Monday, February 04, 2008

Good Morning America on Velvet for February 4

MICHELLE OBAMA INTERVIEW
Deborah Roberts has an exclusive interview with Michelle Obama.

PANAMA PLANE CRASH SURVIVOR SPEAKS
A 12-year-old girl who was the sole survivor of a plane crash in Panama is "doing quite well" following her return to California, while dealing with the devastating loss of her close friend, her mother said. Francesca Lewis of Santa Barbara has been resting and going on short outings since her return Friday night with her parents, her mother, Valerie Lewis, told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Tuesday. Francesca remembers little about the Dec. 23 crash that killed her friend, Talia Klein, 13; Klein's father, Michael Klein, 37, a prominent businessman from Santa Barbara; and Panamanian pilot Edwin Lasso, 23. Francesca was on vacation with the Kleins when their Cessna 172 went down. Investigators believe the plane hit a tree during bad weather and crashed on the jungle-covered flanks of the Baru volcano, 270 miles west of Panama City. "They were in the clouds and she remembers trees came up suddenly," said Lewis. Over the next two and a-half days Lewis said her daughter drifted in and out of consciousness while trapped in the wreckage. Lewis said the time between when news broke that the plane was missing and when Francesca was found was "every mother's worst nightmare." She said the family "alternated between trying to be as positive as we could" and despair. Miraculously, Francesca suffered no broken bones. She had hypothermia and only minor abrasions and bruises, her mother said. Lewis described a dramatic and terrifying time when rescuers finally reached Francesca. "From the time they found the plane, the rescuers did everything they could to keep her awake. They fed her sugar cane and tried to entertain her," said Lewis. She said driving rain and high winds prevented a second rescue party from reaching them quickly. The rescue involved a harrowing trip down the mountain where the plane wreckage was found. While thrilled their daughter was alive, Lewis said it was a bittersweet ending because of the devastating loss of the Kleins. "It's hard to even put words to it. It's a huge loss and it's going to be a long time of grieving and trying to heal," she said.

AT HOME TESTS: DO THEY REALLY WORK?
At-home health tests are not just for pregnancy anymore. You can now determine if you have a UTI, measure your cholesterol levels, assess your fertility, and even check for colon cancer in the privacy of your own bathroom. But are these tests accurate? Dr. Marie Savard, a doctor of internal medicine, discusses the benefits and risks of at-home health tests.
GUEST: DR. MARIE SAVARD

THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES
Mark S. Waters' adaptation of the popular fantasy novels The Spiderwick Chronicles tells the tale of the Graces, a family who must adapt to their new strange surroundings. As the story begins, twin brothers Jared and Simon, along with their sister Mallory and their mother, move away from the big city to a mansion owned by their uncle. When a series of strange happenings suggest that Jared may be causing a number of disturbances, the siblings band together to figure out what is going on. Soon they discover the magical history of the property.
GUEST: MARY LOUISE PARKER

JAMIA NASH
Jamia Nash and the 13 member choir from the Impact Repertory Theatre of Harlem will sing the Oscar nominated song "Raise it Up" from the movie "August Rush." The song was written by jazz R&B musician Charles Mack who sings with the choir, Columbia University film school professor and Impact founder Jamal Joseph, and Tevin Thomas - and they are the three nominated for the award itself.
GUEST: JAMIA NASH

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