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Bonnie Veillette, holds a board containing words that helps husband Bob Veillette communicate.
'Bob's Words'

Bonnie Veillette, holds a board containing words that help her husband Bob Veillette communicate. Bob Veillette, a journalist who lived in Connecticut suffered a massive stroke in April 2006 that resulted in a condition called locked-in syndrome which leaves a person 'locked' inside their body, paralyzed below the eyes but totally cognizant of the world around them.

Bob Veillette inspires me. I worked for him at the Republican-American, and he often lead newsroom meetings with his 'Good Deeds in a Naughty World' stories. He gave examples of people's actions or responses to situations that went above and beyond what you'd normally expect. By using keen humor and perspective, Bob got the point across to the staff, that what you do matters.

Bob's words still matter - they make me think, feel and know that the quality of life we live is within our own means and it's our choice to do the best we can with what we have.