Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 20:22:32 -0500

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Concerned Mothers and Fathers Unite!

What is happening with our children? Jama Russano of C.A.T.S. has worked relentlessly to bring our children's illnesses to the forefront in this unholy war with the manufacturers. It is time for the FDA to respond to our concerns about our children. The parents of children that were born after the implantation of a Silicone Gel Breast Implant must demand accountability. We need to insist that our pediatricians become involved and act responsibly. Here in Georgia we have contacted the Georgia chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics to request that the organization inform all pediatricians of the studies on the children. If we go to every state chapter of the Academy of Pediatrics and insist that this information is disseminated then our children's problems will be researched. If the president of your local chapter is unaware of the studies please provide them to him or her. Children do not just come down with a "childhood case" of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Esophageal Dismotility Disorder, Scleroderma, Peripheral Neuropathy and other rare disorders. These illnesses are being reported from concerned parents around the world.

We must accept the horrible truth that our children were exposed to untested, toxic chemicals in the womb as well as through breast feeding. Request that your pediatrician notify MedWatch of your children's problems. If he refuses, then take it upon yourself to obtain the form and file it. We must speak out and insist upon accountability from our pediatricians. All mothers with breast implants must be listened to as far as problems with her children. Call and write to your congressman about the children's medical problems. We all have the right to know how many children were registered for the Dow Corning bankruptcy proceedings. We have the right to demand answers. These are our children and we were not given an informed consent as far as second generation effects. The manufactures conducted inadequate studies on the women, and inadequate studies on the children. That is unacceptable.

Our children should not suffer in silence any longer. Even though we are sick and we are tired, we must not give up. Our innocent children deserve better than this abusive treatment. Please become involved. We can all join forces to promote the truth.

P.J. Brent