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Below are heartfelt comments from Adler Aphasia Center members and volunteers.

Barbara B. (member)
It's a fabulous place and the teachers therapy are all great. This means so much...it's amazing to me."
Marion G. (member)
If I hadn't come here, I don't know where I would be today because I would be by myself. I can't imagine not being here and having all these friends. The improvement that I have seen on a lot of members, since I've been here has been fabulous."
Vernon W. (member)
Thank you for this place. Thank you for allowing me to be the same as everybody else. Thank you for the friends I met here...Before I felt very - self pity, but now I can do it myself...thank you!"
Vicky P. (caregiver)
My name is Vicky Purpura. Adler gave me back my life through education, support through dark times, and helping me to enjoy life again with my best friend. Hope is eternal at Adler."
Elissa P. (volunteer)
My name is Elissa Powell and I'm a volunteer. I really enjoy volunteering at the Adler Aphasia Center. I especially like working with Jim Purpura on the SentenceShaper program. It's wonderful seeing the progress that all the members make."
Jim P. (member)
I am working very hard at the center. I am getting an e-mail partner. SentenceShaper is one of my favorite things. I feel good when I can do my SentenceShaper. I enjoy making greeting cards. I did a birthday card for Vicky. I can do Tony in "West Side Story". The center has shown me that I can do it.

*sentiments expressed through sentence shaper
Walter N. (member)
Coming to the Adler Aphasia Center is like coming home to be with family. I have made new friends with people I would have never had the chance to meet. I feel very comfortable and I noticed my speech has improved
*sentiments expressed with assistance by staff members
Resty Q. (member) I love coming to the Center and being with all the people. It makes me feel whole again. My favorite activities at the Center are computers and exercise.

*sentiments expressed with assistance by staff members
Charlene E. (member)
I want to be able to write to my son so I like the handwriting class. It helps me to practice my handwriting and spelling."
Steve R. (member)
I was a cardiologist. Because I have receptive Aphasia I can no longer work with my patients. I like coming to the Center to use the speech software. I have made new friends here that I enjoy spending time with.
Bob D. (former member) I was a graphics art professor at New York City College of Technology. I attended the Center for several years and now I work part-time at Myron Corp as a graphic production artist. I also volunteer at the Adler Aphasia Center.

*sentiments expressed with assistance by staff members
Bob M. (member)
Not like a job - I look forward to coming here. I wouldn't leave unless you dragged me out!"