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fb as. i The Almost Perfect Child LISA BARNES ' Lisa Barnes is a beautiful, lively little girl of almost , 3 years, brighter and prettier than some, less shy and less temperamental than many children her age. She might be called a perfect child if it weren't for one thing. Lisa was born with spina bifida, more commonly known as open spine. In spite of several operations, she will be handicapped to some extent for the rest of her life. Nevertheless, she is a real live miracle. Twenty years ago, 95 percent of all spina Difida children died. The remaining 5 percent had shortened life spans, and most of them were not only physically but also mentally affected (spina bifida is connected, in most cases, with hydrocephalus, or "water on the brain"). Now, about 95 percent of all spina bifida children survive, most of them with no mental disability. Some of the problems can be either eliminated or minimized surgically. Some can be corrected by various devices such as braces. Some of the problems just need ac­ ceptance on the part of the child and the family. Lisa's parents, Jack and Mary Lou Barnes of . Barrington Hills, have needed to accept many things since she was born on April 23, 1979. "After a pregnancy that was normal in every way," Mary Lou recalls, "there was the shock of hearing that our fourth child had spina bifida. We knew little about the disease, and we had to learn quickly." Often, the learning process was traumatic. Lisa had her first operation, to close the open spine, four hours after her birth. A few days later, spinal meningitis, the biggest killer of children with spina bifida, set in. Since then, there have been several operations, there have been in­ fections, and there have been setbacks. The Barnes family has had more than their share of anxiety over Lisa, but they feel lucky, too. Their greatest piece of luck was to have had a doctor who understood the problem and immediately did as much as he could to help. "Education is needed desperately," said Mrs. Barnes. "It is hard to believe that in this day and age there are still people, even doctors, who feel that the best way would be to let children like this die." Her eyes are sad as she recalls a one-year-old she met during her numerous waiting hours in diverse hospitals. Nothing had been done when the child was born, not even closing the spine, because the doctor expected the child to die within a short time. The child defied the doctor's prognosis, however, and lived for a whole year without being treated. Finally, the mother took the child to another doctor and another hospital where treatment was provided. "Such delay! The problems that could have been avoided if something had been done right away," Mary Lou sighs and adds, "Can you imagine the suffering of ti)p mother and child for all that time?" In Lisa's case, she will always be handicapped, but this will not hold her back. Lisa is a fighter, she has courage and deter­ mination. And, she has been fortunate, too, regarding her family. Her parents, as well as her brother, John, and her sisters, Kelli and Beth, all work together to make this child as self-sufficient as possible without making her self- conscious. It was her courage and cheerfulness, her com­ plete lack of self- consciousness. that made Lisa Barnes the ideal choice for March of 'Dimes poster child in McHenry county. Since she was chosen in the summer of last year, she has appeared at several functions, ' among them the "Thank You" party for the workers of last fall's Mothers March. Each time, Lisa charmed everyone who had the chance to meet her. Tough Farm Decisions (Editor's Note: Don Peasley, who is marking his 35th year as an observer and journalist in McHenry county, reports on the mood of farmers as gleaned from participation at the 63rd annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation). Serious problems and tough decisions confront farthers today,' and the: litany of high interest, low farm prices, high taxes and bad weather conditions is a reminder of depression-like times. Those 8,000 attending the 63 rd annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation in San Diego found repeated reminders of the difficulties of their profession during the five- day convention in mid- January. Simply stated, reports from the commodities conference were neutral to bearish; the outlook for the government to institute policies that will be helpful to the nation's economy is not bullish. Attending the conference from McHenry county were Mel Von Bergon, Hebron, president of the McHenry County Farm Bureau; Larry Harris, manager; and Don Peasley, who has been viewing the Farm Bureau scene in a firsthand way for 35 years. A key participant from McHenry county was James Murphy, Crystal Lake resident who helped present the program at the In­ surance conference. Murphy, vice-president with the National Association of Independent Insurers, has been working feverishly to get the federal government out o( the federal crop insurance' program. He helped obtain Mel Sims as speaker for the conference and also worked (successfully) to have the 261 voting delegates take formal action through a resolution to support this NAII view. McHenry County Farm Bureau affiliated insurance companies are major members of the NAII. The delegates extended their philosophy or reliance on the private sector to the federal crop insurance program which they said "needs major im- McHENRY THEATRE 1 & 2 385-0144 VENOM provements," and they urged that the program become both "self- sustaining and independent of government as soon as possible." Voter League Will Aid In Registration The Woodstock-McHenry Unit of the League of Women Voters has scheduled voter registration for Friday, Feb. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the McHenry State bank. 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"People don't need to build elaborate feeders or go out and spend 15 or 20 dollars on one, Ms. Tryon said. "Just put on your boots and go out and tramp down the snow in a spot in the backyard." The aforementioned bread, fat and oatmeal can then be distributed around this area as well as cornmeal or cracked corn. Peanut butter smeared on a stick jabbed in the snow is a tantalizing treat for some of the smaller birds. If cats patrol the area, a garbage can lid set on a post can be an effective feeder. For those who want to acc­ ommodate a larger crowd of birds, five or ten pounds of chicken feed can be obtained from a local feed mill for a few dollars. One thing to keep in mind is that once the birds are helped through a hard spell, they might become dependent on the food. But most households should have no trouble producing a steady supply of "treasures" and once one sees how much fun and easy it is, they'll probably want to continue anyway. 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