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Hope things continue to work out for you! I still think you would be an ideal candidate for the Research Study at University of Maryland. I would trust them over going outside of the US any day; besides, it would be free!

We REALLY appreciate you keeping us up to date, Rich. Your blogs are always informative. It is great to get the scoop from someone who can give us what we could expect if we went to China without your wonderful insight!

Rich, thanks for keeping us informed. I think that everyone is slowly learning how bad things REALLY are in China. Confusias say, "if you want it bad you get it bad"

Donna, I feel like I know you now, lol! :ChristmasTree:

Rich, you should definitely check out the BACTRAC. It was developed at Johns Hopkins. It sounds like a definite winner! Did you take the survey in the newsletter? http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=nk0F...lCX1lQ2Dw_3d_3d http://www.encorepath.com/

Rich, thanks for continuing to blog. Your insight has been invaluable! I appreciate what you have done for us. You have provided some honest and frank comments!

Rich, good luck, buddy! Please keep us post! This place sounds exciting!

Thanks for the feedback, Gary! A while back someone was concerned and said something to me about previous members not posting anymore. I told them that this is actually a good thing, as far at I was concerned. I told them that we are here for when people DO need us! So, it looks like we have been recognized for living up to meeting our mission! I could not be more thrilled and have to thank God for providing the vision and floor plans for becoming what we are! If you don't mind me reminiscing a bit, 11 years ago, I started with 1 web page that had little information about stroke. 11 years later, we are a registered non-profit organization with over 5500 registered members. Before on-line databases were possible I setup my own method for keeping track of new members and we had over 10000 people who had joined. We used to have twice as many members in the first 5 years. My system kept track of numbers but did not maintain a database with member personal information. My web site had an AOL Internet address so it was listed on the AOL disability page for stroke resources. I designed a much improved web site and moved to an Internet address that would allow everyone. I felt that it was not right to only provide on-line stroke support to American On-line members. This was the right decision because AOL drastically changed and my web site would have been removed, AOL has REALLY changed! Anyway, this is how The Stroke Network got it's start! If you are interested you might want to read http://www.strokenetwork.net/media/ :juggle:

Cool Beans! Rich, just wondering, i'm assuming that you lifted your arm while laying on your back. Are you able to repeat this motion while standing?

Rich, good to hear from you. I've been keeping up with all your blog entries. Hope you are well. Can you tell us more about how you are physically improving?

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