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Congratulations to those warrior mothers, Teresa & Cathy! And to AoA for recognizing their worth.
The Bears couldn't be prouder of their Cat!
As Papa & Mama Bear to Cathy & Bridget's children, we have loved hearing about their birth and development through emails from their moms. When Ronan began his journey from wellness to darkness, Cathy's essays became an additional means of loving, crying, laughing, sharing and especially action motivated by righteous anger. The silver lining of Ronan's fight is how our immediate and extended family have been brought closer to each other.
Those who read Cathy's essays may never know the "rest of the story" concerning all the battles Cathy & Steve have fought and are fighting for Ronan.
May God bless them most lavishly for their bravery and trust. May the Good Friday that Ronan and his parents have endured lead to an Easter Sunday of healing and recovery.
Posted by: Mama Bear | April 03, 2010 at 12:30 PM
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sylvia | April 03, 2010 at 10:11 AM
Journalism is not dead, its just in concentrated form; robust, undiluted, and honest at the Age of Autism.
Posted by: michael framson | April 02, 2010 at 02:21 AM
Congratulations, Teresa & Cathy, and thanks sooo much for all that you bring to this site!
Posted by: Twyla | April 01, 2010 at 11:33 PM
No lie...a few days ago I was thinking, "I wonder how much longer before Teresa and Cat join the team"....
Taaa daaaa!
Seriously, two of the best "peeps" that I know ;-)
Kelli
Posted by: Kelli Ann Davis | April 01, 2010 at 09:17 PM
Thank you, AoA and all the supporters who read, comment and inspire me to continue to write! I've been on cloud nine all day. Congrats to Teresa too--your articles are always very moving.
Posted by: Cathy Jameson | April 01, 2010 at 07:51 PM
Congrats Teresa!! You rock! And thanks Cathy for keeping us up to date on Facebook!
Posted by: Molly | April 01, 2010 at 06:49 PM
Wonderful news! Congratulations, Teresa and Cathy! Thank you for sharing so much medical information, political insights, and observations about the human condition. I've enjoyed your past contributions and look forward to future articles.
Posted by: nhokkanen | April 01, 2010 at 06:31 PM
Well thank you AoA and all of your wonderful readers! I love my new spot, too - right between 'Science' and 'Treatment'- kind of an appropriate place for me =]
Posted by: Teresa Conrick | April 01, 2010 at 05:03 PM
What a great day! I read everything written by these two visionaries and we know that beautiful and insightful writing is just the half of it. Behind the scenes, they are even more.
What strikes me with increasing clarity about this addition is how little our side resembles the other. That's always been true-- it just becomes more apparent with each extraordinary person added to the roster. That's a victory in itself.
I look forward to clicking on their names in the sidebar when I frequently go back to reference their work. And I'll smile when I do it.
Much love, warmth and appreciation to the new editors here. A perfect way to start out "Action" month.
Posted by: Adriana | April 01, 2010 at 11:01 AM
I can't speak on Teresa's writing, though I am sure it is fan-stinkin-tastic, but I can definitely say that my sister Cathy's writing is moving, powerful, and exactly what this world needs to read and understand. Cat, I am so proud of you. You are truly a blessing to Ronan and all of your family (including mine!). God is so good and will give you the strength you need to keep fighting the good fight. Love you!
Posted by: Bridget N | April 01, 2010 at 09:54 AM
Congrats to Teresa and Cathy! Congrats to AoA!
Posted by: GrammaKnows | April 01, 2010 at 09:30 AM
YEA!!!! Two of my favorite people in the whole wide world!!!!
Posted by: rileysmom | April 01, 2010 at 09:17 AM
Teresa and Cathy are the best!
They are always bringing in new information - they work so hard to digest new information and then work just as hard to spoon feed it to us so we can understand it.
Thanks
Posted by: Benedetta | April 01, 2010 at 09:02 AM
Tim I tried to think of something to add to your comment and I can't, what you said is perfect. I have always looked forward to their insight and stories of accomplishment. I am a better man, father and my son has benefited from their love and selfless devotion to their own children and their fight to carry the message to the front-lines.
Posted by: bensmyson | April 01, 2010 at 07:02 AM
All the best. Cathy & Teresa are passionate thoughtful, resourceful, & Loving Leaders of our community. The strength of our backbone gets stronger everyday and because of Age of Autism we all stand taller. God Bless TannersDad Tim
Posted by: Tanners Dad | April 01, 2010 at 06:02 AM