Bet on what?

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Edith Love" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: PD/it does destroy your life, just wait and see


> Want to bet?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "supermario" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 4:02 PM
> Subject: Re: PD/it does destroy your life, just wait and see
>
>
> > Bill,
> > you wrote:
> > "
> >  I will step up and go down swinging with any strength I have left.
> > "
> > My sentiments exactly.
> > I have PD, but PD does not have me !
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Mario
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill Lawless" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 3:46 PM
> > Subject: Re: PD/it does destroy your life, just wait and see
> >
> >
> > > Neuro diseases do have a very negative effect on life as we used to
live
> > it. You see I was diagnosed with Parkinson's during a period of time
that
> > was stressful. I was the primary caregiver to my oldest son , with ALS.
he
> > very bravely accepted his disease that  took him from an active business
> > life and driving race cars to death in three and one half years. He
> > > died at 40 years old.
> > >
> > > Bill never complained about his condition, accepting help with grace.
As
> > his body quit responding in every way possible. He enjoyed life everyday
> and
> > lived it fully. Watching races on TV, he would relive the experiences of
> > driving the courses and comment as to the steering and shifting
patterns.
> > Even when he could not breath without aid and could hardly eat, he
> inspired
> > a high school team to win a state championship. Three days before he
died,
> > as I prepared him for sleep he said "Dad I'm getting tired of this
shit".
> > The only negative thing in many months.
> > >
> > > So compared to that turn of life I consider my Parkinson's a trial,
but
> > bearable in many ways. Yes I have a progressive disability and with the
> help
> > of the family, good doctors and the pharma companies I will continue
until
> > the curtain closes. I have learned by example that you are not your
body.
> It
> > is only an instrument and sometimes not a good one. I will step up and
go
> > down swinging with any strength I have left.
> > >
> > > Regards, Bill Lawless
> > > [Ergo hoc, ergo propter hoc!] a logical fallacy.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >   From: Rayilyn Brown
> > >   To: [log in to unmask]
> > >   Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 4:12 PM
> > >   Subject: ER and PD/it does destroy your life, just wait and see
> > >
> > >
> > >   To those of you writing about  how PD has destroyed your life I, add
> my
> > >   voice, which I am losing now.
> > >
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