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April 14

LIVE CHAT ON VICTIMS OF THE STOLEN TISSUE WEBSITE

From Robbie: 

We are going to try & have live chats on the victim’s website each Thursday night @ 9:00 PM Eastern. If any of your group wants to join in, they are welcome. But they will have to register as a member to be able to participate. Registration info is on the home page, anyone wanting to join the chat will need to PM me so I can give them the password. I’m doing it that way so we can keep it private.

 Robbie Zappa

rzappa@bellsouth.net

May 02

INSURANCE QUESTION AND GOLDEN TO BAN ALL SALES OF BODY PARTS

INSURANCE QUESTION:
 
This coming from our sister site (victims of the stolen tissue). please click on their link and let them know what medical insurance you had at the time of your surgery involving the stolen bones. carol's insurance was cigna at the time of her surgery.
 
"Last night on the bd we found out that we all have blue cross and blue sheild in at the time of our surgery unless it was dental ? we  we know it is popular ins. but it would be wierd  if all have it don't you think teri can you post on your site the question?  thanks there is also a letter that will be going to the sentor and congressmen as a group effort from the bd  if want to be apart pm  ohiomom with  name and address  thank you, kim"

http://victimsofthestolentissue.com/
 
 
GOLDEN TO BAN ALL SALES OF BODY PARTS:
 
"State Senator Martin Golden (R-C, Brooklyn) is now urging New York lawmakers to ban all sales of body parts."
 
READ THE STORY AT THIS LINK-
 
AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, THEY ARE ALWAYS NEEDED!
April 23

ADDRESSES FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

Write a letter, make three copies and send them to the following people. Maybe before one of them gets to office, they will think this important. Maybe they will want to meet with groups of BTS survivors... who knows!
 
Hillary Clinton for President
4420 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
 
Obama for America
PO Box 8102
Chicago, IL 60680
 
John McCain 2008
PO Box 16118
Arlington, VA 22215
 
These addresses are from their "official" websites. If anyone has a better contact, please leave a comment here. I will be writing a letter and Carol will be writing hers. I feel that your family members, friends, coworkers, anyone who has been affected with your condition should write one too.
 
I am going to place this on robby's website also. A lot of the recipients have gone there for the ability to talk to others easier. I cannot afford to buy a site, so this one will never have chat or blog features unless msn starts letting me have it free! lol
 
Robby does a wonderful job and his link is on the right side of my home page. If you have not visited his site yet, please do. I will continue to update this one when I can. For more up to the minute information and to talk to other recipients please visit Victims of the Stollen Tissue. Tell Robby I said "hey!".
April 04

JUST A QUICK NOTE TO ADD...

WE JUST GOT THROUGH THE PASSING OF CAROL'S REALLY GOOD FRIEND WANDA. WE ARE HOPING AND PRAYING THAT HER OTHER CLOSE FRIEND BRENDA CONCURS HER CANCER. MY DAD IS IN THE HOSPITAL RIGHT NOW, FIGHTING AN INFECTIOUS DIARRHEA. HIS DOCTOR IS PRETTY SURE THAT DAD HAS PROSTATE CANCER BUT CANNOT DO THE TEST UNTIL THE DIARRHEA IS CURED. ALONG COMES THE NEXT HURDLE... OUR DEAREST FRIEND LINDA HAS CERVICAL CANCER! OMG WHEN WILL IT EVER END? I AM JUST DRAINED AT THIS MOMENT. TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF ALL OF THIS IS MINDBOGGLING TO SAY THE LEAST.
 
PLEASE WHEN YOU SAY A PRAYER FOR CAROL, ADD MY DAD CHARLES, OUR FRIEND BRENDA AND MY BEST FRIEND LINDA (ALSO THEIR FAMILIES FOR STRENGTH TO HELP THEM ALL GET THROUGH THEIR BATTLES).
 
THANK YOU SO MUCH,
TERI

MASTROMARINO TO ENTER PLEA IN PHILADELPHIA

MASTROMARINO WILL ENTER HIS PLEA IN PHILADELPHIA AS EARLY AS THE END OF JUNE. HERE IS THE LINK TO THE STORY: http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080404_Body-parts_dealer_to_plead_guilty_soon.html
 
"Mastromarino, 45, of Fort Lee, N.J., intends to enter an open guilty plea to the 1,725-count indictment here (Philadelphia) after he is sentenced on May 21 in Brooklyn."
 
WE ARE ONE STEP CLOSER TO WHATEVER IS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT... NOT SURE WHAT THAT WILL BE BUT AT LEAST WE ARE CLOSER!
 
WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS THAT HE WAS ENDICTED WITH 1725 COUNTS IN PHILADELPHIA FOR 244 BODIES. IN NEW YORK HE WAS ENDICTED WITH 122 COUNTS FOR OVER A THOUSAND BODIES (ACCORDING TO THIS STORY). WHY THE DIFFERENCE? I DON'T KNOW TOO MUCH ABOUT LAW, COULD SOMEONE EXPLAIN? I KNOW THERE ARE ATTORNEYS AND OTHERS WHO KNOW LAW THAT READ THIS BLOG REGULARLY. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF YOU HOW THIS THING WORKS... YOU DON'T HAVE TO LEAVE A NAME, JUST A COMMENT AND MAYBE THE STATE YOU ARE IN?
 
THANX FOR ALL OF YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS... THEY ARE VERY APPRECIATED! WE PRAY FOR AND THINK OF YOU ALL EVERY DAY.