HELP
WANTED -
WE
HAVE SOME SPECIAL VOLUNTEER NEEDS, PLEASE READ AND SEE IF YOU ARE
INTERESTED IN HELPING OUT.
Volunteers
for Support, Exchange, Friendship and Chat
The following
people have either had NF or had a family member who had it. These
people are happy to talk with others offering support, just sharing
experiences, and further expanding the worldwide network of those
affected by necrotizing fasciitis. If you would like to volunteer
please email Donna or Jackie,
using the links above, and explain your association with NF and
why you would like to volunteer.
Rose in California.
Rose's mother lost her arm, but happily survived necrotizing
fasciitis which she contracted after a routine blood draw became
infected. Rose welcomes conversation with others, by clicking
on the link above you will go directly to her email.
Mary
in Missouri
Mary is
a survivor of NF. She lives in the St. Louis area and would like
to correspond with others. She was infected from an opening created
after a scab came off. She lost most of the soft tissue on her
arm.
Jan
in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada (near Toronto). Jan
is a survivor. She got NF in her leg after having a small crack
in the skin between her toes. She lost a lot of tissue on her leg
but is coping very well. She wants to talk with others to help
them cope with NF. Call her at 905-877-3852. This is her home phone
and she lives in the Eastern time zone, so please be respectful
of the time when calling her.
Jodie
Minahan in New Hampshire. Jodie
Minahan is a survivor. Email her at jminahan@1800celtec2.com,
or write to her at, 3389 Sheridan St., #538, Hollywood, FL 33021.
Nancy
Soto in Arizona. Nancy
lost her daughter Pamela
Berkmeier
to NF caused by Group A Strep Contact her at, Frudels02@aol.com
Carol
Rolfe in Wisconsin. Carol
is a survivor and welcomes you to contact her Carol A. Rolfe, 4513
Stein Ave, Madison, WI 53714. 608-246-4089. email: petii@aol.com
David
Cowles in Utah.David
contracted NF after a tiny wound on his finger he got while closing
a piece of luggage. He subsequently went through an ordeal that
cost him most of the skin on his right arm and much on his torso.
He has made a full recovery and wears his scars as a badge of courage.
He has written a book about his experiences and welcomes you to
contact him for support or conversation through the email link
connected to his name.
Laura in
Texas. Laura is still recovering from her experience with NF, which
cost her two toes and part of her foot, but which she says gave
her a whole new appreciation for life, her family and friends.
Although she is willing and anxious to share stories and experiences
with survivors nationwide, Laura is particularly interested in
helping Texas survivors organize into a focused, cohesive group.
She may be reached at Llowe@worldnet.att.net.
OTHER
PEOPLE TO TALK TO
By checking
our guestbook, you will find
many, many comments from people including email addresses. Many
offer the willingness to talk with others. Please feel free to
contact any of these people to offer or receive support and friendship. |
