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Darren

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« on: February 08, 2011, 04:09:34 pm »
Hey All-- Came accross this story today and I think we all can relate-- Thought I would share with the group.

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/115068939.html

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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2011, 04:23:52 pm »
Darren ~

Thanks for the link.  Yes, KOMO (Seattle, WA) reporter Kathi Goertzen's AN story is one many here can relate to.  She is handling it well, as most AN patients do but still, dealing with any level of facial paralysis is never easy and when you've been in a position where your appearance is part of the criterion for the job (TV news reporter) the struggle must be even more daunting.  I'm sure Kathi will be O.K.  That she is sharing her experience with the public is admirable.  I hope it serves to both educate and inform people about what, in some cases, having an acoustic neuroma means to the patient. 

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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2011, 05:51:56 pm »
DG:  Thank you for sharing this.  Truly an inspiring woman.
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2.2cm length x 1.7cm width x 1.3cm  depth
retrosigmoid 6/19/06
Gold weight 7/19/06, removed 3/07
lateral tarsel strip X3
T3 procedure 11/20/07
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lateral canthal sling 11/14/08
Jones tube insert right inner eye 2/27/09
2.4 Gm. Platinum chain 2017
right facial paralysis
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