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Thank you. I appreciate that you appreciate me as well!!! Dan & Renee Harshman wrote: > Kristi, > > Well you picked a good place to learn about Parkinson's Disease and how it > effects people both physically and mentally. This list has been one of the > greatest things I have found. I read these posts every day and have laughed, > cried and learned with these people, they have become a part of my life. I > basiclly just "lurk and learn" but when I read Joan's reply to you I could > relate to her very very well. I also am Young dealing with this disease. I > am 37 yrs old and was dxd with pd at the age of 31. Looking back I can > recall symptoms as far back as age 27 or 28, things like my hand writing > progressive got smaller, I held my left are at my side (as if it were in a > sling) and my voice seem to get softer and softer, my husband thought he was > thought he was going deaf. I also have 2 children at home, a 14 yr old boy > and an 11 yr old girl. It's hard to watch your children deal with struggles > amd challenges that this disease causes. > > April is Parkinson's Awareness month, we are striving to make people aware > of Parkisons's Disease. I applaud your willingness to learn about this > disease. I read your essay. Very well done. > > Renee'