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SECTION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2,1994 Transplant Recipient Now Counselling Kidney Patients on Day-to-Day Living about how treatment might affect social life, travel, work, or recreational recreational pastimes. by Lorraine Manfredo A Bowmanville transplant recipient, recipient, "blessed with a positive attitude," attitude," is all set to help others deal with news of their own kidney failure. failure. Daniel Ross, age 61, received a transplant last Easter, ending three years of time-consuming ambulatory ambulatory dialysis treatment Now, he plans to work as a volunteer volunteer with the Kidney Foundation, having recently trained as a Peer Support Person through St Mi- . chad's Hospital in Toronto. Talking to a layman who has "When you are diagnosed with been through treatment can really kidney disease there's a whole team set them at ease, Mr. Ross says, of people who look after you," says "We can answer questions that per- Mr. Ross. "The nephrologist looks tain to everyday living." A Peer Support Supervisor rupted his work day, but Mr. Ross matches volunteers with patients considers himself fortunate. Thirty who wish to discuss the impact of years ago, he says, his deteriorating their disease on their everyday lives, kidneys would have killed him. New patients may be concerned after the diagnosis and treatment, the surgeon will implant the catheter or shunt for dialysis, and a specially-trained specially-trained nurse will explain how to do exchanges and hook-ups. You'll also have a dietician and a social worker working with you. Arid, at the bottom of the list, are the men Like many other patients with end-stage kidney disease, Mr. Ross was put on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) system four years ago. It required a catheter implant in .the-abdomen, careful attention attention to sterile procedures, and four regular fluid changes through- and women like myself who have out the day. been trained as Peer Support Person- Being on the CAPD system com- nel," he said. plicated his travel plans and inter- ' Daniel Ross is grateful to the medical personnel who helped him through three years of dialysis treatment and a subsequent kidney transplant last spring. In an effort to "give' something back," Mr. Ross now volunteers as a Peer Support Person for others who have been diagnosed with kidney disease. Ross's CAPD treatment and subsequent subsequent organ transplant in 1993 have ended the fatigue that once immobilized immobilized him. Being "blessed with a positive attitude attitude and an adaptable nature" helped him get through the three years of continual precaution against infection and a lifestyle where every activity had to be scheduled around the changing of the dialysis fluid in his abdomen. "While I might have regarded the limitations as an irritant," he says, "I was fortunate to be able to work and cany on a full life." New patients faced with the prospect prospect of home dialysis can benefit from the experience of someone who has been through it all. j f ;/. They may want practical advice on where to store supplies in cramped apartments or how to pack a change kit for work, Mr. Ross says. They may want suggestions on how to keep track of supplies such as alcohol, clamps, dressings, and medications that must be ordered by the patient. Patients may have concerns about strict rules that limit fluid intake intake and require them to maintairi an ideal weight. They may be concerned concerned about side-effects of antirejection antirejection drugs or how to discuss the subject with family and co-workers. Nurses and doctors are the experts experts to ask about any medical con- , cents, Ross insists,. "BuNunless'" they've been through it they can't ' explain it from a patient's point of view."' T.T His support to the newly- diagnosed may involve a single . meeting or several, or just a phonie call once in a while. Now retired from a supervisory position at Dupont Canada in Whitby, Whitby, Mr. Ross finds time to explore Bowmanville with his dog, keep up' to speed on the latest photographic equipment, and volunteer his time with the Kidney Foundation. March has been declared Kidney month. The Kidney Foundation is committed committed to helping finding a cure for kidney disease and improving the lives of those afflicted. The Peer Support program has been running for close to four years and is just one of the programs offered by the foundation. The Kidney Foundation also operates operates two summer camps and hosts a number of educational and social events throughout the year. Page from the Past 3 Community Correspondence 6-8 Marks Range from DlS. to A's Economist Grades Government On its First Budget Performance Ted Mallett, a top economist with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, offered a brief analysis to Bowmanville's Rotarians last week about how some of the recommendations contained in the recent federal budget would affect small business operators. According to the CFIB, the Liberals scored high in some areas and low in others. by Lorraine Manfredo A senior economist with the Canadian Federation of Independent Independent Business presented a report card on the Liberal budget to local local Rotarians last Thursday. . ... While Finance Minister Paul Martin received top marks from the CFIB for not changing the $500,000 Capital Gains Tax Exemption Exemption for farmers and small businesses, he scored a dismal D when it came to trimming the meals and entertainment deduc- tiori. • According to economist Ted Mallett, the CFIB had lobbied the government to maintain existing deductions. The group argued that if the allowances were reduced reduced below 80%, measures should be put in place to mitigate the negative impact on small business. However, in its new budget the government decided to reduce reduce the meals and entertainment deductions by 50%. The CFIB warns this decision will result in a loss of revenue and jobs in the hospitality sector. The only positive positive aspect of the move was that it was not eliminated entirely, Mr. Mallett suggested. The federal government also scored a D for its response to business grants. The CFIB had recommended that certain grants and grant-like subsidies to businesses businesses and associations be eliminated, eliminated, The small reductions called for in the budget were termed a "token start" in the CFIB report However, in its favor, favor, the government has promised promised a policy review on funding interest groups, Mr. Mallett noted. noted. The CFIB gave the federal government an A for undertaking a restructuring of Unemployment Insurance rates. The CFIB considers considers the benefits will be better targeted under the new budget The Report Card notes that the anticipated reduction in 1995 to 1993 levels will yield much- needed relief of payroll tax burden. burden. The Liberals earned average marks in the areas of reducing total total tax burden, government expenditure expenditure restraint, limiting MP pension plans, bringing public sector wages and benefits in line with the private sector, and encouraging encouraging small business financing. financing. Slightly higher grades were awarded for attention to reducing internal trade barriers, for accelerating accelerating the process for GST/PST simplification, for maintaining RRSP contribution levels, and for setting up a task force to help reduce paper-burden and red tape that the CFIB claims is "smothering "smothering small business job creation." "CFIB members are still skeptical skeptical about whether this budget will get the tax-man off their backs," Mr. Mallet stated. And, although he believes lobbying lobbying efforts on the part of the CFIB did help shape the budget, Mr. Mallett feels the government "did not listen well enough," For 22 years, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Business has represented the concerns of its small business members. Total membership across the country is approximately 83,000. CFIB urges the government to implement fairer taxation policies, policies, labor laws, and public sector sector spending that will ease the tax burden for independent business operators. Mr. Mallet was thanked on behalf behalf of the Bowmanville Rotary Club by Neale McLean. The public speaking championships sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion branch in Bowmanville were held Sunday, February 27. Shown above arc the winners in the Story-Telling competition for grades one, two and three. First place went to Justine Brooks (centre), of Monsignor Cleary School and second place went to Geraldine Murdoch, of Vincent Massey Public School. With the award-winners is Norm Baker, representing Branch 178 of Ute Royal Canadian Legion. There were 10 contestants in the story-telling division. division. A total of 21 speakers participated in the Bowmanville Legion's public speaking contest for students in grades 4, 5 and 6. First place went to Jake DeSmit, of Hampton Junior Public School. He spoke on the subject of "Attitude." Jcru- sha Konopka, of Ontario Street School, placed second. She spoke about "summer camp," The winners arc pictured above with Norm Baker, who presented the awards on behalf of the Legion. Jennifer Birch, of M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School, captured captured first place in the Royal Canadian Legion's public speaking competition held Sunday, Fcbmary 27. She is shown above with Jason Woolly, of Monsignor .Cleary School, who placed second. Awards were presented by Norni Baker on behalf of the Legion.