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By Abigail Van Buren
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DEAR ABBY: This is in response to PREPARED FOR

THE WORST, the-woman with MS {multiple sclerosis) who
was told by her doctor that eventually she would be
paralyzed and confined toa wheelchair, How right you were
to tell her not te accept her doctor’s gloomy prognosis. She

was debating whether to tell her 13-year-old about her’

disease in the hope that she might be more cooperative and.
her younger children. i
I think ail her children’ should be told. Bo
She showld also contact her local MS society. Members

understanding — yet she didn’t want to frighten or upset -

will invite her tomeetings, put her in touch with other MS -
victims and provide her with a lot of helpful information. -
PREPARED FOR THE WORST should also read “The .

Pursuit of Hope,” an excellent and inspiring book’ by

Miriam. Ottenberg, a Pulitzer journalist, herself a:person — ,
baby ¢ . oe .

with MS.” ;

I know firsthand about MS because.l:have it, too. My & -
year-old daughter and 11-year-old son were told what Thave:: [°°
and how they can help, They are among my greateat agsets. |
Without their help and my huaband’s constant assurance, 1." +],
wouldn't be able ta do the things I do foday. I’m aeubatitute .-
teacher, Brownie leader, team mom for'my gon's, baseball; «

team and active in my church and'P oe

I manage to keep my home going and keepup amoderately’ .

active social life. 1 realize that someday I could be paralyzed

_ and in # wheelchair. But right now I am not, and I intend to
use to the fullest’everything I haye. Every day I fight to keep

my body on its feetand walking. It’s a struggle, but it’s well
worth the effort when I see what I can still accomplish.’
ote, a tct! PAT. HERMAN, OXNARD, CALIF.
_ DEAR PAT: Thank you for a wonderful letter. I
received hundreds of letters from those with MS, and

all-were in complete agreement that no one should. - _
expect the worst and resign him/herself to a wheel- :
chair, They aleo told me that telling the children and -
asking for their help bring the family closer together.

For those who want more information about M5,
write to the National MS Society, 205 E. 42nd St,
New York, N.Y. 10017. :

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I both work:in jobs

covered by Social Security. We have three young children. I~

know that if my husband becomes disabled or dies, the

-. ghildrén would get.monthly Social Security payments, .
Would the children be able to'get any benefits ifsomething™

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DEAR ALICE: You have the same rights and
benefits under Socia) Security as your husband. ©

If you become disabled or die after working long
exough under Social Security, your children can get

monthly Social Security checks until.age 18 or 22 if”

they go to school full time and remain: unmarried..
If you have a child disabled before 22, your disabled

child would get monthly checks as long as the 7

disability lasts.

DEAR ABBY: I chuckled over the letters from women
with deep voices@iho were constantly. called “sir” on ‘the
telephone. - *,

_” My telephone voice is also misleading. Very often when I

answer my telephone, the calling party will say, “May I.

please speak to your mother, honey?” This happened only
yesterday, so I replied, “My mother is 78 years old, and lam
56, What can I do for you, koney?”. mo,
LITTLE GIRL VOICE IN DENVER

(Problema? You'll feel better if you get them off
your cheat. For a personal reply write to Abby, Box
69700, Los Angeles, Calif. 90069. Please enclose

. stamped, self-addreased envelope.) ~ - ; =

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