Dear Joe,

all our warm thaughts go to Laura's family now.I have listened to her programme in Chicago at The Third Coast Festival. I am

sad she lost the unfair battle, but also I'm somehow proud of her, allthough I

never met her. I guess, her radio dairy might have helped her somehow to

express what was boiling in her, to give a voice to what is very hard to

express, to share a solitude, to find a way to leave the world and the

friends, in a sober, strong and very mature way , to have had the time to overlook what

happened to her and to have found ears for what she went through.

Regarding to what happened to her now, her programme and the response on it,

might seem of a very tiny consolation. But I think her radio work is for

all those who loved her and were close to her, a very essential step in the

expression, and perhaps the acceptance of her disease. And the warm return

from listeners must have been of a sure comfort for Laura. In fact, I presume, she wanted in a certain way to decide herself in which way we should remember her. In that sense, she offers us a strong message, not at all a weak one. Laura is in a certain way comforting us, who stay.

with warmest regards to her family and to the friends who worked with her,

Edwin Brys

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Replying to:

Dear Friends,



Joe Richman from New York mailed us this sad news.



> Friends of Radio Diaries,

>

> We are deeply sad to tell you that our diarist, friend, and inspiration -

> Laura Rothenberg - has died. She was 22.

>

> Many of you heard Laura's radio diary, "My So-Called Lungs", when it aired

> on National Public Radio last August. Laura's diary chronicled two years in

> her struggle with cystic fibrosis.

>

> The story followed Laura's decision to get a double lung transplant to

> extend her life. That was a year and half ago. But last month it became

> clear to the doctors, to her family, and to Laura that the new lungs were

> failing and there was no more fixing to be done. She left the hospital to

> spend the time she had left at home.

>

> Laura always wanted to know that she would not be forgotten. She was

> profoundly touched by all the letters and cards she received from listeners

> after her story was broadcast. And in the last six months of her life,

> Laura wrote her memoir, which will be in bookstores this summer.

>

> We have put together a remembrance that will air this week on NPR's All

> Things Considered (check www.radiodiaries.org for details). And the NY

> Times ran an obituary on Saturday:

> http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/22/obituaries/22ROTH.html

> Laura always wanted to know she would get an obit in the Times.

>

> We will be collecting cards and email messages for the family if you want

> to send anything to: info@radiodiaries.org or 169 Ave A #13 NY NY 10009

>

> If you want to do something in Laura's memory, here is what she would say:

> 1. buy her book when it comes out in July

> 2. sign the back of your drivers license to be an organ donor

>

> We will miss her.

>

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Joe Richman and Teal Krech

> Radio Diaries

> http://www.radiodiaries.org



In our september-IFC-newsletter we reported :

"______________ My So-Called Lungs

We are happy to report that our most recent documentary, "Laura's Diary: My

So-Called Lungs", generated an unprecedented response. The story chronicles

two years in the life of 21-year-old Laura Rothenberg, who has cystic

fibrosis. Laura's story aired August 5th, and All Things Considered

producers say they got more email from this one story than any other they

can remember. Laura is thrilled. In fact, she is now working on a book

about her experiences with cystic fibrosis.

More info is available on our website: www.radiodiaries.org

You can hear the full documentary, get occasional updates about Laura, and

read recent articles about her story in the New York Times and US News and

World Report. Finally, we've also posted a reminder on the site, which is

worth repeating here: please sign up to be an organ donor on the back of

your drivers license.

We will have CDs available in early September. If you would like to buy a

CD of "My So-Called Lungs" you can visit the NPR online store.



Radio Diaries

169 Ave A #13

NY, NY 10009



The friends and colleagues from the International Feature Conference express their warm feelings of condolences to Laura's family.

(Edwin Brys)



>

S..T! sorry)

POWER for friends and family from here!



willem

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Replying to:

Dear Friends,



Joe Richman from New York mailed us this sad news.



> Friends of Radio Diaries,

>

> We are deeply sad to tell you that our diarist, friend, and inspiration -

> Laura Rothenberg - has died. She was 22.

>

> Many of you heard Laura's radio diary, "My So-Called Lungs", when it aired

> on National Public Radio last August. Laura's diary chronicled two years in

> her struggle with cystic fibrosis.

>

> The story followed Laura's decision to get a double lung transplant to

> extend her life. That was a year and half ago. But last month it became

> clear to the doctors, to her family, and to Laura that the new lungs were

> failing and there was no more fixing to be done. She left the hospital to

> spend the time she had left at home.

>

> Laura always wanted to know that she would not be forgotten. She was

> profoundly touched by all the letters and cards she received from listeners

> after her story was broadcast. And in the last six months of her life,

> Laura wrote her memoir, which will be in bookstores this summer.

>

> We have put together a remembrance that will air this week on NPR's All

> Things Considered (check www.radiodiaries.org for details). And the NY

> Times ran an obituary on Saturday:

> http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/22/obituaries/22ROTH.html

> Laura always wanted to know she would get an obit in the Times.

>

> We will be collecting cards and email messages for the family if you want

> to send anything to: info@radiodiaries.org or 169 Ave A #13 NY NY 10009

>

> If you want to do something in Laura's memory, here is what she would say:

> 1. buy her book when it comes out in July

> 2. sign the back of your drivers license to be an organ donor

>

> We will miss her.

>

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Joe Richman and Teal Krech

> Radio Diaries

> http://www.radiodiaries.org



In our september-IFC-newsletter we reported :

"______________ My So-Called Lungs

We are happy to report that our most recent documentary, "Laura's Diary: My

So-Called Lungs", generated an unprecedented response. The story chronicles

two years in the life of 21-year-old Laura Rothenberg, who has cystic

fibrosis. Laura's story aired August 5th, and All Things Considered

producers say they got more email from this one story than any other they

can remember. Laura is thrilled. In fact, she is now working on a book

about her experiences with cystic fibrosis.

More info is available on our website: www.radiodiaries.org

You can hear the full documentary, get occasional updates about Laura, and

read recent articles about her story in the New York Times and US News and

World Report. Finally, we've also posted a reminder on the site, which is

worth repeating here: please sign up to be an organ donor on the back of

your drivers license.

We will have CDs available in early September. If you would like to buy a

CD of "My So-Called Lungs" you can visit the NPR online store.



Radio Diaries

169 Ave A #13

NY, NY 10009



The friends and colleagues from the International Feature Conference express their warm feelings of condolences to Laura's family.

(Edwin Brys)



>