Radial and Astigmatic Keratotomy Surgical Correction of Nearsightedness • FREE CONSULTATION __. Tabby, Dad can't talk. Does that mean he doesn't love ,one? Did I cause Dad to lose his leg? Ever since Mom came home in a wheelchair I've had to do all this work around the house. Do I have to do that?" ''An older child, Vicki, 14, whose mother has multiple whose responded, "No, ;_-_you shouldn't have to do all the work. You should let that person do all they can." Mr. Rhodes and Ms. Liles also have filled the five-day camp with activities design- 6d to help steer the children L toward thinking more about , possibilities and less about 4he limitations the disability brings. = "For a lot of the kids, they see 'disability' as 'unable,' " said Mr. Rhodes. "We want to communicate that people may have a problem, but they still have abilities." As a result of diabetes, Miriam's (7) and older sister Natalie's (12) grandmother :liad a hip injury; even after 1 surgery, she walks with a 1 limp. But the majority of the I 'children attending camp have a parent who has suf- fered a stroke, including l',-,selyn's mother and her first ',cousin Sherill's mother. Both Joselyn's mother and aunt, who are in their late 20s, suffered strokes within a short time of each other. Her mother's stroke was se- vere. It affected her mother's memory and speech, and she must use a wheelchair to get around. "It's not common, but it's not uncommon either for people (so young) to have strokes if they don't take care of themselves," Mr. Rhodes said. Later in the week, the children shot baskets and negotiated an obstacle course in the hospital cour- tyard while in wheelchairs. They tried to swing golf clubs with weights on their favored arm. They wore blindfolds and walked without the help of sight. "(It) helps them empathize with why their disabled parent might be frustrated," said Ms. Liles. "But at the same time they see they are able to do a lot of things." By day three Joselyn had opened up. During an exer- cise in which the children were encouraged to draw their parents, she told Ms. Liles, "I didn't want to draw her in her wheelchair be- cause I know she is going to get better." ❑ Marrow Drive Attracts More Than 500 Donors ESLEY PEARL Staff Writer D r. Raphael Maurice Herschfus is still amazed by the f o o dn e s s of the human spirit. Nine months ago the Oak Park dentist was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syn- drome — a form of leukemia where white blood cells &verproduce but do not mature, crowding out red lood cells and platelets. A bone marrow transplant re- mains his only hope of sur- vival. Dr. Herschfus' best chance r a donor is his 2-month-old daughter. Doctors say the hild must wait until she is at least 8 months old before undergoing surgery. He may not have to wait that long. Last Sunday, the members of Shomrey Emuriah, Dr. Herschfus' ongregation, held a donor drive in hopes of locating a match. More than 500 samples were taken between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Many others were turned away due to age constraints, too old or too young, or lack of time. They were offered free testing, a procedure which usually costs more than $100, from Roche Biomedical Laboratories, which is processing the screenings. "My family and I were shocked by the turnout," Dr. Herschfus said. "They were understaffed at the drive be- cause they didn't expect so many people to show up. Doctors and nurses who had come as potential donors ended up helping." "It's amazing what can happen when people get together," Dr. Herschfus added. ❑ Annual Picnic For Shir Tikvah The annual picnic hosted by Congregation Shir Tikvah for members and prospective members will be held noon-5 p.m. Aug. 30 at the home of Phyllis and Paul Wenig. The afternoon includes boating, swimming and a pic- nic lunch. For information and directions, call Iry Wengrow, 643-8733. • IF YOU ARE MYOPIC (nearsighted) or have ASTIGMATISM • Have tried contact lenses with limited success • Are hindered by glasses either at work, social or sports activities • Are tired of the endless expense of contact lenses and solutions JOIN US FOR A FREE "Ric" SEMINAR Wednesday, September 9th 5:30 p.m. 5813 W. Maple Road • Suite 137 West Bloomfield • (313) 855-3346 BRING YOUR GLASSES OR LENS PRESCRIPTION WITH YOU TO THE SEMINAR Call Linda at 1-800-794-5513 for more information or to schedule a FREE CONSULTATION with a Met- ropolitan Eye Surgeon Physician. Metropolitan Eye Surgeons Refractive Surgery Specialists Cataract Specialists Eye Consultants Donald S. Beser, M.D., F.A.C.S. Robert D. Beitman, M.D., EA.C.S 5813W. 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