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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)



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