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First Name : April Rodriguez
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Location : Alpine, TX
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Your email (not essential) : irod225@sulross.edu
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Comment : I have a child who was born with CHD. Your story has touched my heart and brings tears to my eyes as I type this. I know the pain in dealing with this situation. My daughter is currently 5 years old. My husband and I noticed that the old problems are resu
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First Name : Wendy
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Location : Canberra
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Your email (not essential) : mwvoormeulen@bigpond.com
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Comment : I have an 8 year old girl undergoing bi-lateral open reduction on the 5th May. She will be in full body completely straight cast with 30deg. angle legs for 3 mths. Do you know anyone in same situation, I feel very alone as no one seems to have gone throug
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First Name : Linda
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Location : Texas
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Comment : Thanks for your website. My newborn granddaughter has DDH, and I was in need of info. I pray your surgery went well.
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First Name : GIna
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Location : Georgia
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Your email (not essential) : ginah012@adelphia.net
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Comment : My 19 month old son just underwent his third open reduction since Aug 2004. I was feeling sorry for him and myself until I came across your story. Thank you for you story and God Bless You!
Gina
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First Name : Betsy
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Location : California, USA
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Your email (not essential) : betsy_miller@comcast.net
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Comment : I was treated for bilateral hip dysplasia as a baby with traction/casting. I am 43 now and have 2 daughters, one Cassidys age and an 8-year-old. Their hips are fine.
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First Name : Lynn Pearson RN
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Location : Titusville, Fl
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Your email (not essential) : pearson.family@earthlink.net
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Comment : Our newest grandchild Miles was born March 17th, our duaghter and her husband just found out he has congenital hip dysplasia. the new parents for the first time are shocked and saddened. I know that knowing someone else made it through the challenge of ha
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First Name : Anita
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Location : England
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Your email (not essential) : anita.smith65@btinternet.com
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Comment : Thank you so much for telling us about your daughters CDH. I was diagnosed with bilateral CDH at the age of 2.5. I have had 7 major surgeries on my hips to date. My parents use to see the consultants in private so i had no idea how bad my hips really were
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First Name : Rebecca
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Location : Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Your email (not essential) : mom2norah@aol.com
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Comment : I just wanted to thank you for your website. Our 16 month old Norah has unilateral hip dysplasia and, after a closed reduction last year, will be undergoing more surgery this year. Nice to her Cassidys own views.
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First Name : Kathi
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Location : Helena, MT
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Your email (not essential) : cat777@bresnan.net
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Comment : How very interesting. My sister had hip dysplasia when she was a baby. It was in the 50s though and not nearly as much was know about the problem. She went through a lot when she was little and I applaud her for being as strong and surviving it all when s
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First Name : ann-marie
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Location : tyne and wear england
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Your email (not essential) : ann-marie@ann-mariesmith.wanadoo.co.uk
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Comment : my daughter faye was diagnoised with cdh at 8 months she has had several operations to try and correct this but all have been unsucesful she has been left with a limp and now at the age of 12 is very self concious of her scars her latest operation was las
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First Name : Vicki
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Location : England
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Your email (not essential) : wvestone@wvestone.fsnet.co.uk
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Comment : Great to read your website, my daughter has been through similar procedures as your daugher, but only on her left hip, she is currently waiting for the next stage the pelvis op, glad to read about someone who has coped with it so well and has put my mind
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First Name : zoe
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Location : norfolk
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Your email (not essential) : zoe@tinkler.demon.co.uk
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Comment : What a remarkable little girl, always seems to have a smile, well done Cassidy and well done Mum. My daughter also has ddh and is still being treated, you really are an inspiration. Cassidy, you have a lovely voice, what a beautifull song!, have a long an
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First Name : Ian
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Location : England
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Your email (not essential) : swift.recruitment@virgin.net
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Comment : My daughter (a twin) is 18 months and has the hip problem. After reading your story I only hope that it is not as bad but that she copes half as well and ill be happy! Good luck and well done to you all!!!
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First Name : Alison
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Location : Burnie, Tasmania
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Your email (not essential) : alisonjconnelly@yahoo.com.au
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Comment : My son was diagnosed with CHD at 6 months of age and spent from 7 months until 10 and 1/2 months in a hip spica plaster. Being so young he adapted to it well. He also spent 6 weeks in a cuff brace, but only wearing it to bed of a night. He is now 13 month
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First Name : Christy
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Location : Georgia, USA
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Your email (not essential) : Tipperkell@yahoo.com.au
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Comment : Thanks for sharing your stories. I am mom to a 4-1/2 year old girl recovering from pelvic/femoral osteotomies and beginning the scary process of tring to walk again. Im glad to have found this site.
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First Name : Nickie
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Location : Cape May NJ
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Your email (not essential) : Nflores@tracenapemay.uscg.mil
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Comment : Your story is very encouraging. My 18mo old daughter Celesia is going through her second surgury and 4th spica cast this Friday. The doctors do not tell you initially what a long haul you can be in for and your story has brought that into perspective for
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First Name : Ashley
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Location : Columbia, South Carolina
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Comment : I have enjoyed Cassidys story! I, too, have had 3 hip surgeries (plus removal of hardware) and I am only 16. My first surgery, though, was not until I was 12. Good luck!
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First Name : Tracy
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Location : Norfolk, England
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Comment : Thank you so much for writing your daughters story, you dont know how helpful it is to know that others have gone through the same pain that we are going through, our 17mth old daughter is due to go into hospital this week to have 3 weeks in traction then
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First Name : Kirstie
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Location : Hampshire,England
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Comment : Cassy what a brave and special girl you are. You have gone through such an ordeal and have come out shining. I m glad my 16 week little girl has started treatment already. I now know what my Mum would have gone through as a child. Well done Mum for your l
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First Name : Amy
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Location : North Dakota
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Your email (not essential) : jlb@pop.ctctel.com
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Comment : I just learned my daughter, 15 months, has developmental hip dysplasia. I am having a very hard time and dont understand all the options. The doctors in my community have been very vague. Thanks for the info.
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First Name : Patty
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Location : Memphis, TN US
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Your email (not essential) : dbluesrule@hotmail.com
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Comment : Wow. What a story. What a family. Thank you for writing. I am 51 and just diagnosed with DHD - right hip only (luckily). Am facing an oseotomy... I hope I handle it as well as you.
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First Name : Carrie
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Location : ontario
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Your email (not essential) : CarrieMac_@hotmail.com
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Comment : My son Jason who is now 19 was born with hip displasia and wore the old treatment of double diapers. Today he complains of pain in the hip every couple of months. Im not sure I understand what is happening? Any help would be appreciated.
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First Name : Natasha
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Location : Buckinghamshire, England
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Your email (not essential) : lloyd35.wanadoo.co.uk@fsmail.net
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Comment : I can pretty much relate to what you have been through. My daughter Daisy will be six in February and will then be undergoing her sixth operation. Daisy was diagnosed with DDH when she was 2 days old. Daisys condition is in her left hip, her socket was pr
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First Name : Tracy
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Location : Wisconsin, USA
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Your email (not essential) : TracyP@wi.rr.com
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Comment : Cassidy you are beautiful! What a brave young woman you are. Hats off to your family, and best wishes to your future. My daughter (16 months has DHD) and we are slated for surgery, pelvic and possibly femoral osteotomies in Jan 2005. Tracy
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First Name : Kylie Jones
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Location : Canberra
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Comment : Hey Cass! You are truely a special girl and this website is also helping many others deal and understand what youve gone through.
Cat- good web work...
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First Name : Catriona
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Location :
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Your email (not essential) : hipkidstory@yahoo.com.au
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Comment : Aaron from Indiana, All your message didnt display, email your story to above-wed love to hear it!
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First Name : Aaron
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Location : Indiana
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Comment : Cassidy,
I am 39 and have lived with this deformity. But dear do not lose hope. I know it was a miracle, but I have over come this thing. I would love to share my story with you. They had no hope that I would even walk past 16. When I was 17 I qulified f
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First Name : Darryl
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Location : Randwick, Sydney
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Comment : Hi Cassidy,
You sound like a really special girl. Ive had a good look at your website. Would have loved to have heard you sing Sixteen Years - Stay Gold Cassidy
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First Name : Janie Cadena
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Location : Falfurrias, Tx 78355
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Comment : I was also born with a hip condition
Ive had 5 surgeries on my left hip
my first one was when I was 18 months old
Im 39 yrs old and need another operation
I have Ra
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First Name : Wilhelmina
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Location : Greensborough
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Comment : I liked reading your story...I too have suffered from 9 months up until now 60, with name calling etc...my disability is polio. I have never given up & do what normal people do, sometimes even better. Hang in there! dutchywil@hotmail.com
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First Name : Karen
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Location : Houston,Texas USA
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Comment : Amazing story, my heart is similtanously proud of your courage and aches for your trials in growing. I am 37 and had PAO on both hips last year. Am back to work as a Flight Attendant.
Love and Support Karen
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First Name : ron bade
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Location : edenhope
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Comment : what a good story about a lovely young lady
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First Name : ELISA ALVA
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Location : SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
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Comment : AS A MOTHER MY DAUGHTER HAD SURGERY LAST YEAR AT THE AGE OF 6. I FOUND IT VERY HARD TO LET MYSELF MAKE THE DECISION TO GO THROUGH THE SURGERY AND IT TOOK ME MANY MONTHS TO FINALLY SAY OK LET DO IT. SHE OF COURSE STILL HAS PAIN AND TROUBLE BUT WERE
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First Name : Cath
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Location : Portland, Vic
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Comment : Catriona, Cassidy, David & Lachlan You truly are a very magic family. If only everybody could read your story and realise that their tiny quibles in life are absolutely nothing. You are an inspiration to all. Lachlan, good on you mate for sticking with
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First Name : Cath
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Location : Portland, Vic
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Comment : your sister.You easily could have been a brat and made things all the more difficult. I wish I could have heard your song Cassy, I will definately get my sound fixed now. Best wishes for the future.
Cath.
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First Name : Sarah
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Location : Victoria
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Comment : You are amazing! the start to your childhood must have been so hard, keep up the positive attitude and with that beautiful voice you will be going a long way in life. I wish you well and goodluck !
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First Name : Nathan
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Location : Hamilton
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Comment : An inspiration to everyone. Keep up the good work.
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First Name : Kathryn
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Location : Bedfordshire, England
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Comment : Im now 22 but back in 1982, aged just 5 days old, I was diagnosed with CHD. I had various casts and splints and one op but since 1yrs old am now fine. I now see a chiropractor to try to correct the joints and fight off arthritis in the later years and i r
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First Name : Felicity - Hip Kids Australia
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Location : Melbourne Victoria
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Comment : Hi Cassidy
You are one amazing girl with an inspirational amount of determination and courage.
I wish you much health and happiness.
Felicity Koch
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First Name : Joan
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Location : Sydney
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Comment : Cassidy, you are an inspiration. Well done Catriona for building this excellent website.
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First Name : Trish, Dave and kids!
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Location : Mornington, Vic
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Comment : Happy Birthday to you,happy birthday to you, happy birthday to Cassy happy birthday to you!HIP HIP (no pun intended) HOORAY,HIP HIP HOORAY, HIP HIP HOORAY! Love always from all of us! ,08/07/04.
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First Name : Catriona
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Location : Victoria
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Comment : Thanks Trish, glad you liked Cassys song! (Its at the end of chapter 9)Beautiful voices run in this family...Trish is an example of that! (Trish is Cassys cousin) Catriona.
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First Name : Trish
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Location : Mornington
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Comment : EVERYONE WHO VISITS THIS SITE MUST HEAR HER SING......GO TO THE LAST CHAPTER AND CLICK ON THE LINK TO HEAR HER.....SHE IS AMAZING!!!
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First Name : Jodie and Max
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Location : Melbourne
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Comment : Hi cassidy, your mums done a great job of your wedsite, and im looking forward to reading the rest when finished. My son Max whos 2.5yo is currently in a hip spica after a pelvic osteotomy, this is the 3rd attempt to correct his left hip, fingers crossed
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First Name : David -Dad
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Comment : Hi, David here, Cassidys dad. Cassidy has been an enormous inspiration to me all her life, and at times her positive attitude towards her challenge has been difficult to find basis for, yet she always has...
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First Name : Dad
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Comment : ...and today you would be hard-pressed to notice she has had anything but a normal set of experiences. She has rarely let the tangible aspects of her journey get her down, nor has she used them as excuses...
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First Name : Dad
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Comment : I am proud beyond words of my little girl, who is fast blossoming into a beautiful young lady. I love you Cass...always always.....Dad. xxxoooxxx
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First Name : Cassidy
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Location : Vic, Australia
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Comment : Im Cassidy, and Id just like to say hi to all the support group members and the visitors on this site! Ill be writing more on the site, so see you there!
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First Name : Trish
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Location : Victoria, Australia
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Comment : I am Cassys cousin Trish and really feel for anyone who has to go through anything like Cass and her parents. I hope this site really helps people and a big pat on the back to my auntie Cat for constructing the site!
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First Name : Catriona
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Location : Victoria, Australia
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Comment : Hi, Im Cassidys mum and I built this website to share our story with you! Hope you like it!
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