tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post1918615965097458190..comments2024-01-01T20:33:52.554-08:00Comments on a moon, worn as if it had been a shell: I know what you're saying,Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-44927446198690504792011-08-17T10:06:53.166-07:002011-08-17T10:06:53.166-07:00For the sake of hope: I read an article on philant...For the sake of hope: I read an article on philanthropy yesterday that investigated the new face of American giving centered around causes that people are intimately connected with. They highlighted the fact that rich people with personal connections to certain illnesses tend to start foundations to help those affected. Perhaps some billionaire with a child/nephew/niece with epilepsy will step up. (On another happy note, it seems that Americans are one of the top three most generous citizens of the world when it comes to giving of their money for causes they believe in).<br /><br />For a pleasant thought: I retweeted an article I found this morning online about a little boy whose family was trying to raise money for an epilepsy service dog. The boy wrote a book and sold copies of it to raise money for his dog and when people found out about the need, they donated more than enough money to cover the cost of the service animal and all the book sale money is now icing on the cake.<br /><br />As always, thanks for your clear, compassionate thoughts, Elizabeth.kariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-59037461309326776512011-08-17T08:43:33.122-07:002011-08-17T08:43:33.122-07:00Single Dad -- I didn't propose the study and w...Single Dad -- I didn't propose the study and was only reviewing it, but if it were my study, I would have included fathers.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-61064247677723190232011-08-17T08:07:34.697-07:002011-08-17T08:07:34.697-07:00"...and pushed for funding a study that helpe..."...and pushed for funding a study that helped siblings and mothers of children with epilepsy."<br /><br />Ouch.Single Dad / Disabled Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810663262061502993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-34721569129882242692011-08-17T05:26:33.715-07:002011-08-17T05:26:33.715-07:00You're right and I also doubt that money will ...You're right and I also doubt that money will ever be allocated to help parents and siblings caring for disabled children. No money, but much advice: "Get on with your life."; "Deal with it!"; "Get over it!"; "You need more help."; "You need to get away."...advice is abundant and free and very unhelpful!Phil Dzialohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150881545903849250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-26967213355778295932011-08-16T20:00:22.056-07:002011-08-16T20:00:22.056-07:00Good points, as always. Awareness is definitely im...Good points, as always. Awareness is definitely important, but maddening that it's just a drop in the bucket, a formality, really. At least sometimes it feels that way.Tanya Savkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15296300747016479200noreply@blogger.com