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Re: [SBAofNC] Re: Is this group active still? Moving by late summer to NC

Shelly,
Saw your posting and was glad to hear you are doing ok but sad to hear that
you are having health problems! How's your Mom? Let her know that I said
Hi! I am still at Duke although as you know not with the SB clinic
anymore. I do hear from some of the now adults every now and then. Chris
is doing well, working in Chapel Hill in the NC Office of Disability and
Health. He has a house in Durham that he has made fully accessible.
My other kids are all over the place - but now 4 of the 6 live in NC! I
have 5 grandchildren and 2 more on the way!
Give my best to your family,
Joanne

Joanne Mackey, RN, MSN, CPNP
Duke University Medical Center
Division of Medical Genetics
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I'm in Fayetteville which is about 3 hours from Charlotte.?? I'm not sure what
is
going on with the state association anymore or if the Charlotte or Asheville
support groups are still active.? I am the former Executive Director of the
state
association, but resigned due to family and health reasons in 2000.?? We used
to
have a 1-800 # with the state office and I turned it over to the gal that
replaced
me in 2000 who lives in Iron Station outside of Charlotte. I'm not sure if they
still have it or if the number is still active even but here it is, you can
call
it and see if it's active and see what if anything is going on.? I know our
Fayetteville group which my Mom was president of is defunct due to lack of
participation, as well as ongoing health issues with me.? But here's the state
#
call it and see if you get even the recording anymore 1-800-847-2262.?? If not,
I
don't know where to lead you because I've been out of the loop the last 8 years
or
so and I don't even attend the comprehensive SB clinics anymore......... my
lifestyle is such that it's more productive for me to go to the separate
urology
and neurosurgery clinics at Duke.? I do know that the gentleman that was
leading
the Asheville group when I resigned from the state board of directors, passed
away
about 5 years ago.? I'm not sure the group got back on it's feet afterwards.

Hope that helps!!?

Shelly Mendenhall

?

-----Original Message-----
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To: sbaofnc@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 8:04 pm
Subject: [SBAofNC] Re: Is this group active still? Moving by late summer to NC

I'm in the Charlotte area. I have a 3 yr old girl with SB. I have lived
in NC my whole life, it is a very nice place. I hope your move goes
well.

~Jamie

--- In sbaofnc@yahoogroups.com, "christine" <christine1970_2000@...>
wrote:
>
> I am moving to the Rutherfordton area. I had written the group back in
> Feb of this year I think saying that I would be moving to NC. I would
> like very much to meet up with some adults with SB if there are any on
> this list. I am 37 years old. Been living in Budapest Hungary for the
> last 8yrs. Will be in PA for the summer but should be in the
> Rutherfordton area by late summer. I see there is a group from
> Asheville. Are their any adults with SB involved in the group? If not
> I would be more than happy to be a mentor or something to any one that
> would like one. Or just be a friend to someone
>
> Blessings
> Christine
>

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I am moving to the Rutherfordton area. I had written the group back in Feb of this year I think saying that I would be moving to NC. I would like very much to...
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Dear Christine, We have a 9yo Daughter with SB in Asheville. We moved here almost 2 years ago, have not met anyone else with SB here yet, but I know there are...
Alfred Lyons
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I'm in the Charlotte area. I have a 3 yr old girl with SB. I have lived in NC my whole life, it is a very nice place. I hope your move goes well. ~Jamie...
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I'm in Fayetteville which is about 3 hours from Charlotte.?? I'm not sure what is going on with the state association anymore or if the Charlotte or Asheville...
Shelly Mendenhall
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Jun 3, 2008
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Shelly, Saw your posting and was glad to hear you are doing ok but sad to hear that you are having health problems! How's your Mom? Let her know that I said ...
Joanne Mackey
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Jun 3, 2008
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Hi Joanne, nice to hear from you.? Yeah, I've had two shunt revisions in the last four years after going 22 years without having one.? I also have lymphedema...
Shelly Mendenhall
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I live in Monroe, NC. I have a 5 yr. old girl with SB. I think you will like it here in NC Christine. I've been here for 6 years now, and I love it! Cynthia ...
cynthia teresa
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Jun 3, 2008
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Christine, I'm 31 years old, I have SB, and I live in Winston-Salem NC in a HUD-assisted apartment for mobility impaired people who have low income. I've...
Lisa Pubantz
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Jun 3, 2008
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Lisa, that is so cool. How do you like it? I have family in Winston and Clemmons.?? I'm in Fayetteville, quite a bit older than you, I will be 40 in January.?...
Shelly Mendenhall
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Hi Shelly...not sure if you remember me from years ago. I was on the Board way back. I also met Joanne Mackey at one time. Julia Grace is now 12. We live...
susan collins
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Jun 4, 2008
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Susan, yes I do remember you.? You were phasing in on the board as I was leaving.? Yes, I had a shunt last from age 13 to age 34.?? Then after that I had two...
Shelly Mendenhall
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Hi Shelly, I used to live in Clemmons. My parents live there and I used to live with them until I moved into my apartment in Feb. 2007. I am fortunate that...
Lisa Pubantz
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Jun 4, 2008
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thank you all for the responses. I sure hope that more people join this that live in the western part of the state. I would like to connect with some adults...
Chris
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Dear Chris, We would be interested in being a part of a reconstituted Western NC Chapter, should the opportunity present. Keep in touch with us as you ...
Alfred Lyons
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Jun 4, 2008
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I was going to suggest the same thing that you folks in that area do some networking together and perhaps rebuild the Western NC chapter.? I'm sure the...
Shelly Mendenhall
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Jun 4, 2008
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Dear Shelly, I don't know if Mission Hospitals in Asheville has an SB clinic. We have been going down to Shriners Hospital in Greenville, SC. AL....
Alfred Lyons
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Al, I think you're right.? If memory serves me correctly (and it doesn't always) I think it was Thoms Rehabilitation in those parts that had an SB clinic.? I...
Shelly Mendenhall
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Jun 4, 2008
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Hi Shelly, I am not so concerned about the clinic, as we get good care from Shriners. But, I would really like to get Ana around some other kids with SB, as...
Alfred Lyons
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Jun 4, 2008
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Al, the reason I mentioned the clinic is not for you to change your medical care but to see if they would let you promote a possible new support group for your...
Shelly Mendenhall
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Jun 4, 2008
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Al, Camp Carefree has a week set aside for children with Spina Bifida which is great fun and terrific peer interaction. And for the young adults out there,...
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Hi Joanne, We are working on the Camp Carefree application right now. Dr. Sandlin recommended it. He comes over to Asheville now and then and we see him about...
Alfred Lyons
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GREAT, I know both you and your daughter will be glad! It's a wonderful place! Joanne Joanne Mackey, RN, MSN, CPNP Duke University Medical Center Division of...
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The state chapter is still going, but slowly. The SBAA changed charters and each "chapter" now has to have at least something like $50,000 to be a member and...
susan collins
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Alfred I would very much like to part of a group. Please keep me posted. I have added you to IM yahoo if you have it feel free to add me too. Are you a adult...
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