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Local paper may feature my KC/graft op!
Posted: Mon 27 Nov 2006 5:57 pm
by craigthornton
I emailed my local newspaper at the weekend, as they have featured peoples' medical conditions before and I know KC isn't that common.
They replied to say they would love to feature it and how it affects me, and to take my picture!
Replied to say that would be great but can only meet evg or weekend. Hope they can do that!
Only three weeks to my op now, gulp!
Posted: Mon 27 Nov 2006 6:51 pm
by GarethB
Good news.
Make sure you mention us, the web site and the support group contact details from the home page.
Maximum promotion for us
Posted: Mon 27 Nov 2006 8:48 pm
by craigthornton
Hadn't thought about that, will do!!
Local paper
Posted: Mon 27 Nov 2006 9:31 pm
by Anne Klepacz
Thanks Craig - as Gareth says, every mention in the media means that a few more people with KC become aware that a support group exists and get in touch with us. And means that more people out there become aware that there is this condition with an unpronounceable name and stop asking us why we don't wear glasses!
And all the very best for your pre-Christmas graft.
Anne
Posted: Tue 28 Nov 2006 10:21 am
by Andrew MacLean
Craig
A;; the best with your graft and well done in securing the interest of your local paper.
More power to yoy!
Yours aye
Andrew
Posted: Wed 29 Nov 2006 11:48 am
by craigthornton
Paper rang me back, they will do an interview by phone tonight, and also someone will come and take my picture tonight - shame I'm not photogenic!!
Thought about wearing my patch for the sympathy vote, but don't want anyone from the DVLA to pick up on it!
It will be in this Friday's edition.
I thought about pointing them to a website which shows images of how we KCers see things, but presumably those pics would be copyrighted?
Posted: Wed 29 Nov 2006 12:35 pm
by Michael P
Craig, i guess not many of us will live locally to you so won't have the opportunity to see the article.
Which paper will run the article for those of us who may be local to you?
Is there any way in which the article can be made available to us?
Cheers.
Posted: Wed 29 Nov 2006 2:10 pm
by craigthornton
Michael Parnes wrote:Craig, i guess not many of us will live locally to you so won't have the opportunity to see the article.
Which paper will run the article for those of us who may be local to you?
Is there any way in which the article can be made available to us?
Cheers.
I live in Lincolnshire. The article MAY be on their website, I'll have a look after Friday.
Posted: Wed 29 Nov 2006 2:18 pm
by Michael P
Thanks Craig.
I look forward, hopefully, to reading the article.
Posted: Wed 29 Nov 2006 3:16 pm
by Andrew MacLean
Craig
Even if the photographs are the intellectual property either of an infividual or a website, the paper may still be able to obtail permission to use some of the images.
I'd give them the URL and let them sort out the copyright issues with the proprietor. If nothing else it will give the journalst a greater insight into your condition.
Andrew