Padma:   My sister lives in Woodland Hills, LA. She is looking for ALS support there. If it:s ok with you, could you please me your contact #, she shall call you. She is looking for support about ALS in US.   I can be reached at   705-293-0323 705-888-1246 891-2708330 (Visakhapatnam)   Gopal     --- On Fri, 7/18/08, gauravjain_80 <gauravjain_80@yahoo.com>wrote: From: gauravjain_80 <gauravjain_80@yahoo.com> Subject: [ALS_India] Re: Support group To: ALS_India@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, July 18, 2008, 2:08 PM Hey Padma, I think it's a good idea. Although, I am not sure how many of the group members are available  online on those days? Let's leave the question to the house and see what responses we get  in a week's time. So people, wake up and post your question, concerns, queries etc. I have been talking to a lot of CALS and PALS who do not have  Internet access. For them, phone works best. It's amazing to see how  there are so many people out there who do not even understand what  is happening to their bodies and how to cope with it. Padma, if you come across any CALS who have their PALS in India,  please forward our group address and let's talk to their PALS and  provide some support. I know for sure that emotional support is the biggest requirement. I for 1 know that I haven't greived the loss of my father still.  Blame it on situation, blame it on the timing. I guess I just didn't  get time from being the stronger one for everyone to depend on. Let's see how many people respond to this message and let's tae from  there.. Thanks for all your support Padma... We are glad to have you on board with us. Cheers. G. --- In ALS_India@yahoogrou ps.com, Padma Varanasi  <padma.varanasi@ ...> wrote: > > Hi Gaurav. >  > I'm back in Los Angeles. >  > Once a month we have support group where the patients and their  care  > givers meet and discuss not only > about what is available but also emotions they are going through  and  > the stress, worries. It is more pyschological support > too. >  > Since everyone in india spread out instead of meeting real-time,  I  > thought we could set aside a day/time per month and discuss > over internet? Say the 3rd thursday of the month or something  like  > that. >  > IT is really nice to be able to talk about our feelings, worries,  and  > also get the knowledge on ALS and what is available resource wise  etc. >  > Also, being in the US I'm happy to help in anyway... >  > I'll be in INdia in August. >  > Let me know your thoughts. >  > Hope your mother is doing well. >  > Regards, > - Padma >