Osteoarthtis 1996, Diabetes 1996, IBS 1997, Asthma 2000

IPF 2005 {after open lung biopsy} Angio Dysplasia 2009

to name just the big ones,