by Laura Kendall | Nov 24, 2025 | Bill
Congressman Van Drew kept his word! We have an actual bill, with a number – H.R. 5865, that includes the word “compensation”. No, we didn’t get what we wanted, but the choices were: 1) Wait for a new administration, 2) find a new sponsor, 3) start all over when all of...
by Laura Kendall | Nov 24, 2025 | Convention
Our Journey Continues “No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.” – H.E. Luccock Congressman Van Drew meeting with US Thalidomide Survivor’s group in his office on Capitol Hill. Our third trip to Washington D.C. this...
by Laura Kendall | Nov 12, 2024 | Blog, US Thalidomide Story
CHAPTER 1 Who in the hell do you think you are, Laura? Doesn’t everyone have a different idea or opinion of who we are? We are judged by family, friends, acquaintances, and strangers differently, aren’t we? Even those who know us best have their own ideas of who we...
by Laura Kendall | Sep 23, 2024 | Convention
“Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” ~ Vince Lombardi Our march to congress in Washington D.C. this year was powerful, fun, productive and exhausting!!! I can’t wait to tell you how successful it was, but first things first! Thank you to the Event Planning...
by Laura Kendall | Jan 30, 2024 | Convention
Back row: Paul and LorXena Koneczny, Laura Kendall. Front row: Gwen Riechmann and the star of our show, Aragon, on his first big service dog trip. He not only looked mahvelous – he did great! We were missing an important member of our team, Lori Kay. She couldn’t be...
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