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Hilary.... With all due respect, Michael J. Fox's career certainly ISN'T "over" yet! Michael has done what many of the rest of us Parkies did/do (especially those of us who found themselves being the unwilling host to this insidious disease while still in our twenties, thirties, and forties). MJF is ADAPTING his career and his life to work AROUND his PD, Not STOPPING his career or his lifestyle. Not only that, he's been very open about how Parkinson's has changed life and has been one of those rare individuals who put his "money <and his TIME> where his mouth is!") <So to speak> A prediction: Michael J. Fox is really just STARTING this part of his career... And I suspect It'll be going in directions neither he nor we ever imagined possible. MJF will benefit and WE will benefit as Michael's career grows and expands. YOU GO, MJF! You GO, Fella.... Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ----Original Message----- From: Hilary Blue <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 1:06 PM Subject: Re: disability from PD >david >you tell the story like it is. it is my story and that of every yopwp. each of >us has to face the frustration of losing something - i used to be a competent >pianist,, now that is gone. >in my support group there is a wonderful artist - he made the stained glass >windows that grace the chapel of the american university here in dc - and now >he cannot even paint any more. and the most famous example - Michael j f ox, >his career over at 38. >but if i cant play the piano any more, and i dont have the wherewithal to set >up a foundation, ,i can do something - write a letter, make some phonecalls, >lead a support group, whatever. > >it is a devastating disease, and you are fortunate that you are young enuff >and recent enuff probably to benefit from the cure. and extremely >fortunate to have a supportive family > >hilary > >David Willard wrote: >> >> Jennifer, >> Sounds as if your family has been very encouraging to your Dad. He >> sounds like a remarkable man as well. >> I am looking into some rehabilitaion possibilities. I'm not quitting. >> >> I have not been actually diagnosed as of yet.The Drs statements are >> impressions only. Some have come close to saying its pd. I really think >> it is. >> >> What ever it is, it is a very personal attack on me. It attacks >> everything I do. >> >> I've played guitar since I was 15. I havent been able to do that in over >> a year now. I once painted oil paintings, not anymore. I have always >> been very much a hands on type person. I was an aviation stuctural >> mechanic in the Navy for eight years. I was on my community volunteer >> fire deparment until about a year ago it became to hazardous to >> continue. I was to risky in critical situations. I was in the process of >> building my own business as an auto body mechanic when this disease >> struck. Currently thats what I do to provide for my family. I buy >> wrecks and fix them. I'm just real slow at it.It's getting harder to >> function daily. My wife and kids help me as much as they can. They too >> are supportive. I thank God for them evryday. >> >> I'm not looking for an easy way out. I'm just frustrated. If it wasnt >> for me knowing God is in control I would have given up a long time ago. >> He has a plan through all of this. I'm just searching his will as best I >> know through the love of his son Christ Jesus. >> >> Thanks for your prayers in Christ. >> >> dave