Hi......I remember when I first found the list, I was emotionally "dying" as I couldn't believe or accept that I had PD...I had to retire early and my world was coming apart and my life was being destroyed....then I found the list and discovered that I WAS NOT ALONE and somehow those on the list helped me get through the fact that it was really true...I had PD....I found such a group of caring, knowledgeable, compassionate and, yes, funny individuals on the list (with their jokes/pigs/flamingoes) and it really helped me on a day to day basis and especially in the middle of the night when I couldn't sleep. I Just read the Charter and think it's great....it's down in black and white and gives a statement about the list and the members of the list ...thanks to all those who worked on the charter...it's very well done and should bring the list back to where I believe it was when I first joined.... Thanks again, Barbara et al who worked on the charter.
--- Joan Hartman
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