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Arcuri continues fight over SCHIP insurance for children's health care | NBC-WKTV News Channel 2 | Local News: "UTICA - This week, Congressional democrats plan to resume talks on the 'SCHIP' bill. The house failed to override President Bush's veto, but democrats aren't discouraged. "
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posted by Kevin at 3:39 PM
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"It may be hard to believe that there is a disease that combines the worst symptoms of cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis, cancer and immune deficiencies. Ataxia-telangiectasia, or A-T, is a fatal genetic disease that affects one in 40,000 children, though some may die from it before being diagnosed. A-T usually confines its victims to a wheelchair by age 10 and often results in death during the teen years."
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posted by Kevin at 4:37 PM
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Liz Sayce: Authors of our own destiny | Social care | SocietyGuardian.co.uk: "The news that 15-year-old Katie Thorpe, who has severe cerebral palsy, may have a hysterectomy at her mother's request should be a cause of great concern for disabled people throughout the UK."
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posted by Kevin at 3:28 PM
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Disability advocate, mentor, retired teacher. I have a disability called cerebral palsy.
