Dear Family and Friends:

As many of you may already know or may not know, our family has been on a difficult journey in the last five years with Crysta, our youngest daughter.

Crysta was born a healthy little girl.  Something happened along the way and she began to have developmental delays.  She had chronic ear infections and was sick all the time.  She also had severe constipation and food allergies.   She would scream as a way to communicate with us.   We searched for answers by going to the best doctors locally and even going to the Mayo Clinic.  Nobody could give us a reason or cause for the delays. 

At 4 1/2 years old, Crysta was diagnosed with autism.  This was very devastating to hear.  At age 5, Mike and I realized that Crysta, at the rate she was progressing, would not be able to care for herself or perform the simplest of jobs.  She could not say nor respond to her own name.  She did not have the ability to sit still in one place.

After the diagnosis, I read Jenny McCarthy's book, "Louder Than Words."   In her book, she writes about her son, Evan, who was diagnosed with autism.  She spoke about an organization called Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), which helped her find the right doctors and effective treatments for her son.  Evan has now recovered from autism.  Her story inspired me to seek out the help of TACA.

Now, at almost 6 years old, we are hearing Crysta talk for the first time ever!  She can now tell us when she is hungry and tired.  She can say, "I love you."  This has all happened thanks to a gluten/caesin free diet, supplements, ABA therapy, hyperbaric oxygen treatments and the most wonderful DAN doctors, including Dr. Mary Lou Hulseman, Dr. Kenneth Bock and Dr. Jerry Kartzinel.  We are hopeful that maybe one day, she can live independently, graduate, get married, and have a family of her own.

TACA is the only national organization that focuses on family support, education and empowerment for families affected by autism.  TACA aims to speed up the cycle time from diagnosis to effective treatments.  95% of the services that TACA provides are free to families.

This past February, TACA Indiana Chapter was launched in Indianapolis.  I have become highly involved in TACA and I want other families to know that autistic children are getting  better and even recovering!

I am asking for your help with a donation of any amount to Talk About Curing Autism (TACA).  Every dollar helps to provide guidebooks, parent mentors, parent education and support to families here in Indiana.  Donating through the website is simple and fast.  It is completely secure and 100% tax deductible.

If you prefer to make a tax-deductible donation by check, please make it payable to TACA.  You can send it to in c/o Cecilia Coble, 8943 Sawmill Court, Indianapolis, Indiana 46236.

Thank you for your donation and support.  1 in every 150 children is diagnosed with autism.  You are helping families find hope for their most precious treasure, their children.  These children, like Crysta, are also our country's future.

Please forward this to your family and friends, who you think might want to donate to TACA.  My goal is to raise $10,000 for TACA by July 10, 2009.

With all our love, deepest appreciation and gratitude,

Cecilia, Mike, Alexa and Crysta Coble

Offline Contributions:  Jim and Ann Burke $100, Heather Jaffe $100, Scott and Carol Heneisen $50, Macy's Inc. Matching Gifts Program $200, Barbara Azbell $100, Marvin and Jane Hackman $100, Larry and Lenna Lyday $100, Kenneth and Kathleen Williams $100, Tom and Barbara Coble $500, Jeff and Dixie McKean $25, Gregg and Jenile Abell $100, John and Melissa Duffy $100, Gary and Rosemary Tiplick $100, Dallas and Phyllis Schnitzius $200, Joe and Joy Kostoff $50, Matt and Molly Wyse $100, Bill and Barbara Conlin $300, Richard and Christine Dennen $100, Mike and Taya Millikan $50, Mikey and Kathy Stempihar $50, Bob and Karen Eillis $50, Doug and Diane Spaulding $150, Craig and Julie Bardach $100, Gary Canada $100, Pete and Nancy Gillis $500, Philip Castro and Irene Mesa $100, Scott and Pam Jeffares $100, Rob and Sharon Coble $100, Bob and Bev Hartig $100, Llloyd and Sheila Milliken $100, John  and Susan Caito $100, Debbie and Curt Mikulla $25, Dave and Heather Moore $25, Lucy Guevara $50, Jeff and Karen Tabor $50, John and Kathy Durkott $50, Chris and Michelle Welsh $50, Jack Sievers $50, Chad and Stephanie Austgen $100, Jim and Betty Hauswirth $100, Andy and Dora Perez $100, James and Sarah Hellman $20, Greg and Susan Miller $50, Jim and Cherie Lang $50, Dohn and Soo Young Cho $100, Coley and Danelle Wolkoff $100, Dan and Chrissy Ryan $100,Adam and Lisa Gilliatte $100, Matt and Heather McLaughlin $100, John and Amy Lorey $50,Sean and Angie Howard $100, Doug and Julie Bowen $50, Peter and Molly Alejandro $25, Phil and Anita Love $25, Chip and Trish Mong $50, Dr. Peter Dente $100, Armando and Sylvia De Leon $50, Dave and Sally Shepherd $200, Francis and Karen Dunphy $25, John and Julie Vandenbark $25, Sally Trujillo $50, Abelardo and Marie Luisa Sanchez $19, Shalina and Jason Henderson $25, Sean and Tawni Harrell $20, Jeff and Jennifer Ucchino $20, Susie Watson $25, Mary Jo Paquette $25, Fred and Jo Anne Taylor $50, Tim and Sandra Hellman $100, Tom and Claire Marshall $200, Fernando and Margarita Grijalva $100, Brad and Lisa Laconi $50, Joe and Shirley Galvez $25, Phil and Linda Williford $75, Tom and Sally Skidmore $25, Dr. William Alexy $100, Annette Chase $50, Lance and Julie Lyday $200, Alejandro and Brenda Navarro $50, Henry and MaryHelen Aguilar $50, Mark and Amy Rafalko $100, Mario and Yolanda Castro $100, Chris and Holly Hupp $100, Jay and Carrie Cowan $100, Greg and Kathy Smith $100, Tony and Leslie Altavilla $100, Nefouse & Associates $100, Charlie and Jeanette Doss $100, Mike and Mary Lou Hornak $50, Eric and Karen Jensen $15, John and Tina Bales $50, Gordon and Alice Holmes $50, Chris and Stephanie Lemke $50, Shirley Calhoun $100, Brian and Stephanie Borlick $25, Rex and Barbara Early $100, Rob and Laura Klinestiver $75, John and Lisa Rutter $25, Dolores Fern $10, Esther Stingham $10, Aberlardo and Maria Sanchez $50, Frank and Mercy Corrales $200, Lisa Kocot $20, Jason and Vicki Becker $100, Rob and Patty Warstler $100, Dan and Sheri Moyer $50, Dan and Capri Noblitt $100, Talking Time Learning Center $50, Todd and Carol Bennett $50, Tim and Dawn Moloney $25, Pat and Lynne Hellman $25, Brian and Caroline Mathiot $200, Keith and Jane Harville $50, Bob and Rosita Hittle $10, Drew and Amanda Alden $75, Craig and Ranae Hale $40, Mike and Amy Gallagher $100, Jack and Galyn Clark $100, Mildred Mikulla $30, John and Suzanna Annakin $40