Who are the Family Forum Members?

[marmalady]

Just to get the ball rolling, I thought it'd be interesting to see where our 'family membership' lies. So tell us who you are! And if I've left out a category, I only had five lines to work with! http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

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Tough times don't last - tough people do.

[marmalady]

I'll go first, since I'm here already http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif. I'm Marmalady, aka Jackie, mother of Matt, my 27 year old son with a C4-5 SCI, as well as a TBI. I'm also a moderator of the 'Caregiving' forum, and have been with the CareCure site since its beginning.

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Tough times don't last - tough people do.

[Jesse's Mom]

Looks like you and I are the only ones to vote so far, Marmalady. http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

I am Jesse's Mom, Joey. Jesse is 23 years old, a C7, incomplete since Dec. 14, 2002. He lives in CA going to therapy and I live in Minnesota with my husband and our other son, Jesse's brother, Bert. We have a family business which is beekeeping.

[marco25]

I'm Martha, my children are Tatiana (tata489)and Ruslan (ruru482). Unfortunately their father--C7 quad, 27 years post--and I are about to divorce. However he will always be their father, and I know they are looking forward to meeting other children of sci's out there and talking about stuff.

For me, the entire Care/Cure forum has helped me to better understand my soon-to-be ex-husband. It has helped me sort out a lot of issues that hurt all of us in our little family--some of them sci related, others not.

Thanks again Wise, Jeff, Bethney, Marmalady, etc. What you do every day for all of us out here is incomprehensible. http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Sci Mom]

Hello all~

I'm Vicky, mother of 23-year-old Brianna, who is a T11/12 complete. We are in snowy West Virginia, and looking ahead to late spring/early summer when Bri moves off to college! http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif

[NANDA]

Well hello all! Happy new year, I am Luisa Fernanda (nanda), My youngest brother has SCI ASIA C incomplete C5, 6 months post. I am a MD from South America,we live together in Bogotá, thankfully he is doing very well.
I hope we may share just about everything, thanks for being there.

NANDA

[Faye]

Hi, my son Jason is almost 14 and became paralysed after a collision with another soccer player seven years ago. He suffered an ischeamic brainstem stroke ( basilar artery dissection ) and became locked-in. He is incomplete now, but still completely dependent on others for his care.

I've always only been interested in CURE issues since I feel there wouldn't be any care issues if we could just bring about the cure.

BTW Nanda, I was born in Bogota but have European parents

[chris B.]

I am mom to Brian, 19 yrs.old, T5 incomplete,injured in motocross race. Three year anniversary Jan.26, and I am already feeling very apprehensive about that date. Brian lives on his own,(3 miles from us) with a roommate, and brother lives next door. He is quite independant. I am proud of him.

[LauraD]

Hello, I am Laura, Mom to Heather age 11, T-12 complete, 3 years post. We live in Southwest Wisconsin. Heather is in 6th grade.

[betheny]

I'm betheny, a c5-6 walking quad and a mother. My stepson is 22, I've had him 20 yrs. now. My son Jacob is 14. I also have a 2 yr old granddaughter named Kayli who is pretty darned special. These kids keep life interesting, they teach me a lot, they drive me to distraction and make me laugh, sometimes simultaneously. I am very proud to meet all of you!

[annabell123]

Hi I am Indianna, I am a t-4 para of 19 yrs. I have 3 daughters 16, 10 and 5. All were deliverd C-section with no anethsesia or epidurals. All my pregnancies went very good. I have been married for 15 yrs. We waited till our first daughter was 1 before we were married. I am very happy and just started a new job.

Have a good day all. http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

[joyt]

hi! i'm joy...i'm 47 y/o and the (step)mother of a son, 9, and a daughter, 11. their father and i have been married nearly five years. the children are the center of our lives. both children have a keen sense of responsibility, which we hope will serve them in a positive manner in the years to come. i'm a c-234-inc quad.

we recently aquired a golden lab puppy; she's a handful and quite adept at training us, rather than vice-versa! http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif

joy
"Now the only healthy way to live, as I see it, is to learn to like all the little every day things."
~ Gus McCrae

[Emi2]

I'm Emily, A c&/8 quad and the mother of Violet who is 6 months old and the partner of Jose. I'm also one of the moderators of this forum.

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow"
~ Anon

[KLD]

In addition to being one of the SCI-Nurses, I am the child of a mother with severe MS (EDSS 8.5) and act as her care giver when my parents travel or when I am visiting their home. They have a wonderful PCA who does her care most of the time, and of course my dad helps too, but he is 81 years old, so can only do limited things.

[Kitty_Kat]

Hey everyone, I'm Kat. My dad's a t5/6 para. My mom is Obie, and my younger sister is LJ rose or some name of that sort.

Holla Lataz!
♂♥KiTtY♥KaT♥♀

[antiquity]

Hi Jesse's mom, I just noticed that your family's business is beekeeping, that is so neat. I've just started researching different types of honey and their applications.

Don't know if this counts but I used to be a child with an SCI, I was injured at age 8.

Glad you all found our site!

[NANDA]

HI FAYE:
Do you still have any contact with Colombia??
If you want to practice your spanish or need anything at all, please let me now. http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif
best wishes

NANDA

[Meg1]

I don't really fit into any of the choices, but I am Meg, sister to Dennis C5/C6 complete. He's my baby brother, one of my favorite people in the world, a true inspiration to me and one hell of a good guy.

[Abbers04]

Yeah, us sisters have been forgotten. http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif

Anyway...I'm Abby, sister to Paul/PB72181. http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Jesse's Mom]

Originally posted by seneca:

Hi Jesse's mom, I just noticed that your family's business is beekeeping, that is so neat. I've just started researching different types of honey and their applications.

Don't know if this counts but I used to be a child with an SCI, I was injured at age 8.

Glad you all found our site!

Let me know if I can be of any help in your research. Cant gurantee just because I am a beekeeper I know the answers, but I will try. PS..as beekeepers, we winter in Texas and I will be offline for about a week, just in case I dont answer you right away.

Sweet as honey, busy as a bee

[marmalady]

Abbers and book-sis - Not an intentional leave out - there are only 5 spaces on the 'post a topic' form. I wish I could add more, because I do feel sibs are as important a family member as anyone else - maybe our 'admins' can do something to add more selections, but in the meantime, know that we know you're there for your brothers and sisters!

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Tough times don't last - tough people do.

[Meg1]

Don't worry Marmalady, I understand.

[annabell123]

Originally posted by joyt:

hi! i'm joy...

we recently aquired a golden lab puppy; she's a handful and quite adept at training us, rather than vice-versa! http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif

joy
"Now the only healthy way to live, as I see it, is to learn to like all the little every day things."
~ Gus McCrae

You could use a little training Joyt!!! http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/tongue.gif
Mooooooooooooooooo

[marco25]

Abbers, I read in your profile that you're a knitter too. I've been knitting since I was 9 or 10, and was knitting clothes for my baby sister at 11. In fact she and I are working on an afghan together for our parents' 50th wedding anniversary at the end of May.

How long have you been knitting? Are you working on something now? What's your favorite article to knit? I've knitted more sweaters than I can count, but unfortunately in south Louisiana, they don't get much wear. Oh well. They were labors of love ... I'm sure you know what I mean. http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Abbers04]

Originally posted by martha2:

How long have you been knitting? Are you working on something now? What's your favorite article to knit? I've knitted more sweaters than I can count, but unfortunately in south Louisiana, they don't get much wear. Oh well. They were labors of love ... I'm sure you know what I mean. http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

I definitely know what you mean. I used to complain when I'd go to craft shows and these beautiful hand knitted scarves and sweaters and things were SOOOO expensive, but now I fully understand why they are so expensive, as I am very slow of a knitter, apparently. I'm working on another Harry Potter scarf right now. I made one for myself and this one is for a friend. I picked up knitting last Christmas after I saw Morgan on TechTV talk about it and thought, "Hey, if she can do it, so can I!" LOL So I downloaded some instructions off the internet, got a book at the library, went to Wal-mart to buy some yarn and needles, and away I went. My needle collection is growing by leaps and bounds...and I have a ton of yarn that I've had for several months and never done anything with, but bought it because I thought it was pretty. http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif I'm sure your afghan will be beautiful, though. I don't have the patience yet for big projects like sweaters and afghans...takes me long enough to do a scarf! http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/tongue.gif

~Life is what happens to you, while you're busy making other plans...~

[marco25]

Abbers, I've seen the pattern for the Harry Potter scarf. That's quite an accomplishment! Both of my children (Tata and Ruru) like to knit sometimes, but not anything major. Like you, I've got tons of yarn I bought because I thought it was pretty. I've also got no less than 3 unfinished sweaters! Makes me sick. I spent $60 just on YARN for one of them (for me). Two were for Tata when she was about 9 or 10. She's 14 now--and a big girl! No point in finishing them now.

So far the afghan has been fun, but I'm having to try some new stitches, which makes me a little nervous.

[ruru892]

http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/frown.gifhi i'm ruslan. I am sick http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif

i'm 11 years old.MY dad is in a wheelchair.we do fun things together. http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/cool.gif

[marmalady]

Hi, Ruslan, it's nice to meet you! And I'm sorry you are sick - I hope you get better soon.

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Tough times don't last - tough people do.