John ,
I am so happy u had a good time. Alan was great person. He put my
anxiety to rest about feeding tubes. He educated me as to what and what
u can't do when having a feeding tube. I thought if he could do it, then
I will be OK given the circumstances.  He also has a good sense of
humor. I appreciated that.
Although IRC and pirch is gone, the memories of those times will always
be here in my heart and mind.

Thanks for all your hard work.

nancy m/cleveland

John Cottingham wrote:

> God smiled upon us AGAIN! The weather in Central Park was beautiful.
>
> I got to meet Linda Herman but the sad part was the many I didn't get to
> meet because of the hoopla and duties on the day of the big event.
>
> Barbara was supposed to receive the Bonander Award after me. I was
> supposed
> to give the speech and when it was her turn she was supposed to say she
> seconded what ever I said.....well it didn't work out that way...she went
> first....and forgot what she was going to say....lol
>
> The last time I gave an extemporaneous speech was at the university many
> years ago and it showed.
>
> Evelyn Bonander, Alan's sister presented the award and gave us
> insights on
> their childhood. It was wonderful getting to meet the family of my
> Parkinsn
> hero.
>
> Once again, many came so far to exhibit solidarity in our quest for
> raising
> money for research in search of a cure.
>
> Last year was my first walk and the pure emotion of the event was
> overwhelming for me. This year I took away from the event the
> determination
> to continue on for as long as time will permit me to help the welfare of
> our community in finding a cure.
>
> Sometimes we get upset by some policies of the national organizations and
> sponsors. We speak out and vent our frustrations but at the Unity
> Walk, we
> put away our differences....our politics, to come together to fight our
> common enemy...PD.
>
> It's fitting, that our national...and international Unity Walk takes
> place
> in the spring of the year, when hope springs eternal. The flowers and the
> trees and the birds awake and rejoice at the dawning of a new season.
>
> On Wednesday, at the Morris K. Udall dinner sponsored by PAN presented a
> Buddy Award to one of our own, Margaret Tuchman. I am so happy that
> Margaret received the award.
>
> Margaret, if you will recall was one of the volunteers that was
> instrumental in the creation of the Parkinsn List Drug Database. We
> are so
> honored to have so many volunteers who devote their time and resources to
> helping us, the powerless sufferers. Congratulations MARGARET TUCHMAN!
>
> John Cottingham
>
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