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18 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, Sept. 25, 1984 Moving day for victim of immunity breakdown Tuesday, September 25 was to be moving day for Sandra Stronge and her parents. Family friends were hoping that the new home the Stronges pur- chased east of Black- stock would be ready following extensive ren- ovations by a small army of volunteers over the past couple of weeks. Virtually the entire house had to be gutted and renovated to make it as environmentally "'clean" as possible for 24 year old Sandra, the Oshawa native who four years ago suffered a complete break-down of her immune system and ever since has had violent 'and life-threat- ening reactions to just about everything in the atmosphere. Doctors in Texas who treated Sandra this past summer told the family she likely would not survive unless they moved from their home in Oshawa to the coun- try where the air is cleaner, and free of ALAN J. RISEN sx. us LAW OFFICES OF RISEN. ESPEY & FARQUHARSON LORD SIMCOE PLACE Suite 1C - 57 Simcoe St. S., P.O. Box 278 OSHAWA, L1H 7L3-571-3942 (After Hours: 985-9012) many of the common pollutants found in a city. After searching for a couple of months, the family finally found what they hope is the answer: a two-storey home on a rural con- cession road about five miles east of Black- stock. Realtor Ruth Hunt of Royal Trust in Oshawa, who sold the home to the Stronges is now co- ordinating the move and the extensive reno- vations and re-furnish- ing that has gone on over the past few weeks. - In an interview with the Star at the new home last Thursday, Mrs. Stronge said the renovations have prov- ed difficult and the work was behind target by a couple of days. One of the main pro- blems has been finding building materials for the renovations which are free of plastics and chemicals, two sub- stances which Sandra is violently allergic too. The same goes for furniture. Mrs. Hunt says that anyone who would like - to help the Stronge family with donations of furniture should contact her at 576-5544. Wood furniture is ideal, but it should not be too old or mouldy. A lot of people have contributed volunteer labour to the renova- tions, including Murray Hamilton of Port Perry, a member of the Oshawa Fire depart- ment. Mr. Hamilton said last week that more work will be needed and anyone, especially skill- ed tradesmen, who want to help, should phone him at 985-8925. The upstairs will be converted into a self- contained unit for Sandra, while her parents will live on the main floor of the home. The upstairs unit will be partially glassed to try and keep pollutants away from Sandra. Sandra's doctors feel that her immune system could re-build over a period of four or five years, providing she is able to live in an environment that is as pollutant-free as poss- ible. Her immune system broke down four years ago following a bout with mononucleosis and exposure to a strong pesticide. This has caused her life threaten- ing allergic reactions to just about everything, including perfume and everyday hand soap. SIPCO OIL PORT PERRY This group of volunteers were hard at story). Pitching in with hammers and nails work last Thursday getting Sandra Stronge's are from left: Stephen Mercer of Oshawa; new home near Blackstock ready for her and her family. Sandra, the young Oshawa girl must live in an environment pollution-free, J.P. Herald and Murray Hamilton of Port Perry; Gus Jarchow of Whitby; Norm Grant, Jack Mercer, Ruth Hunt, Kim and her family hopes the move to the coun- Stallworthy and Ben Burghat, all from try will help her return to a healthy life. (See Oshawa. She has been forced to live her life in a single room in her parents home in Oshawa. Sandra's parents are hoping that the move to the country east of Blackstock will be the first important step in the long road to recov- ery for their daughter. Friends of the family have set up the Sandra Stronge Ray of Hope fund to help cover the costly expenses, and anyone wishing to make a contribution can do so at any Canada Trust Office, or by calling Maggie Flaro at 725-4276 in Oshawa. 985-8625 985-8479 We are an all Canadian INDEPENDENT Oil Company. We have been in business for 25 years in Ontario. Our Port Perry Branch has been in home heating oil and farm trade for 6 years. P Efficient ; 3.) Very So 4. Quality Products 5.) Complete oj; g,,, rotection Plans From 100 Gallons to 1,000,000 Gallons WE CAN COMPETE - WE CAN DELIVER! Petitive Prices ner Service with Burner SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Dance to the Music of ... Roadhouse Restaurant i W.J.K. (At the Causeway) Port Perry's Own Hwy. 7A - Port Perry Finger Foods FOR RESERVATIONS: available after 9:00 P.M. CALL: 985-2486 SUUARE BOY NA SUBS & PIZZA ~------ 80 WATER ST., al "arr wedt ~~ PORT PERRY | 1 er 985-8448 Try One of Our Delicious Square Pizza's! "WE DON'T CUT CORNERS." PICK-UP & DELIVERY: DAILY - 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday - 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.