Editor EPCN:

    Thank you for reprinting the article that Melissa Edelman wrote for the Sept. 20 issue of the Pocono Record in the Eastern Poconos Community News issue of Oct. 13. Your publication has been very helpful in informing the public about organ transplantation and organ donorship. Our members have commented their appreciation for your support. We are always trying to show the public how well transplantation works and to encourage the unselfish act of organ donation so that others may be given the same opportunity for improvement of life or a life-saving transplant.

    Thank you for your help now and hopefully in the future. If you have at any time a need for comments or questions about organ transplantation or organ donation please do not hesitate to contact me or the Northeastern Pennsylvania Transplant Support Group.

John K. Dougan
Tamiment

(Dougan is president of the transplant support group and has been living on a transplanted heart for the past four years. which was the subject of the story. Ed.)

This letter appeared on page 8, Friday, October 27, 2000 in the Eastern Poconos Community News.