Comments on: Giving Back: Ten Years Later

By: Karen Putz / DeafMom

Karen Putz / DeafMom — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:04:04 +0000

Hi Mary-Beth,
I’m glad you’re taking the time out to meet with parents and share your story. Parent get a great benefit from the wide variety of experiences that deaf and hard of hearing adults share.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:48:12 +0000

Ok…so I am M-B’s oldest sister…what can I say that Colleen and Michelle haven’t said already! I love you, M-B, and while the journey you are own is your own, I am so proud that you are making the choice to help others on their journeys. The story you share will be inspirational to many and change the course of more lives than you can comprehend! You go, girl!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:33:26 +0000

I have to agree with M-B’s sisters! Clearly, you’re being a great role model in the world of cued speech and deafness. You are doing a charitable thing by helping parents and deaf children.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:57:08 +0000

As one of Mary-Beth’s big sisters, I just want to write in and saw how incredibly proud I am of her and all that she’s accomplished. Deaf or not, she’s an amazing role model as a human being, period. I’m proud to call her my sister. M-B, I’m looking forward to your next 10 years, too!!! Love you!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:51:03 +0000

I am so happy that you have learned to accept your identity as a deaf person, and I want you to know that as my sister, you are an amazing inspiration to me and knowing that you overcome so much every single day makes me proud to call you family. I also want you to know that I am in the process of learning cued speech and becoming a full part of your life!!! PS Last night I went on a journey of defending those who are deaf by trying to figure out why Daddy’s TV doesn’t have closed captioning!!! I LOVE YOU and who you are as a person!!! Thanks for all your hard work!!!!