Consumer health care

"A moving story."
Nancy Clark
Deputy Editor
Family Circle

"The story is wonderful Pat. Thank you again for your sensitive portrayal of the challenges I have been through. There have been two articles in the newspaper about people who have had bi-polar disorder. The ironic part is that both of these individuals committed suicide and the stories were not written about until after their deaths, not very hopeful for those newly diagnosed. This article is such a good representation of the work that needs to be done to thrive, but that it is something that can be achieved. I feel so blessed that you saw the ability to carry a message of hope."
Donna Thomas
Patient with bi-polar illness

"GREAT article. Thanks, Pat, for a well written, gentle telling of the story."
Mary Steffy
Director
Mental Health Association of Lancaster County

"It is wonderful. I was very impressed. We have gotten lots of calls since the story ran."
Paul Brettschneider, M.D.
Psychiatrist
Clinical Director, Bi-Polar Program
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

"Great article."
Richard Berger, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center

"You did a great job!"
Jack Sandner
Special Policy Advisor
Retired Chairman of the Board
Chicago Mercantile Exchange

"Your knee article turned out to be fantastic; it has had quite an impact."
Susan Crowley
Deputy Editor
AARP Bulletin

"I have worked with other reporters before, but nothing compares with your professionalism and courteous nature.  It was a pleasure working with you."
Susan Rodriquez, CHT, EMT
Rapid Recovery Hyperbarics

"Wow! I just read your main story and sidebar. Very nice.  It's a pleasure to edit (or in your case, not edit) good copy."
Dave Griffith
Editor
Intelligencer Journal

"Thanks.  This is the best news article on grapefruit juice I have read.  Congratulations!"
Paul Watkins, MD
Dr. Verne S. Caviness Distinguished
Professor of Medicine
University of North Carolina

"I really appreciate all the effort you put into this story!  Everyone who met you on Wednesday was very positive about how you were able to gather information without disrupting the classes.  Thanks!"
Ellen Barnes
Head Instructor
Lancaster County Therapeutic Riding Program

"I very much like what you wrote.  You packed a lot of information in a manner that is accurate, accessible, and easy to follow."
Fernando Nottebohm, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Rockefeller University Field Research Center
Millbrook, N.Y.

"Your mastery of the subject matter is outstanding."
Jed Kensinger
Editor
Intelligencer Journal

"I think the draft is FANTASTIC!  Thank you for listening and hearing our comments.  This has evolved into something that will be a great help for women (and for their providers)."
Cynthia A. Stuenkel, MD
Clinical professor of medicine
University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine
Department of Endocrine-Metabolism

"We are very happy. This is a huge win!"
John Beilenson
Project Manager
American Federation for Aging Research

"The article is wonderful and full of information.  You did a great job on it.  It is comforting to know there are people out there like yourself fighting for people like us.  From the bottom of my heart, I thank you."
Tanya Kee
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association

"Thanks. Nicely written and represented."
Edgar Miller, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

"Absolutely fantastic job. I cried."
Reader
Family Circle

"Thanks for doing such a great job."
Thomas Einhorn, M.D.
Professor and Chairman
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Boston University School of Medicine

"You put our complicated words into the lay language and that is not easy. It is very good. I really enjoyed reading it."
Riu Hai Lui, M.D., Ph.D.
Food Scientist
Cornell University

"We think your work is great!"
Teena Austin
Manager, Public Relations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

"The article looked great! We have received a lot of phone calls since then from people wanting to come in. Thanks again!"
Martin McKeon, Physical Therapist
Director, The Rehab Center
Ephrata Hospital

"You did a fine job of trying to pick out the key kernels from our interview."
Julia Rowland, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Cancer Survivorship
National Cancer Institute

"Looks great!"
Harold Riethman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program
Wister Institute

"What a nice job."
Alice Yoder, R.N., M.S.N.
Director, Wellness Center
Lancaster General Hospital

"This is good. Thanks."
Jane Brice, M.D.
Emergency Room Physician
University of North Caroline School of Medicine

"You did a great job!"
Robert Newnham
Professor, Material Sciences
Penn State

"Looks great!"
Eric Peterson, M.D., M.P.H.
Duke University School of Medicine

"Fabulous job, Patricia"
Elissa Epel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
University of California, San Francisco

"Great work."
Luigi Fontana, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Internal Medicine,
Washington University of St. Louis; and
Division of Food Science, Human Nutrition and Health
Italian National Institute of Health, Rome

"We have had numerous calls from people who have read your article.  It really hit the hearts and souls of people.  Thanks again for the time you took with us."
Connie Waltz
Nursing Supervisor
Robert Lombard Hyperbaric Oxygenation Medical Center

"We were impressed."
Jim Broatch
Executive Director
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association

"You did a fantastic job pulling out the interesting stories.  Many thanks."
Anne Jurkowski
Communications Associate
The National Academies of Sciences
Division of Earth and Life Sciences

"Looks great!  You do good work."
John Urbanski
Vice President, Technical sales and services
Wilbur Chocolate Co.

"Thank you for your fine work."
Anne Kenny, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Connecticut Health Center
Farmington, Ct.

"Thank you so much for your attention to detail and accuracy with the article.  It is not often that I have a chance to give any feedback about an article before it goes to print."
Nancy R. Wiker, M.Ed.
Extension Educator, Family Living
Penn State Cooperative Extension
Lancaster, PA

"Thanks so much for your efforts in putting this piece together.  You did
a terrific job."
Vicki Freedman, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Health Systems and Policy
School of Public Health
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

"Looks great."
Melinda Irwin, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
Yale School of Medicine

"I thought the article was great.  It was well thought out and well investigated.  I appreciate your taking the time to do such a thorough job."
Jim O'Connor
Administrative Director
Sleep Disorder Clinic
Lancaster General Hospital

"I think this paper is excellent!"
Ann Slaughter, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania

"You did an excellent job capturing the essence of the interview and the most important information."
Jean McSweeney, R.N., Ph.D.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

"Thank you for writing this piece. You did an excellent job."
Sheila A. M. Rauch, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

"The article is excellent."
Thomas Petty, M.D.
Founding Chairman, National Lung Health Education Program

"The chemo sun precautions were perfect!"
Francine Halberg, M.D.
Marin Cancer Institute
Associate Clinical Professor of Radiation Oncology
University of California

"Nice piece!"
David Spiegel, M.D.
Associate Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Director, Center on Stress and Health
Director, Stanford Center for Integrative Medicine
Author: Living Beyond Limits
Stanford University

"This is really good!! The article addressed the question very well. Thanks."
Eva Frankiewicz
Marketing & Communications Manager
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization

"Excellent, readable, engaging, and succinct."
Ramona Salotti
Managing Editor
ECRI

"Thanks so much for doing such an amazing job with my mom's article."
Amanda Leigh