I thought I would copy nancy's post here at the TBPI Message Board because some may not read the other Message Boards.
My husband is giving me one for Mother's Day... I guess I hinted when I sent him the link... LOL...
Kath
Jennifer Engelhardt's best friend, Jeannette Allen, is a bead jeweler. Jeannette wanted to design something to promote bpi awareness and has created a bracelet.
She is generously offering to donate all profit to UBPN.
The bracelet and ordering information can be found at:
http://www.thejewelrybeader.com/
One can order them via Paypal but Jeannette will also take checks, and if you want to pay this way, just contact her via the email link on her site and she will give you her address.
One of these would make a wonderful Mother's Day gift (hint, hint -- Tim, are you reading this ....)
Nancy Birk
UBPN President
Jewelry bracelets available
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Kath
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
- Location: New York
Jewelry bracelets available
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
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worried mom
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Re: Jewelry bracelets available
can the checks be made out to bpi?? Also what portion is going to ubpn?
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Kath
- Posts: 3242
- Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:11 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
- Location: New York
Re: Jewelry bracelets available
All of the labor is donated as a service to us.
Only the cost of the material is deducted.
Jeannette is a friend of Jennifers and designed this as a gift to UBPN.
She is making them and mailing them and all profit goes to UBPN.
I hope this helps
Kathleen Mallozzi
UBPN Board of Directors
Only the cost of the material is deducted.
Jeannette is a friend of Jennifers and designed this as a gift to UBPN.
She is making them and mailing them and all profit goes to UBPN.
I hope this helps
Kathleen Mallozzi
UBPN Board of Directors
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
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jennyb
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- Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2001 5:24 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: January 1980 Yamaha RD200 vs 16 wheeler truck, result, 1 totally paralysed right arm. I was 21, now 54. I had no surgery, I don't regret this. Decided to totally ignore limitations (easily done aged 21) adapted very quickly to one handed life, got married, had 3 kids, worked- the effect of the injury on my life (once the pain stopped being constant) was minimal and now, aged 54, I very rarely even think of it, unless I bash it or it gets cold, then I wish I'd had it amputated :) Except for a steering knob on my car, I have no adaptations to help with life, mainly because I honestly don't think of myself as disabled and the only thing I can't do is peel potatoes, which is definitely a good thing.
Re: Jewelry bracelets available
Would it be possible to put this on with no use of my bpi arm? It doesn't look like this would be possible in total bpi cases, unless it could fit over my hand easily without undoing the clasp.....
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cbe411
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: MVA in 2001, nerve graph in 2002, Median Nerve Transfer in 2004 and an unsuccessful Gracillis Muscle Transfer in 2006. I am living life and loving it! Feel free to contact me :)
- Location: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
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Re: Jewelry bracelets available
Jenny, I have a toggle braclet and it is very possible to do with only the use of one hand.... well I guess that is if you are going to wear it on your BPI arm. If you are going to wear it on your "good arm" you will probably need help! Hope this helps.....
COurt xx
COurt xx
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jennyb
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: January 1980 Yamaha RD200 vs 16 wheeler truck, result, 1 totally paralysed right arm. I was 21, now 54. I had no surgery, I don't regret this. Decided to totally ignore limitations (easily done aged 21) adapted very quickly to one handed life, got married, had 3 kids, worked- the effect of the injury on my life (once the pain stopped being constant) was minimal and now, aged 54, I very rarely even think of it, unless I bash it or it gets cold, then I wish I'd had it amputated :) Except for a steering knob on my car, I have no adaptations to help with life, mainly because I honestly don't think of myself as disabled and the only thing I can't do is peel potatoes, which is definitely a good thing.
Re: Jewelry bracelets available
Well I guess all bracelets can be put on with one hand, you can't use the one you're putting it on can you.....but if it's not possible to slip it over the hand on the unaffected side then I for one couldn't wear it. A bracelet (or anything else) on the wrist of the flail bpi arm would be dangerous because it would get caught on things without me feeling it.
Never mind :0(
Never mind :0(
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cbe411
- Posts: 1393
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: MVA in 2001, nerve graph in 2002, Median Nerve Transfer in 2004 and an unsuccessful Gracillis Muscle Transfer in 2006. I am living life and loving it! Feel free to contact me :)
- Location: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
- Contact:
Re: Jewelry bracelets available
I hear ya Jenny... however we are also selling the silicone ones too, they say "reaching out for BPI" There will be an order form thing in Outreach. These can be stretched, maybe even over your head! haha I wera mine on my BPI hand and it doesnt bother me but it might bother some..... however this one can be worn on the good arm too and can be put on with teeth! haha Thanks GOD for those eh?! Check those out too... they stretch so they wont break if they get caught on something... jsut a nother thought.
COurt xx
COurt xx