In this issue:

1. From the Editor - dysfunctional bowel symptoms
2. Fatigue in Transverse Myelitis
3. Member Questions and Answers from Joanne Lynn, MD - Tobacco Cessation
4. Drs. Barnes, Kaplin, Morrison and Pidcock Join the TMA Medical Advisory Board
5. The Transverse Myelitis Association to Fund the Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelopathy Center for 2002-2003
6. Research at the Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelopathy Center
7. If we can motivate 3000 TMA members to raise $1000 per year, we will have $3 million per year to fund TM research!
8. Chronic Pain Control Using A Spinal Cord Stimulator: A Patient’s Perspective
9. Cody Unser First Step Foundation California TM Conference June, 2002
10. The Friend I Never Asked For
11. Gevallestudie: Transvers Miëlitis - Alet Uys’ Case Study as Published by Geneeskunde/The Medicine Journal, South Africa
12. Cody’s Scuba Adventure
13. SPD Postal Worker Unsinkable
14. Translations - Providing Assistance for our International Members

The TMA Children’s and Family Workshop
15. The Workshop: A Teen’s Perspective
16. The Workshop: A Visit from Denmark
17. Video Orders and Streaming Video on the Web


18. TMA Children’s and Family Network Directory
19. Help for Children in the United States and Around the World: www.usvariety.org
20. STARBRIGHT World™ Kids Connecting to Kids: Now available for children in the United States who have Transverse Myelitis
21. A Great Family Vacation at the Adaptive Sports Center at Crested Butte, Colorado
22. “Share the Caring” National Family Caregivers Month

In Their Own Words
23. In Their Own Words - Adam Onset 13 Months
24. In Their Own Words - Cole: TM Onset 6 months old
25. In Their Own Words - Michael F. Hartman
26. In Their Own Words - Mary Alica Reynolds
27. In Their Own Words - Denice Stohr
28. In Their Own Words - Violet B. Laws
29. In Their Own Words - Theresa Dempsey

TM Support Groups
30. Functioning as a Group: Shared Responsibility
31. Making a Difference in Australia
32. TM Support Group in Germany
33. Ireland TM Support Group
34. News from the South Africa TM Support Group
35. TM Support Group in Sweden
36. UK Support Group
37. California TM Support Group
38. New York State Support Group Meetings
39. Ohio Support Group of The Transverse Myelitis Association
40. Virginia Support Group
41. My Story and Announcing a TM Support Group in Puerto Rico

Raising Funds and Awareness - Two Hop-a-thons and a Hoop-a-thon
42. An Opportunity to Win Ann’s Beautiful Quilt
43. Raising Money for the TMA with Friendship Bracelets
44. Reading For Rachel: How You Can Help
45. Cathy Dorocak: CIGNA Volunteer of the Month
46. Transverse Myelitis Hop-A-Thon
47. Dana’s Hopathon Fundraiser Raises $6100 for The Transverse Myelitis Association
48. Hoopathon for the TMA and TM Research
49. The TMA Logo Store
50. Making Donations to the TMA On-Line: from the United States and Internationally


51. We Don’t Want to Lose You And Finding You Has Become Very Expensive
52. The Transverse Myelitis Association 2001 Donors
53. The Transverse Myelitis Association 2001 Statement of Financial Activities (in US Dollars)
54. Finding Information About Transverse Myelitis
55. Membership Listing and Participation in Support Groups

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