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Kathy- I feel I can identify with you in that I am also a 48 year old female who has had PD for 18 years. I have also had the DBS/STN surgery May of 1999 and now have a second chance with this disease. I would just say to never give up hope! Some days are better than others; being rested and stress free is wonderful therapy. I've been hearing "a cure in 10 years" for most of my walk with PD and it looks like they're at about the same stage. However, there are some areas that hold such promise, though, and they are looking into more possibilities every day. It is a neurological area that is finally getting some major research funding and attention, so we must keep up the faith! It WILL happen and we must use our youth to our advantage! We have survived this long with PD and we can make it into our ripe old age. We just need to look to the advances being made, keep informed, and be there ready to move with your medical team! There are some days/nights I cuss the derned ol' Parkie, but it just makes me more determined to beat him! We WILL make it! Carole C. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn