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can anybody help
       i wrote this but i can't find an email  address for her. any ideas
 on how i can find it.  ivan gave me permission to ask.
>     connie

>    Dear Oprah
>
> >   there are so many early parkinsons patients that are barely getting by
> > on social security disability that don't have the resources of a
> prominent
> > national figure like Michael J Fox. no national media has even reported
on
> > what so many early parkinsons have to go through to try and be
independent
> > and manage their own lives.their minds are sharp- yet due to the shaking
> or
> > stumbling  many are discriminated against.
> >     a good example is Ivan Suzman.here is a gentleman who has suffered
> > with p. d. for more than 11 years.   he is a well educated gentleman who
> > went
> > from being a college anatomy professor to living on about $700 ssdi and
> > is still active in trying to get the message out that there are many in
> the
> > same circumstances.
> >     he has done some local tv interviews and in april he did a radio
> > interview
> >  at station WHOM 94.9 fm  portland maine. april11.2000 at 5 am it is a
> very
> > good explanation of all the ramifications of young parkinsons patients.
> >    you do so many wonderful shows on all subjects and since your
> > show with Janet Reno i think you could do a follw up so more people
> > will realise how it is for the ordinary person who is struck with
> > parkinsons.
> > it could happen to anyone.
> >       i hope you will contact him and listen to a tape of his interview
as
> > you
> > are a person who is able to get messages across so well.
> >    his address is
>
> phone -207-797-8488
> >  Ivan  Suzman                                        e-mail--
> [log in to unmask]
>     9 Range Street
>    Portland, Maine    04103-1135
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>   my interest in this suggestion is due to my husband having parkinsons
> disease and finding all i could in this regard. i was astonished at how
> different
> it is for the younger parkinsons than for us.   we have social security
and
> medicare also a good secondary insurance.  our coverage is excellent.
> the young pd patients often lose their jobs and have to hire an attorney
to
> get them declared disabled.  when it does come it is a pittance and very
> hard to make ends meet.  i really feel this should be a good show.
>   sincerely
>     Connie  Tate                              phone- 909-337-2821
>     29745 Hook Creek Rd.           e-mail     [log in to unmask]
>    p.o. box 1220
>    Cedar Glen
>     Ca. 92321
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