I just want to post the following URL, for people who don't realise how badly the allergies affect our Hesperis:

"Making Dreams Come True" --overcoming the obstacles

I know this to be true, because I myself have this disability, and have only just begun to be able to earn some of my own living, by working from home on the internet doing illustrations for an educational publisher. It has taken me half a century to get to this point, some parts of my life were sheer hell, because there was no recognition of the disability, and therefore no help, except from individuals who cared about me --the way we care about Hes.

She's come a long way. And a lot of that has been because we have been supporting her. Let's keep on supporting her in every way we can, those of us who do care about her. She has a gift to give the world and we can be part of that if we want to.

(No guilt trip here to those who either can't help, or have no interest in helping. That's your own business and no condemnation will come from me [or hopefully from anyone else].)

To Hesperis: How about Making us up some "Investment Certificates" so that when you are famous we can all point to the framed Certificates on the wall and say with overweening pride, "I helped her get where she is now!".

{{{{{{{{{HUGS to ALL}}}}}}}}}}}

~ Jande