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CONGRATULATIONS Linda and Barbara!! John and I know how much time and effort you have both put into this book. But what a labor of love it has been. Looking forward to getting you to sign our copy when the book is released! Donna and John(52/46/45) Linda J Herman wrote: > Dear friends, > Barbara Blake-Krebs and Linda Herman are happy and privileged to > announce that last week we signed a contract with Hunter House > Publishers, a small press in California, to publish "Behind the Masks," > our unique look at Young Onset PD world-wide. It will be listed under > it's new title, "When Parkinson's Strikes Early" in Hunter House's > Spring 2001 catalogue, hopefully in time for PD awareness month in April. > All royalties will be donated to PD research and to projects that help > ease the burden and improve the quality of life of those battling this > disease. > > The collection of writings in our book form a global conversation - > representative of the ongoing talk taking place in one community we care > deeply about - PIEN - but being applicable in many ways to any community. > This listserv has empowered many individuals and their caregivers since > its founding in November 1993 in the management of their disease, and has > nourished a community of patient-activists, who reach out to educate > others. This form of self-help has changed many a life, including ours. > > We wish to thank everyone who encouraged us to go forward with this > project - our contributors, readers, reviewers and especially our friend, > Jeanette Fuhr, for her support and cheers. Our admiration and gratitude > goes to Barbara Patterson, who created and nurtures the Parkinsn List, > which has transformed the lives of PWP all over the world. > > Please look for our next announcement with more details about content, > length, and ordering information. Also, over the next few weeks, we will > begin re-contacting all slated contributors for updated information and > formal permissions. > Our best regards, > Linda & Barb > ______ > Linda Herman and Barbara Blake-Krebs > [log in to unmask] > [log in to unmask]