Letter from the Publisher

Dear Readers,

I am sorry to say that the summer ’08 issue is our last.

My wife Julie, and the editor of Designer Quilts Magazine was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. MS is an incurable disease that attacks the central nervous system. Lesions in the brain and on the spine cause a variety of symptoms from blindness to the inability to walk. Julie has relapsing and remitting MS which means that her symptoms come and go without warning, and each attack takes a little bit more away from Julie’s health. Although Julie was in her forties when she was diagnosed, most victims are women in their early 20s, just as they are beginning their lives.

The effects of Multiple Sclerosis can be devastating. The only treatments available are immune system modifying drugs. Julie has to inject herself with the medication three times a week. The drugs do not cure MS, but it is hoped that they will make attacks, called exacerbations, less severe and give victims time while we wait for a cure.

And so the summer issue will be the last. Back Issues are still available for most magazines. If you have questions please click on the "About DQ" tab on the navigation bar. 

Sincerely,
Joe Golimowski
Publisher

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