Hello Armstrong List, Please pray for my cousin..she has had a rough life and could use some prayers ..Thanks Pattie Here is her story.. "My Story" as dictated by Hope Armstrong I was born in Riverside, California, a normal healthy baby. When I was 3 yrs old I became ill with influenza: it developed into Viral Encephalitis. I had to relearn to sit up, crawl, walk and run. I was tested when I was 8 and found to have small muscular damage and my I.Q. was between 75-80. I attended special education classes and graduated in 1968. I was employed at the Inland Regional Center, a county department for handicapped persons. I have worked there as a clerk for over 20 years. My hand and eye coordination is still impaired. I have a thyroid condition and have lost the sight of my left eye due to Glaucoma. Due to an unexplained fall several years ago I have had seizures. Tegretal has kept this under control. I have lived with my mother since my father died in 1992. UPDATE..Jan 2003 Now Hope has Cancer- She had the first of four Chemo treatments yesterday. Her bone scan showed lesions on the spine, ribs, and legs. She is being given Aredia and Taxotere. Plus bone healing and nausea pills. She is schedualed to have a C Scan of her internal organs on the 14 th of March. Today she is very tired and sleeping. She has no appetite and has some nausea. That is to be expected. Will send additional information. LOVE Leona