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[Dutch30]

Hey everybody,

I kind of have two things what I'm thinking about and maybe some can relate. I'm 5,5 months now down the road from my surgery where I had decompression done after getting caught by surprise by congenital cervical stenosis. This left me with spinal cord injury.

I'm doing lots of reading and everyday I'm learning new things on things in the sci world. But what I'm noticing about myself is the constant shift in emotions between having some hope and on the other hand thinking there is no progress, this is it my friend. I am a pessimist and always see and approach things from worst case scenario, so I am kinda confused myself about these emotions switching between hoping for big progress and maybe a cure and later on thinking I should be realistic about my situation. Anyone can relate to that?

My other question is: I have always supported some organizations with a donation. I played with my band on some benefits for cancer and donated to some other organizations just because these deceases have made a great impact on my life in my family or friends. So I was wondering if there is an organization in the sci world or more organizations which you think is doing a really good job with the money?

I'm not really familiar with most of the organizations but I've read some things about Wings for life, Rick Hanson, Christopher Reeves etc....

Edited by Dutch30, 03 February 2012 - 11:04 PM.

[RZ94]

"I am a pessimist and always see and approach things from worst case scenario."

This i can dig.......I be a pessimist also.....See if I think the worst then I ain't let down.....If it goes down where it ain't as bad as I thought, then I be pleasantly surprised......Win Win in my book.

Can't help on the charities.....I just buy girl scout cookies from the lil' girl what lives down the road a piece....can't go wrong wif them minty ones eh.

Good luck on the search.

[Tetracyclone]

Dutchman-
You said beautifully what most of us go through during the first few years after injury or loss of function. I am going to beat this! I will be like this forever. I am getting better! I am fooling myself.

I am injured 3.5 years now and still go through these swings.

Not only did you say it elegantly, you did so in English. Wow!

I give to Justadollarplease.org

[Dutch30]

@tetracyclone Although I'm not that good in English I know how to make a point ;)

@RZ94 Buying cookies is important too I know ;)