[at-l] X-C Walker Granny D in Hospital

[janl2 at mindspring.com (Jan Leitschuh)]

News on one of my personal heroes, Granny D -
a woman who didn't waste breath bitching, she went and DID something 
about the issues that troubled her.

Just an inspiring example of what ONE citizen-activist can do... can 
you imagine walking across the entire country in your 80s for 
something you believed in?

Granny D is MY model for a graceful "sunset" life - a sassy, active, 
smart, funny, butt-kicking, hip, money-where-her-mouth-is, young "old" 
lady! I wish her well.
J


Granny D Hospitalized For Throat Surgery
Procedure Could Silence Activist's Voice

POSTED: 10:49 am EST February 4, 2005

CONCORD, N.H. -- Doris "Granny D" Haddock, one of the nation's most 
relentless voices for campaign finance reform, has been silenced by a 
surgery that could cost her her voice.

Haddock, who ran for the U.S. Senate last year and gained national 
attention by walking across the country to promote campaign finance 
reform, underwent surgery on her windpipe Thursday.

"She is strong, and a full recovery is expected, but the long-term 
prospects of whether she would regain use of her well-known voice is 
uncertain," said family spokesman Dennis Burke.

The 95-year-old Democrat used her well-known New England-tinged voice 
last year to run against Republican Sen. Judd Gregg, who defeated her 
66 percent to 34 percent.

More here:
http://www.thewmurchannel.com/news/4165358/detail.html

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