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This morning, Meredith interviewed a very inspirational young woman, 12-year-old Shea Megale. She suffers from a disease called spinal muscular atrophy 2, which causes her muscles to weaken over time. But she hasn't let the disease slow her down, and</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#383210</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:47:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:383210</guid><dc:creator>Angie, MI</dc:creator><description>What an amazing, inspirational story. Way to go Shea and Mercer!</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#383262</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:08:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:383262</guid><dc:creator>Dina Newton, Hardinsburg, IN</dc:creator><description>This is a beautiful story and child and animal, dogs can bring so much comfort to ill childern. &amp;nbsp;I will be buying the series even though my childern are grown, it is still a series I want to read and they need to read to realize how lucky they were to be health during their childhood minus the normal cuts, sprains, and broken bones. &amp;nbsp;I hope they sell a million plus of these books</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#383294</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:18:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:383294</guid><dc:creator>ANNA MARIA ROCKHOLD</dc:creator><description>BRAVO!!PRETTY LADIES &amp;amp; MERCER!! &amp;nbsp;HAPPINESS TO YOU ALL. &amp;nbsp;GOOD DOES TRIUMPH. &amp;nbsp;YOU'RE A SMART COOKIE! &amp;nbsp;MANY MORE OF GOD'S BLESSINGS TO YOU &amp;amp; YOURS</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#383352</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:42:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:383352</guid><dc:creator>The Lavin Family, Centreville, Virginia</dc:creator><description>We have the extreme privilege to live in the same community as this amazing family. &amp;nbsp;Shea's fiesty spirit (she was our school's President last year) and desire to help others more than herself has been an inspiration to our children (and to us!) &amp;nbsp;Mercer and Shea are an amazing team with a great message to share. &amp;nbsp;I hope millions of people will buy their book for someone they love, and we might someday fund enough research to find a cure for SMA.</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#383722</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:08:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:383722</guid><dc:creator>Lynn Grisham, Albuquerque, New Mexico</dc:creator><description>Hi Shea and Mercer:&lt;br&gt;Way to go, you are super wonderful and warmed my heart with your story. My husband has a dog a lot like yours and she helps him every day all day at work. Keep up with your wonderful attitude. We are all on your side. Best wishes on your New York trip.</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#383934</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:20:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:383934</guid><dc:creator>Judith Mercer</dc:creator><description>Wonderful story of the ascendance of inspired love and courage. &amp;nbsp;Dogs have always been a mainstay in my life, so I already have an appreciation of their magical, mystical qualities:Sheba Shepherd, Queenie Airdale, and Nika Golden Retriever changed the lives of many. Dogs like Mercer and girls like Shea change the world just by the way they live. &amp;nbsp;Go team!</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#383947</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:26:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:383947</guid><dc:creator>Ken Herrera, Denver, Colorado</dc:creator><description>Reading stories like this warms my heart. &amp;nbsp; What a great team. &amp;nbsp; I'll certainly buy her books as gifts for others</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#384290</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:20:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:384290</guid><dc:creator>brandy mosley union city tennessee</dc:creator><description>hi shea and mercer i'm glad i caught the show this morning. it has really inspired me to find out more about this condition, cause i have a friend with a two year old daughter with the same condition. we found out last year and don't know much about it. the book is a great idea. and i will be buying it and giving it to hailey. thanks a lot </description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#384338</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:58:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:384338</guid><dc:creator>Ricci Freeman    Ft Wayne, In 46825</dc:creator><description>Hi Shea &amp;amp; Mercer you two are very special. My grand daughter was born with SMA Type 1 and she went to be with Jesus on 9/4/04 at 6 months old. We too want to find a cure for SMA. Our family walks every year for MDA &amp;amp; the money goes to SMA research. I will be purchasing your books &amp;amp; a Mercer. You are a wonderful little girl. My grandsons will be proud to have your book and a Mercer to celebrate their sister's life. </description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#384380</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:30:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:384380</guid><dc:creator>Joan Alipo Jupiter Florida</dc:creator><description>Hi Shea &amp;amp; Mercer,&lt;br&gt;Seeing you and Mercer on the Today Show brought tears to my eyes. You are a wonderful girl. Never lose your spirit or imagination. We can all learn from you. </description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#384423</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:06:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:384423</guid><dc:creator>Debbie Dennie, Maple Grove, MN</dc:creator><description>Dear Shea, I was so blessed to see you and Mercer on the Today show! My grandson's 3rd birthday is coming up and he loves books, so I am going to order the one you wrote! It sounds like a great adventure story from a great dog and written by an awesome and very talented girl! I am so inspired by your determination and your creativity. I look forward to reading your book!</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#384464</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:34:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:384464</guid><dc:creator>Debby , Parkville MO</dc:creator><description>Hello Shea what a great inspirationn u are keep up the great work. I couldnt stop reading about you and your stories i look forward to buying your books. I have grandchildren that will love to read your books. </description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#384480</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:52:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:384480</guid><dc:creator>The Norton Family, Massachusetts</dc:creator><description>Thank you for sharing your writings with the world and raising funds for SMA. &amp;nbsp;Our son is Type II, like you. &amp;nbsp;You're an inspiration to us all!</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#384558</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:28:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:384558</guid><dc:creator>Bobby Rosner, Cleveland, Ohio</dc:creator><description>Shea,I was so touched by your wonderful story.Our grandson was diagnosed with SMA type 2 last winter.&lt;br&gt;Two of our great neices &amp;amp; a nephew raised over $35,000.for SMA in honor of their Bar&amp;amp; Bat Mitzvahs.&lt;br&gt;Our family and friends are planning a large benefit &lt;br&gt;to raise funds for a cure next summer. &lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#384835</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:15:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:384835</guid><dc:creator>LP, ATL, GA </dc:creator><description>To the Today Show staff, thank you for letting Bruce sing instead of cutting to the news. The fans appreciate your flexibility - and special thanks to Natalie who said, nope, Bruce is picking up the guitar, he's singing now. In 2 yrs of working from home, I have never allowed myself to deviate from starting work at 8am and sticking to it all day, but Bruce Springsteen singing, well thats just sacred. Thank you!!!! &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#384864</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:29:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:384864</guid><dc:creator>Ms.McClintock and Mrs. Hicks Centreville, VA</dc:creator><description>Good Job Shea and Mercer!!!! </description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#384879</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:35:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:384879</guid><dc:creator>Heather Kelly</dc:creator><description>Shea, YOU ROCK GIRL! &amp;nbsp;Megan, our daughters will continue to teach us of their minds' brillance. &amp;nbsp;My 4 year old daughter, Erin, also has SMA II/III. &amp;nbsp;I knew once you discovered Shea's journal that there was going to be something incredible inside. &amp;nbsp;God bless you all. &amp;nbsp;Our girls are certainly making their mark on this ridiculous disease. &amp;nbsp;Love, Heather and Erin Kelly</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#385481</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:22:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:385481</guid><dc:creator>Joanne Deutch</dc:creator><description>There is nothing like the love of a dog to bring out our creative abilities.</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#385580</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:04:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:385580</guid><dc:creator>Fran Magri -Delgado, San Antonio, TX </dc:creator><description>How Wonderful and Inspriational! &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Wish I could be at that booksigning tomorrow, but I am in San Antonio, TX. However, I will help to spread the word. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I am a children's tutor; I will find a way to bring these stories to all of my &amp;quot;kids!&amp;quot; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I know that Shea and Mercer will be be overwhelmed with messages and responses... but Shea, if you get this, know that you have accomplished more in &amp;nbsp;your 12 years than most of us accomplish in a lifetime.. thank you for sharing your secret adventures... I know they will be a &amp;quot;marvelous&amp;quot; read!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#385764</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:13:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:385764</guid><dc:creator>Caren Williams, Oak Hill, Virginia</dc:creator><description>Shea, I am so proud of you, Mercer and your family. You truly are an inspiration to many people of all ages. It has been my pleasure to work with you and call you my friend. Love you baby!&lt;br&gt;Hope everyone visits your website&lt;br&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.dbdynamics.com/mercer/"&gt;http://www.dbdynamics.com/mercer/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#386331</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:25:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:386331</guid><dc:creator>Jescica Freundl, Johnston, IA</dc:creator><description>Shea, you are such a beautiful inspiration to me and my family!!! &amp;nbsp;We just found out last week our little Lauryn has SMA Type I and your story couldn't have come at a better time! &amp;nbsp;So thank you! &amp;nbsp;Love, Kirt, Jescica, Natalie, and Lauryn Freundl</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#386690</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:55:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:386690</guid><dc:creator>Jim &amp;amp; Michele Purton, Fredericksburg, VA</dc:creator><description>Hi Shea &amp;amp; Mercer, It's Jim &amp;amp; Michele. Your interview on &amp;quot;Today&amp;quot; was great! We just found out that Mercer has been honored by being named &amp;quot;DOG OF THE DAY&amp;quot; on DOGSTER.COM for tomorrow. What fun! Everyone can visit his page &amp;amp; see more pictures.</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#387445</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2007 20:14:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:387445</guid><dc:creator>brenda rogers, newburgh, in </dc:creator><description>where will we be able to buy the book? i went to barnes and noble and they have not heard of it. i so want to share the story with my grandchildren. they are very sensitive to others who don't have the advantage of good health like they do. i know they will love shea and mercers' stories. </description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#387547</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:46:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:387547</guid><dc:creator>Sylvia Costa, Boston Mass</dc:creator><description>I saw your show about Shae and it brought tears to my eyes. &amp;nbsp;I lost a Grandaughter to SMA. &amp;nbsp;She was 3 1/2 years old. She was the most amazing child I have ever seen. She learned to count to 10 in spanish, loved to attend school when she could. &amp;nbsp;Her favorite animals were cats. &amp;nbsp;Her last Halloween she wanted to be a cat and we managed to get her at least a mask with the cat face and whiskers. &amp;nbsp;She was thrilled. &amp;nbsp;I believe children are the most resiliant of us all and move through this world with grace and love for all. &amp;nbsp;I too am proud of Shea.</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#388183</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 01:15:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:388183</guid><dc:creator>Susan, Denver CO</dc:creator><description>THIS IS WHY I WATCH THE TODAY SHOW. &amp;nbsp;You understand what viewers want to see, Can she have a segment on your show every week! &amp;nbsp;Awesome Awesome. &amp;nbsp;What a team and how insightful of you to have discovered them! &amp;nbsp;This is headed right to a best seller I FEEL IT!</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#388315</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:44:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:388315</guid><dc:creator>Peggy McDonagh Grosso</dc:creator><description>Beautiful story!!!!! &amp;nbsp;What a wonderful girl and family!!!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Peggy McDonagh Grosso and Meghan and Jennie, too!!!!</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#390071</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:20:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:390071</guid><dc:creator>Kristi Palmer Coeburn Virginia</dc:creator><description>This story is very beautiful. &amp;nbsp;I understand all about this disease and was very glad that this was aired to let poeple know about it....this is a very devesating disease that is known as the number one genetic killer in children. &amp;nbsp;I had a son that was diagnosed in 1988 with SMA Type 1 who lived to be 16 1/2 months old. &amp;nbsp;There is a little boy here in my same area that has SMA Type 2 and is getting ready to graduate from high school this year. &amp;nbsp;I am not sure if very many people realize that the Muscular Dystrophy Association that helps people with children with this disease and then there is also another organization &amp;nbsp;that is just for this disease called Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy and the website for this is fsma.org.</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#398472</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:36:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:398472</guid><dc:creator>Robert &amp;quot;Bob&amp;quot; Brannon, Hagerstown, Md.</dc:creator><description>Hi Shea,&lt;br&gt;I'm a 67 year old grandfather with one granddaughter, Jordan, also your age. I received your book and read it with great enjoyment. I'm sure Jordan will enjoy it as well.&lt;br&gt;I have also written my first book titled &amp;quot;Cricket&amp;quot;, hopefully, it will be published before Christmas. It's about a 9 year old girl who is shunned by the coaches when she trys out for Little League.&lt;br&gt;I'd like to get your autograph on your book if this is possible.&lt;br&gt;I look forward to your next book, and will collect them all.&lt;br&gt;Your an inspiration to us all! </description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#411445</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:30:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:411445</guid><dc:creator>Dr Keith Medith</dc:creator><description>This is such a great story. &amp;nbsp;I have the pleasure of working with Megan in the operating room, and know first hand, she is unstoppable. It is no surprise to me she crusdaed something so spectacular. &amp;nbsp;BRAVO to be so dynamic that you can shine saving lives in the OR and continue that legacy for SHEA. &amp;nbsp;You are unlike anyone I have ever met</description></item><item><title>Super Shea and Marvelous Mercer</title><link>http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/27/382400.aspx#517852</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:40:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:517852</guid><dc:creator>Jo Beckwith, Temple City, CA</dc:creator><description>Hi Shea and Mercer. It was great fun to read about you and your book. I'm raising a puppy for Canine Companions for Independence, and with luck he'll grow up to be in a partnership like yours. &amp;nbsp;His name is Vertex and he loves working hard on his lessons every day so he can graduate from CCI training when he grows up. We send our love to you both.</description></item></channel></rss>