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In times like this, people want to share their feelings of grief with others who feel the same. As a community united by the Internet, we feel it is appropriate to be able to mourn as a community through the Internet. Therefore, her friends have created this page for all to share their feelings and special memories of Liz. In memory of Liz, it is our hope to share these thoughts with her family so they will know how important Liz was to all of us.

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04 Jan 2006
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00:14:52
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Our gratitude and tribute to Liz Birt! We only know her by our reading of Evidence of Harm but we do want her family to know how much we appreciate what she has helped to accomplish for our grandson. May God bless her family! Blair and Sparky Armstrong
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04 Jan 2006
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08:00:10
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As a father of daughter with autims, thanks Elizabeth.I, never have the pleasure to meet you , but way that peoples talk about her say a lot. My feelings to the fam, sorry my english is very good......GOD blessyou fam .Mario
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04 Jan 2006
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11:27:27
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As Liz's father wrote, we whom Liz also touched, are "devastated and desolate." As she mirrored his love and devotion, she reflected all of our passions for children. Liz, lawyer for Illinois Vaccine Awareness Coalition, generously gave her time to legally get IVAC off the ground, for which we are grateful. Personally, I will miss her frank and humorous discussions re vaccine decision-makers. May we honor Liz's memory by continuing her mission for vaccine truth and justice in ourselves, in our elected officials and in decision-making bureaucrats. May we support scientists, doctors and health professionals who pursue, with an open mind, the cause and cure for autism. Barbara Alexander Mullarkey
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04 Jan 2006
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13:02:34
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I didn't know Liz as an autism activist. Or as a mother. Or as an attourney. I knew her as a college student, when we were all fresh with hope of what our futures would hold for us. We all knew that Liz would do something great and special. She was the bright light at every party, and a voice for justice even then. As all too often happens, we lost contact with each other. What truly great things she has accomplished. What truly great things she has given to others. What truly great things she has set into motion for others to carry on and finish. Liz's was truly a life not wasted for even a moment. Let us all strive to follow her example and make our moments here in this life count. My prayers go to Liz's family at this time -- her father, who I remember fondly and what a close bond they had, and her children, who I never had the privelage to meet. Cathie Matson Muschany
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04 Jan 2006
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13:16:08
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I did not know Liz, only read the book "Evidence of Harm" and shared her pain and anger for all of those affected by Thimerosol poisoning. I feel like I walked with her in her fight. A tragic loss. Liz, God had a purpose for you and you have served him well, Go in peace knowing you fought a good fight and did all you could. To the family of this wonderful woman, I am deeply sorry for your loss. Shannon Gamache - CT
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04 Jan 2006
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13:21:09
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My thoughts and prayers are with the family left behind. I never meet Liz but feel I know her like a friend through email. She has made a differance in lives all over. I understand her battle she fought for Autism. She will be a great lost for the Autism society. May the fight continue. Amy Kellenburger amyk75@hotmail.com
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04 Jan 2006
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14:06:10
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I am Maria, the sister of Liz's mother, Giovanna Matteucci Birt. We were very very close and loved each other so much. This is a terrible loss for me and of course for all the family. What I wish to tell her 3 chilren now and to all that knew her well, is that I am sure that God has His ways and I know that Liz will now, more than ever, protect her children and all who really loved her . From where she is ,which I truly believe is surely a world full of love and LIGHT , we kindly ask her to share this light with all those that love her and will NEVER forget the true Beauty of her soul.
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04 Jan 2006
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14:11:15
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My name is Martine Ferguson, I am the mother of two boys, Yann (10 years old) and Tom (7 years old, affected by autism). I am the french wife of Neal, who is american. We live in Paris, France. I am a co-founder and new CEO of Fondation Autisme (www.fondation-autisme.org), a french foundation dedicated to research for autism in France. I was devastated by this tragic news of Liz Birt's passing away. I feel I know her through her uncredible struggle for our children affected by autism and our families, whereever they might live on this earth. All my thoughts go to her surviving loved ones. In my country, french mothers are still accused to have caused autism to their affected child, I wanted to make sure all Liz's surviving loved ones knew, that a woman like her, her courage to look for the truth has been so precious to us, living in dark ages concerning autism here, she has embodied the will to hold on and to fight against the pathology and against the misconceived ideas still related to it in France. She will always live in our memories. Be sure she will be regarded as a real hero in the heart of so many families and especially mothers. With no boundaries. Martine
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04 Jan 2006
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17:42:14
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The last time I had the pleasure of being with Liz was in DC back in April....The four of us (Liz, Bobbie Manning, Liz Mumper and I) were sharing a room (that was a "hoot" in and of itself) and I couldn't stop laughing...she literally had me in stitches...it was just the WAY that she talked about things that would get you going.... She was definitely unique and inspiring...and she will be greatly missed... Kelli Ann Davis
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04 Jan 2006
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20:15:29
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I only met Liz once at a fundraiser. My impressions were that she was fierce, completely focused and exhausted. It was as if she were living her life from the inside out. I was awed by what she had done, what she was planning to do and how she seemed to be running a race. I pray for her dear son. She is an example of what "one person can do".
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04 Jan 2006
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21:36:22
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My heartfelt condolences go out to Liz's friends and family. I received an email with-in hours of this tragic news about Liz and I tried many times to post but always found myself deleting it. I can not begin to say how devastated I am over this tragic lost. Michelle my daughter first meet Liz at the Hear Their Silence rally in DC back in 2000. Since then we have had the pleasure of talking with Liz at different autism events in Michigan, Washington DC & Chicago. Liz is a hero in the autism community worldwide. She is greatly loved, and she will be missed by everyone. Even if you never meet her the things she did will affect your child’s life for ever. I could go on and on about all of her accomplishment as there are tons of them that will continue to touch each of us for the rest of our lives but most of all she was Mom to Matthew, 11 (diagnosed with autism in 1996) Andrew, 9 and Sarah, 13. Matthew and my son Shawn although years apart share the same birthday January 14th. From this point on as I remember my son’s birth each year I will also be reminded that Liz will not be with her son as I am. Give your children an extra hug tonight and every night; you just never know what tomorrow will bring. Cecelia Hammond autism_in_michigan@hotmail.com Michigan Unlocking Autism Rep. Arc Downriver New Generations www.arcdownriver.org/NewGenerations ASA Wayne County Chapter
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04 Jan 2006
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22:08:13
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I was so saddened to hear of Liz's death. I went to college with Liz and knew her as a sorority sister and room mate. She had such a calm and fairly quiet demeanor, yet I knew that she was incredibly smart and faced her own personal challenges with strength and courage. But I also knew the fun loving and wacky side to Liz too....we had some good times together. I have not seen Liz for about 8 years and last knew she was an attorney and lived in Chicago with her husband and 3 children. Obviously some things have changed for her in the past years. I am so very proud of her achievements with Autism and am awestruck after reading the notes from others. As a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I am very interested in reading about Liz's findings with immunizations. Autism is so complex and I hope that one day the true cause will be understood by all. I am sad to realize I will never reaquaint myself with her. I send my condolences to her father and brothers and aunt. The loss of a mother is so profound, especially at a young age....I will keep her three children in my prayers. Beth Roehm, St. Louis, MO
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04 Jan 2006
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22:56:39
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My husband and I lit our candle tonight. We experienced renewed faith and hope, for our son Ty, and all the children. God Bless, keep the faith and the fight, for children to progress around the world.. in memory of Liz. Thank you, peace and strength be with your family. The McDermotts
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04 Jan 2006
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23:17:02
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I had a revelationary moment at the Boulder Autism Confrence. Liz was gracious enough to talk with me personally reguarding how to lobby the thimerasol issue at a grassroots political event I was planning to attend that evening. The information was solid and helped me to meet with Congressman Bob Beauprez and several other State Legilators. It gave me fire to do whatever it may take to have thimerosal removed from vaccines for the health and saftey of our children. Thank you Liz! God Bless, Julie Marie Williams, Mother of a 7 year old child with autism
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05 Jan 2006
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02:22:08
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Your mother was courageous and steadfast. Her cause will not be forgotten. As a mother of two children on the autism spectrum, I vow to continue to fight for a cause she so dearly cared about. Susan T., Kansas City
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05 Jan 2006
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04:18:54
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Liz was a wonderful woman. She was a loving mother, intelligent and a fighter as well as a good friend. She achieved so much in her too short life and will be greatly missed by her many friends worldwide. Without her help we would not have come so far in the battle to find the cause of the massive rise in autism. She has been a major player in so many aspects of the research, the politics and the fundraising. Very little would have been achieved without her. With love and sympathy to her family and many friends from Nikki at Visceral in England
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05 Jan 2006
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05:13:59
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As the parent of a child with autism, I have read much about the work to determine the true reasons behind the autism epidemic. Liz has been at the forefront of the fight for truth and justice and her legacy will live on to help families with affected children, and also to prevent other children from regressing into the nightmare of autism. She will be sadly missed. Dr Christina Wood Parent of affected child UK
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05 Jan 2006
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07:51:20
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A candle lit for Liz in...... Ephrata, PA May God keep her precious soul and may we continue her fight. Jenny ================================== Round Rock, TX I really will not give up (even when I really want to!) May her family find comfort in our efforts to keep her spirit alive and finish the fight! The McDermott Family recovering Ty! ==================================== Raynham, MA God keep you Liz and his love and strength to your family! WE WILL NEVER GIVE UP!!! Prayers and love to the Birt family, Jen L. ================================= Shirley, NY In Memory of Liz Kerrie ================================== Southhold, NY We will never forget all you have done for all of our kids. God bless you Liz ================================= NY, NY Another one in NYC. God rest her soul. She is a real hero and angel. Rose ================================== Pinehurst, NC May God bless and heal all the children that Liz has fought like a hero for. May He also heal the hearts of all those that love her so and mourn her untimely and tragic passing. Best regards, Betsy, Randy and Andrew Black =================================== Ijamsville, Maryland "Never give up" Jean =================================== Saskatchewan, Cda You'll never be forgotten. =================================== Poulsbo, WA You were, and always will be, an inspiration. Mary Wetherby ================================= Long Beach, NY May your family find comfort and may you watch over all our angels. God Bless You Liz. Jennifer ================================== Perrysburg, Ohio Although I am new to this "community" I am deeply saddened at the loss. Thank you so much for paving the way for the rest of us "mercury moms". We will carry out your mission! Kasey Dettinger Mom of Hanna 5 & Jackson 2.5 ASD ================================== Chicago, IL Never give up... Teresa ================================= Portland, OR Gayatri ================================ Middle Island, NY This little light of mine. I'm gunna let it shine.... Christine =================================== Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine..... Teresa =================================== Pacifica, CA Liz's light will continue to radiate thru all our children. Roz ==================================== Park City, UT Thanks Liz, for all you've done for our kids. Your legacy will live on forever. Mom of C and D =================================== Scottsdale, AZ May the rest of us continue the fight for our children and others. Marci =================================== Caledon, Ont. Canada Our kids will someday know of all the great things you have done for them! Jenny ===================================== Katy, Texas The angels have a new ally! Leslie Phillips ===================================== Massachusetts We will NEVER give up!!!! Jen ==================================== Mississippi We know she is still fighting for the kids...... Ann Brasher ====================================== Rhode Island You're in our hearts and in everything we do. We won't let you down, Liz. Wendy ===================================== Southold, NY we will never forget you Val Boergesson ==================================== Spring, Texas I miss you Liz... Jeff Sell ===================================
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05 Jan 2006
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12:19:39
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What a beautiful person we have lost. I am so heartbroken right now, not only for her family and friends, but because I never had the chance to meet this angel that has touched millions of lives with her work. May her fight continue through us! Rhonda Welling Mommy to Anthony, who has autism
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05 Jan 2006
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13:32:01
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Dearest Sarah, Matthew, Andrew and Elizabeth's family: The lyrics fit Liz so perfectly; "I've heard it said, that people come into our lives for a reason, bringing something we must learn, and we are led to those who help us most to grow, if we let them, and we help them in return. Well, I don't know if I believe that's true, but I know I'm who I am today, because I knew YOU... Like a comet pulled from orbit, as it passes a sun, like a stream that meets a boulder halfway through the wood. Who can say if I've been changed for the better? But, because I knew YOU... I have been changed for good... It well may be, that we may never meet again, in this lifetime, so let me say before we part, so much of me is made of what I learned from YOU, YOU'll be with me, like a handprint on my heart. And now, whatever way our stories end, I know you have re-written mine, by being my friend... Like a ship blown from its mooring by a wind off the sea, like a seed dropped by a skybird in a distant wood. Who can say if I've been changed for the better? But, because I knew YOU........ because I knew YOU.............. because I knew YOU..................................... I have been changed for good." With love to you from Mom's all over the world. xoxoxo
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05 Jan 2006
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21:17:41
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I was shocked to receive the news about Liz from another sorority sister from the University of Tulsa. Though I haven't seen her in many years, I still see in her picture the quiet, sensitive beauty she possessed during those college years. I didn't know of her work with autism until I read the information but it so LIZ! As I work with autistic elementary students who are part of my classroom each school year, I will now always be reminded of Liz and her commitment to her son and other children who suffer from autism. My prayers are with her children, the rest of her family, and the entire Autism community who has lost a "beautiful" voice. Mary Kriner Bock
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06 Jan 2006
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13:17:41
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What a tremendous loss! We offer our condolences to Liz's family and to the entire autism community as well as our prayers and support. She will be deeply and forevr missed. Cynthia Mosher Mothering Magazine
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06 Jan 2006
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21:45:55
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Liz frolicked with us in the water, on skis and by sail. We laughed and played, and shared a journey from cool Rocky Mountain powder, mysterious Ozarkian murk, ice in our beverages, the endless blue Aegean, to now, saltwater tears. For Gib, Jim, George, and your families: we loved Lizzie, and we love you. We will cast the lines aft with her memory, and we will wear the good stuff.
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06 Jan 2006
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21:58:27
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I just learned who Elizabeth Birt was and what she stood up for.....OUR PRECIOUS CHILDREN!!! We have a nine year old who was diagnosed several years ago as ADHD....we refused medications and have struggled with him.....Recently, as school work has become more difficult, as has behavior, we had to do something. Now the medical doctors say he has PDD or Autism Spectrum Disorder!!!! We have now found through NAET about ALLERGY RELATED AUTISM. Some autism is due to an allergic reaction to these chemicals which can be treated completely!!!! Please do not lose hope. Persevere....and follow the brave path that Elizabeth set before each and every one of us....see the web site for NAET.....Michelle
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07 Jan 2006
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18:10:27
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I am a mom in Hungary with an 18-yo severely autistic son. I have been getting emails from TAAP regularly for a few years. I am so very sorry for this brilliantly clever and beautiful mom, and her family. To lose a mom, it is awful for every child (and husband). To lose a mom for an autistic child - it is worse than anything I can imagine. I hope that in the USA, where the circumstances are much better for autistic children than in Hungary - Matthew will find help to live a life which is rich in joys. Some months ago I lost a very kind cousine. He had,in my opinion, a touch of autism, thogh undiagnosed. Perhaps he could have lived a longer life if his relatives recognized that his strange behavior was due to his autism.
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07 Jan 2006
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18:17:29
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To finish my thoughts, T would like to thank you that I could write my thoughts abouth this tragical event here. It is so awful when you cannot mourn somebody and share your thoughts with others - as I could not share my thoughts about my cousin,s death with my family (husband and children) because they hardly knew him. My heart goes out for the whole family of Liz. Agnes in Hungary
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07 Jan 2006
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21:45:32
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I met Liz 8 years ago when my son Nicholas was born. I was introduced to Liz by Barbara Mullarkey. At the time Liz was passionately working on a cause to Austum. She had returned from the UK and her story was on Channel 7 news with Kathy Brock, a two day special featuring how Liz found Dr. Wakefield and he helped diagonsed Matthew of Autusm. I was inspired by Liz for her determination and will to never stop searching for the truth no matter how much time and energy it took. Liz was responsible for a study done with both vaccinated and non-vaccinated children in which my son participated in (as he is not vaccinated) and afterwards, Liz sent a $10.00 Toys R Us gift certificate for being part of the test. This is just one of many things Liz did, as she was a person of great compassion for children. As I know she loved her children very much, and was driving to know the truth about vaccines, and to get the truth out to every family, and not stop at the local level but continue on the federal level, one thing is for sure...never get a mother mad because we are the ones that live with the results after the fact. I say here's to you "LIZ", a wonderful mother, friend, and co-worker, you set the cards in play, now it's up to us to continue where you left off!!! Thank you for touching my life! God Bless your soul, and God Bless your family. Mary E. Carlson Willowbrook, Illinois
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09 Jan 2006
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15:04:19
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I met Liz through a dear friend 8 years ago and immediately recognized her for the gifted, passionate and loving person she was. Five and four years ago, we adopted two sons and thanks to Liz, we chose to question some innoculations and delay and/or unit-dose them. I spent many hours on the phone with Liz while she patiently empowered me to question my doctors. My sons had been innoculated before we could get custody, and it turns out our youngest had an adverse reaction, which was not reported due to his former Country's different position on adverse reaction reporting. When he started having delays, we dug into his medical history and found out that he had an adverse reaction in his past. We could then make informed decisions about his health care. Knowing Liz, and having the gift of her intense research into innoculations, saved my son from further damage and possibly death. I will always feel eternally grateful to Liz and my Chicago friends for being there for my family. Liz, may God hold you in his heart and your sweet family in his hands forever. One of the most shocking moments of my life was when I got the call that you had passed. I want your children to know that knowing you made a huge difference in so many people's lives. You were a gift to this planet!
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09 Jan 2006
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20:09:04
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I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOST.BUT IT IS A BIG LOSS TO ALL OF US,THAT HAVE CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. I FEEL LIKE I REALLY KNEW HER THO. I READ THE BOOK,BY DAVID KIRBY,SHE WAS MENTION ALOT IN IT. SO I FEEL LIKE SHE WAS RIGHT THERE WITH ME,AS I READ IT. I KNOW SHE WILL BE LOOKING DOWN ON US. WITH A BIG SMILE. MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.
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10 Jan 2006
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22:11:23
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Liz: You are one of my heroes. After reading the book "Evidence of Harm", you teach us what courage is. Your fight for our kids is something that we never forget. Being obsessed is the only way to save our childs. I am absolutely sure you and your team saved and will save many kids. Thank you, Edwin P Navarro
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11 Jan 2006
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22:49:23
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I first met Liz around 1970. Her parents were friends. That, and with being in frequent contact with the family I was aware of her progress throughout school, college and her business world. I knew her to be intelligent, kind, compassionate, loving, resourceful and charming. In other words she was well prepaired to be sucessful. She did not disappoint. Her attributes plus dedication and determination along with that of her friends resulted in launching an assault on indivuals in Government and Industry to make them aware and accountable for their decisions to authorize and market a harmful product. The thousands of families who have Autistic children are indebted to Liz for her efforts to correct this wrong. She will not be forgotten. We won't either. Virginia and Kelly Henrion

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