MySpace is a place to call home on the Web

With the help of our friend Eva Woolwine as group leader, the Stuttering Foundation launched a MySpace page in October.

The purpose is to offer a place for teens and young adults who stutter to go to share, get advice, exchange information, and find support. Eva also shares her hope that this venue will offer “…a great place for non-stutterers to learn about this misunderstood challenge.”

Eva has been a special friend of the Foundation since the summer of 2005. And special she is.

In addition to attending Northwestern State University in Alva, Oka., pursuing a teaching degree in elementary education, Eva has many other irons in the fire. As a previous contestant (and often winner of) various beauty pageants, she has her sights on the Miss Northwestern title.

A win would send her on to the Miss Oklahoma competition.  Eva’s talent is magic, and believe it or not, a successful act takes a lot of practice and working out physically. She is also pledging a sorority and studying hard to maintain top grades. And she still finds time to manage and enjoy the Stuttering Foundation’s MySpace page.

“I was very surprised to see how quickly so many people joined,” Eva tells us.  “Many people have sent messages telling me that they are thrilled there is a group like this and that they have found support and help.”  Eva also shared that many people did not know about the Stuttering Foundation and might not have found its resources without logging in to its MySpace.

“I have updates planned for the page very soon and expect it to continue to grow, offering help, support, and comfort to many people who stutter,” Eva says.

As an accomplished and sincerely terrific young lady who just happens to stutter, we know Eva will succeed at anything she puts her heart into achieving.