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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