[net.general] update on Lacie Smith

gog (01/27/83)

To acquaint those who might not recall, a couple of weeks ago I
inquired of the people of the net for help.  Lacie Smith, a two year old
girl in Milburn, Oklahoma, is allergic to all foods except human
breast milk.  In addition, Lacie's mother cannot breast feed the girl
due to medical conditions of her own.

The response to my initial inquiry was gratifying and several new
donors have been located for Lacie.  If you responded to me and
haven't heard from me - either by electronic mail or by phone -
please send me another piece of mail or call me (8:30 - 5:00 EST)
at the number below - I've tried to get back to everyone who
contacted me.

If you didn't respond, you can still help:

	1)  if you are a lactating woman, you can be a donor of
	   breastmilk for Lacie

	2)  if you can provide transportation of donated milk to
	   airports from donors, that too is needed

	3)  if you wish to help by a monetary donation, it will be
	   tax deductable and can be sent to defray milk shipping costs
	   and medical bills.  Donations can be sent to:

			Phyllis Smith
			Box 411
			Milburn, Oklahoma  73450

Again, I urge you to help in anyway you can.  Lacie will be getting her
nutrition from donated breastmilk - and nothing else - for at least
another year.  Right now, she is up to between 150 and 200 ounces of
breastmilk each day.

				Thanks again,

					George Goodman
					Bell Labs - Piscataway, NJ
					(201) 981-2310

					...!alice!pyuxdd!pyuxmm!gog