Welcome home, Nancy!  I've missed you---and TY for the ever kind thoughts.
I look forward to news of your research/visit.
E
----- Original Message -----
From: "nkporter" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: Deborah Henderson-Setzer


> Bravo Edith!
>
> We PWP speak to one another using words typed on our keyboards.  When
> Edith types, the words become music. Please add my voice to the chorus.
> Nancy K. Porter
>
>
> >Dear Dr. Levesque:
> >
> >I, too, write on behalf of Deborah Henderson-Setzer even though I have
> >discovered that you have, thankfully, agreed to examine her.
> >
> >With Deborah's appointment set for July 24, you have taken her one step
> >closer to HOPE.   Please take her another step farther to ACCEPTANCE into
> >your respected program.   Unseen, but applauding you, will be the
thousands
> >upon thousands of PDers and PD+ers along with those who haven't as yet
> >received a name for what it is they have.  Together, they will move one
step
> >closer to BELIEF, for if one of the group can at least be given the
> >opportunity, maybe there will be true "quality of life" futures for those
> >who remain!
> >
> >It was improved "quality of life" that Deborah wrote about when she first
> >joined us. She had already had surgery followed by an horrific brain
> >infection, and her symptoms were becoming more dire by the day.  Not once
> >did it occur to her to give up or give in.   She easily laughed at
herself,
> >and from the beginning, put everyone at ease.  In addition, Deborah
shared
> >her experiences in such an upbeat manner that she was able to give
> >first-hand information to those who contemplated surgery.  Not once did I
> >view any negativism even on her worst days.  She opened her heart and
soul
> >to anyone who needed her--always with beauty and laughter at her side;
> >always with Robert standing close by.
> >
> >Until her symptoms worsened, Deborah planned to spend her time working
with
> >those in the PD family who needed her.   She never thought of preserving
her
> >strength.  In fact she never really thought of herself first.  I'm not
sure
> >that she's thinking of herself now!
> >
> >When you come down to it, Dr. Levesque, Deborah is the sunshine.  She
sees
> >the rainbows where others see clouds.  She runs with the wind where
others
> >seek shelter.  She sees the beauty of the fields where others see weeds.
We
> >need, Deborah, Dr. Levesque.  Please take her to ACCEPTANCE, and we'll be
> >there, too, for we will be holding her hand!
> >
> >Most sincerely,
> >Edith Love,  aka
> >E of the headdress
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to:
mailto:[log in to unmask]
> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn

----------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask]
In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn