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Has anyone ever heard Tom Kelly speaking to a group? During 1998 and 1999, he was the featured speaker for the United Parkinson Foundation in about 8-10 of their sponsored "road shows". He is advertising himself as being available to speak to support groups and share with them his experience in fighting PD. "I was diagnosed almost 23 years ago when I was 29. And yes I still walk and talk and drive and play golf and do just about everything else that 51-year old men do." " My message is one of hope and courage that is mixed with the necessary amount of reality. My goal of every visit is to leave the PWP's and the care partners with the tools to develop an inner strength necessary to continue to fight PD." He also apparently charges a fee "based upon the available resources and budgets of the group", and expects payment for travel expenses. Our support group has never had to pay a speaker. If you are familiar with this gentleman, is he worth it?! Sharon H Rockford Young Parkinson's ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn