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Jim Carter wrote: << Walter, I felt some what uneasy at this.I'm guessing Christopher Reeves thought any light shown on the problem would help. So I can't fault him, we think we got it bad!!!!!!!! I would of liked to have had them say more on the research needed for people like C.R. to be able to walk. The most common response I get from people when they first find out I have PD," Oh don't they have a new pill for that ". Not to put to much on MJF but, I hope in his search for a cure educating the public goes along with it. Now after writing this and thinking about it I think the C.R. ad can do more harm than good. >> Jim ... I agree .... can't probably explain too well how I feel but I live near the Burke Rehabilitation Hospital. One day when I went to pick up Ted, there was Christopher Reeve atop a huge supportng platform on the sidewalk and the van, etc. was there to take him home. He was probably asleep, but it was so surreal and I felt so sad as though he was an object to be lugged around. I cried and I surely want a cure for him and all those who suffer quietly and helplessly, but I felt uneasy with the ad and him being "used" as an object. Virginia Christiansen [log in to unmask] White Plains, New York