Letters of Support for Teresa Kellerman and the
FAS Community Resource Center Web Site
Note: The following email messages are the 20 most recent ones received in praise of the FAS web site found at URL These were cut and pasted word for word. There are many more on file.
November 24, 2002
I just have to tell you that I LOVE your website. It contains more information than any other I have ever come across. I have been coming here for such a long time now. I refer your website to other parents, TEACHERS, school administration. It is so awesome and I want to tell you how much I appreciate you and the hard work I'm sure that you do in maintaining it.
Melody, Birth mom
November 19, 2002
Teresa,
I have to tell you, and not just out of friendship, that if ANYONE deserves one penny of money YOU SURE DO!! Period, end of story. You have accomplished so much it makes me think of that funny saying, "I have done so much for so long with so little that I am now qualified to do anything with nothing".
Big Hugs for all you do!!
Eva, Guardian of Rick, 24, severe FASD
November 8, 2002
Hi Teresa,
I am doing a presentation on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Fredericton, New Brunswick CANADA on Nov 19, 2002. I am volunteering my time and would like to have premission to use materials from your website in my presentation as well as for some handouts - WITH credit given to you for this information. we have just set up a FAS/E Support Network in New Brunswick and this is our first Provincial Conference on FAS/E.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Ellen Bubar
October 7, 2002
Teresa,
Once again I would like to thank you on behalf of all FASD parents and children for the tireless work you do for all of us in addition to taking care of your family and life. We are lucky to have you on our side!
BIG (((HUGS))) Arlene in NJ
September 30, 2002
Hi!
My name is Miranda Tedesco and I am a student in Edmonton Alberta. In my program(Teaching Assistant) we are currently studing FAS and I just wanted to let you know how very helpful your site has been to me; it proved to be THE most informative of all the sites I've seen today! I especially liked all the links you had to offer as well as the variety of ways in which you present your materials! Thanks for all your help! Keep up the awesome work! :)
Miranda
September 27, 2002
Teresa,
I continue to be amazed by how much I have learned from reading the list and your website. Thanks for everything you do. I always read your posts and check out the links to your site, so please continue to inform us.
Thanks Beth Johnson (from Colorado)
September 21, 2002
Teresa:
Just wanted to let you know that I'm excited to be able to meet you in Kearney this coming week. Your website has saved my sanity and has given me more patience many times in the last few years. You have been a lifesaver to me!
Karen
September 9, 2002
Teresa;
You are my hero! Thanks for all you do for people with FAS and their families.
Judy Pakozdy Whitehorse, Yukon
September 4, 2002
Teresa,
Thanks for all the info on this site! I have copied it to give out at a school inservice meeting I was asked to share info on my sons. I am also giving a copy to our licensing worker to continue to spread the word that as parents of children with this disability, we can make a difference in "their " lives and with the right support encircling them our children can make a difference in the world also. I am living first hand with my sons who are ARND and am so thankful that I have been blessed with such great tools to be a better parent. When my sons were first dx'd the fear and negative research was overwhelming and being able to come across info as this is such breath of fresh air for me! Thanks and many blessings as you continue to educate us and our children.
Amber Kesterson August 24, 2002
Teresa,
I just have to take a minute to let you know how much you have helped in our family life and the life of my 5 yr old son with FAS. I have too been on a mission since receiving his diagnosis 6/98. I was just devastated at the diagnosis and seeming lack of hope. We have been on dealing with the many physical and psychological problems and continual visits to the doctor, along with explaining to EVERYONE on the way about FAS. I continue to be amazed at the lack of awareness, especially in the mental health field which is were we really need services.
I have constantly referred to your website on those late nights when I am sure no one can possible know how I feel, and I always get the reassurance I need to go on with the fight for my son. I want you to know how grateful I am for your time and commitment to providing such a wonderful resource!!!!
Thank You, Denise Costa Key Largo, FL
August 22, 2002
Hi Teresa,
It was awfully good to meet you. After several years of conversing over wire it was wonderful to meet and greet you in real life!
You are a remarkable lady! I truly value you and all the work that you do, and I am extremely pleased that our paths have crossed! BTW, if you are ever in need of letters of support to try to get funding, please let us know and I will write a letter for you if you think it will help.
Must go - have many more FAS knots to get put onto cards and deliver tomorrow and next week - Soooo much to do these days! THANK YOU for giving me the reference for the stats!! I knew you would know them probably way better than anyone else I could think of....how right I was!
Best to you, Teresa! (Hope Carie is doing fine - meant to ask you about her at the Conf.)
Margie Marvin's mom F.A.S.I.N.
August 4, 2002
Thank you for providing me with lots of good information about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. I am recently working on my masters in counseling and will be using alot of your information for my research and presentation. I am glad you're doing well. Continue to reach for the stars! Best wishes.
Shana Bartolome
July 27, 2002
You have received many kudos at the Town Hall Meetings for your website. I just barely understand enough about computers to do basic email but since you've given me an easy way to access your web site, I definately will keep checking it for articles to use in FAS Times (I check with you each time, of course). We usually do a theme as you've probably figured out. By the way, CSAP has asked us to consider doing 6 more Town Hall Meetings for the next fiscal year. Would you like one there? I think they might go for that (keep it under your hat for now - they haven't ok'd it for sure). : )
Jocie DeVries Editor, FAS Times Newsletter
July 16, 2002
Thanks Teresa
Did you get to see the new section I put on the Angels site. I talked with Tom Donaldson at NOFAS today, they think VERY highly of you and all your efforts. Just figure a pat on the back always feels good.
Hugs Jodee
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July 15, 2002
Teresa,
I thought you might like to see what our Center Director had to say about the FAS web pages you developed for us:
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:55:45 -0700 From: Priscilla Sanderson <> Subject: Re: New R-54 Web pages
Hi Bob: I am impressed! Your R-54 project on the web-page provides adequate resources, is informative, and demonstrates your commitment to your project.
Good job! Priscilla
Bob Robert M. Schacht, Ph.D., Research Associate American Indian Rehabilitation Research & Training Center Institute for Human Development, University Affiliated Program P.O. Box 5630 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5630 Phone 520-523-1342; FAX 520-523-9127
August 13, 2002
Teresa,a big thank you for all that you do for this list and for us!! You are so knowledgeable and supportive. I really appreciate having you and this group to lean on and learn from. How do you do it all???
STEFANY, MOM TO MINDY
July 11, 2002
Teresa,
You are the most articulate, avid, wonderful person!!! Thank you for a truly marvelous and heartfelt article!!!! You should have gone to law school or....no....better that you should be President!!! Tons of love and hugs and respect,
Peggy
June 1, 2002
Thank you for caring and keeping us informed. This web site is very valuable. I will make sure that our youth target this site for research and learning.
Cherilyn Wilson, teacher
May 7, 2002
Thanks for your support - I don't know what I would do without you.
In my job as a Parent Mentor I download and print so much of what you have put on your site and give it to families who don't have a computer. Some have given it to their Dr.'s and psychologists. In my books you have the most comprehensive site on the net... Thanks again for all of your work.... and your friendship.
Nancy, Parent Mentor
April 30, 2002
Wow! I love your site. I am preparing a workshop for one of my BS Graduation projects on FAS. Thank you for all of the wonderful information and pamphlets. I am so excited to be able to use some of these in my workshop. Thank you for making the info. so available to the public. I will be including your website in my presentation as a good resource for parents planning to have children and parents with FAS children.
Thanks again,
Alisha Eastman Weber State University Ogden, Utah Child and Family Studies Department
April 15, 2002
Teresa,
I have been nosing around your sight for the last several years and just want to say Thank You for all of the information you offer. I have a 9 year old with full FAS (adopted) that has had lots of problems.
Thanks for your help, support information and for being Johns Mom. The news article has helped Casey's teachers try a little harder to understand where he is coming from.
Lori McLarty
Wednesday, April 10, 2002
This is a great site. I am the father of two FAE children and I was able to get a lot of information from this site. I am also a college student and have used some of the information here to do an oral presentation and an essay. I am taking a Child and Youth Worker program and I will be making FAS/FAE the focus of my work; educating professional in my town, Timmins, Ontario. Many thanks for tha site.
Bill Strong ()
April 9, 2002
Dear Teresa.
Just went to your site to get pamphlets---what a super job you have done. Thanks so very much. Take care and God Bless. Love
Barbara M in Illinois