Christine also got a lovely comment at the end of her post, in which she mentioned her work with OCF:

Thanks for bringing awareness to the public about what life can be like living with a feeding tube. Be well Mr Ebert!!!!

Ebert: And you, Christine. And now you are helping others.

I like to think of it this way: I would still have my jaw had I been willing to die five years ago. So I think I got the better part of the deal.

I just posted something on his blog. I sure hope he comes to check this place out.

I just checked it and am surprised he didnt edit my comment. It was rather long. He even responded to it. What a nice man!!!!

Hope he does take a look at OCF and see what a great place it is for OC patients and their caregivers.

I just read this and thank you for posting it Leslie. I don't think I could hide in the bathroom tho. LOL Might be some lingering odors in that place. Or maybe some little hopping things.

Thanks Charm, Now all I have to do is convince him of the wonders of Manuka Honey. Just kidding. So, I'm re-reading what I wrote to him and realize that I left my Phone number. Duhhh!!! Well I'm not talking right now either as I'm trying to save my voice (which I may have done some permanent damage to the other day). Maybe he'll realize I'm a big texter. Seriously though.... what a cool guy. Wouldn't it be something if he became an OCF member. We would all have to be mindfull not to hit him up all the time for movie opinions.

BTW. Do you or anyone else want the 40 or so cans of formula I didn't use. It's called 2cal I think. I gave back all the hardware but kept the product in case anyone here wants it. I was under the assumption that it was expensive but I don't think it is. It might cost more to ship it than it's worth. Let me know bc it didn't cost me anything. Will

Will

Glad to see you still have a sense of humor about my good natured razzing over the honey. Hey, that clinical trial may prove it is the way to go. Again, thank you for getting Roger Ebert to take a look at OCF.

I'm going to pass on your offer of 40 cans. You are right about shipping adding up. When I had about 4 cases (96 cans) left over of the Jevity 1.2, I called around until I found a local hospital's feeding tube department who were glad to get them to give out to their charity patients. It did take about 15 calls, but I could drive them over and drop them off.

Congratulations again on evoking a response. And don't forget, Ebert has that nifty computer rendition of his very own voice, so he may call after all.
Charm