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(Message started by: Little Deb on Dec 9th, 2003, 10:00pm)

Title: FYI: Reader's Digest- Dear Editor.....
Post by Little Deb on Dec 9th, 2003, 10:00pm
Just wanted you all to know I submitted a request to the editor to see if I could get any response.  Letter as follows.....

Dear Editor,

I would like to write an article and have it published in your magazine.  The article would be about myself and the thousands of people who suffer from debilitating pain currently referred to as Cluster Headaches.  Although often referenced to migraine headaches, there is no comparison when it comes to the actual pain.

There are several subjects I would like to cover in this article about Clusters that would hopefully educate people, including other headache sufferers not yet diagnosed, employers who do not understand, physicians, nurses and other medical staff, especially emergency room staff.  

I belong to O.U.C.H. (Organization for Understanding Cluster Headaches), and am a member in a Cluster Headache Support Group at www.clusterheadaches.com.  We are commited to increasing public awareness about Cluster Headaches, which will hopefully lead to more research and eventually a cure.

I look forward to hearing back from you.  I have chosen Reader's Digest because as long as I can remember, 30+ years, it has been a very reputable, educational, honest and worthwhile magazine.  I hope you will consider allowing me to tell our story in Reader's Digest.

Respectfully,
Debbie Hart
Cluster Sufferer for 25 years.
Raleigh, NC




prayin' for any kind of response.....LD :)

Title: Re: FYI: Reader's Digest- Dear Editor.....
Post by BlueMeanie on Dec 9th, 2003, 10:17pm
Way to go Little Deb. Sure would be nice to get a positive reply.   :)

Title: Re: FYI: Reader's Digest- Dear Editor.....
Post by don on Dec 9th, 2003, 10:26pm
I got a good feeling for this one.

Title: Re: FYI: Reader's Digest- Dear Editor.....
Post by brain_cramps on Dec 9th, 2003, 10:37pm
that was very well-worded

i think they should have a hard-time saying no



Title: Re: FYI: Reader's Digest- Dear Editor.....
Post by ClusterChuck on Dec 9th, 2003, 10:46pm
Fucken YEAH!

You GO GIRL!!!!

Way to Go!

Chuck

Title: Re: FYI: Reader's Digest- Dear Editor.....
Post by Charlie on Dec 9th, 2003, 11:42pm
I agree and RD loves to run oddball health stuff now and then. Make it into a kind of mystery and yer in Deb.

Nice idea!

Charlie

Title: Re: FYI: Reader's Digest- Dear Editor.....
Post by OneEyeBlind on Dec 10th, 2003, 5:20am
Hey good luck !  Great idea !

Title: Re: FYI: Reader's Digest- Dear Editor.....
Post by Miss_Deleny on Dec 10th, 2003, 8:34am
Good luck! RD has been in my family as long as I can remember .. that is the one magazine that my mother STILL subscribes to.

~April~

Title: Re: FYI: Reader's Digest- Dear Editor.....
Post by Melissa on Dec 10th, 2003, 8:56am
Deb, I am keeping my fingers crossed for you!!   Thanks so much for taking the time to write!

loads of luck!
:)mel

Title: Re: FYI: Reader's Digest- Dear Editor.....
Post by aprilbee on Dec 10th, 2003, 9:01am
Keep us posted!  That sounds great!  I will keep my fingers, toes, and legs crossed for ya (us)!!  

Title: Re: FYI: Reader's Digest- Dear Editor.....
Post by Donna on Dec 10th, 2003, 9:17am
Great choice.  I think that this one just might do it, too.


Title: Re: FYI: Reader's Digest- Dear Editor.....
Post by jonny on Dec 10th, 2003, 11:19am
[smiley=headbanger.gif]

Title: Re: FYI: Reader's Digest- Dear Editor.....
Post by mikeyd on Dec 10th, 2003, 11:36am
Charlie wrote

Quote:
Make it into a kind of mystery and yer in


LOL deb, you won't have to work to hard on that one...it IS a mystery already!!!LMAOOO [smiley=laugh.gif]
What a fantastic idea Lil deb and written real good too!Errrr...glad you are writing it! [smiley=crackup.gif]
heh heh
Mikeyd

Title: Re: FYI: Reader's Digest- Dear Editor.....
Post by nancyc on Dec 10th, 2003, 12:52pm
Sis, If you have not already sent the letter...i think you need to put in it the fact that you are a Nurse too....That could not hurt, but possible help .... :)nancyc



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