Encouragement in the Written Word

Congratulations on the premier issue of Neurology Now! I read most of the articles with deep interest and shared its availability in print and online with a friend who has a daughter with multiple sclerosis. I will also share the meaningful articles with my son and his wife who have faced my granddaughters neurological challenges for the past nine years.

I have always felt that caregivers find solace and encouragement in the written word, to be referred to in private moments. Such words serve as an incredible resource that bring forth brighter solutions.

I was deeply touched by Marcia Warmath's "Speak Up" essay "Life After Stroke: Go Forward!" (Spring, 2005). I can see the love she and Malcolm share through triumphed challenges.

I congratulate you...you opened my heart. - Evelyn Asher, Compassionate Care, Managers, Oakwood, GA

Looking for Neuropathy Information

Yesterday two other neuropathy patients and I were in the waiting room of our doctor's office when we spied a copy of Neurology Now. At first, we were very excited to see a new attractive magazine devoted to neurological disorders. Unfortunately, our delight soon turned to disappointment when we found no mention at all of our illness, neuropathy

Neuropathy patients, nearly 20 million of us, have felt neglected for a very long time. At first we were annoyed that no one seemed to pay attention to our illness and often misdiagnosed it. Now, we are becoming no less than disappointed and often angry that those who should know better continue to overlook us. We hope your magazine will not remain among them.

My fellow patients and I urge you to address neuropathy in upcoming issues. Otherwise we will only be able to conclude that your magazine is devoted to just a few pet neurological disorders. - Ronnie Chalif, New York, NY

THE EDITOR RESPONDS: Thank you for your feedback to our first issue. We're always open to ideas for stories. In this issues News Scan department we include an update on a treatment for diabetic neuropathy Look for more coverage of neuropathy in future issues.