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Dear listmembers, It was heartening to read all the messages about the Parkinsn list - each one building on what someone else had written and each one adding more insight and understanding to the debate. I think Bernie's and Kathleen's comments summed it all up -- Bernie wrote: > The list is for PEOPLE with Parkinson's, and not Parkinson's Patients. >> and Kathleen wrote: >It is interesting and encouraging that this debate, which > grew out of dialogue tinged with acrimony, is giving rise to so many > moving and heartfelt statements of community. >Maybe John did us a service in helping us see who we are.>> Lorraine's comment expressed exactly some of the feelings i have also been struggling with. She wrote about the impact on PD: << To me it's even more than that, as I feel there is not an important part that isn't affected.Frankly, I almost feel guilty, but funding for research is still needed.The needs are there just as much and the answers for a cure haven't changed. We certainly know what delay and lack of funding cause. Well I do believe it is important to get on with our lives as much as possible, but we certainly shouldn't deny the impact this horrendous terrorism has had on us.>> I spoke with a Parkinson's researcher yesterday who said her research team was applying for a Michael J. Fox Foundation fast-track grant ( btw it was great seeing him on Spin City again last night! :). She said that they expect much of the U.S. government funding for medical research will dry up. My question to the group is -- where do we go from here? Best to all, Linda ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn