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On 27 Apr 2002, at 1:33, Bruce Anderson wrote: > > My sister told me last night that she had heard or read > that on the first TV show that Michael Fox was in - > something up in Canada - 3 other members of the cast > have now been diagnosed with PD. It was reported > that the chance of that happening had heretofore been > considered astronomical, and would lead one to believe > the causes might be environmental! > > I m sorry but I did not catch from her where she heard > this - (she lives in the San Diego area) but I don't believe > she reads the Star or National Inquirer! > > If this had previouly been discusesd on the List - my > apologoies. > > BBA > Hi Bruce, It was sorta discussed on the list as many links were posted on the News/Views from the Newswire and Canadians were alerted when the show would be aired etc. Go to Michael J. Fox's newly revamped web site at: http://www.michaeljfox.org/ and click on: PD "Cluster" Draws Renewed Attention http://www.michaeljfox.org/news/news_cluster.html and read William Langston & Caroline Tanner's "take" on the subject.... Now here are some links to read more.... Former co-workers of Michael J. Fox develop Parkinson's disease http://www.wvec.com/news/health/NW_032102ETBfoxcoworkers.1ccff20.html Actor's illness shared by past co- workers - Four sitcom members may have Parkinson's, which could support infection theory. http://www.ocregister.com/news/23parkinsonscci1.shtml Canadian actor unfazed by possible link between disease and CBC sitcom http://www.nationalpost.com/news/national/story.html?f=/stories/20020323/425059.html Michael J. Fox part of B.C. Parkinson's 'cluster' http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/64051_mjfox27ww.shtml CBC Parkinson's mystery may aid research 4 out of 125 have disease http://www.nationalpost.com/search/story.html?f=/stories/20020330/493416.html&qs=parkinson and... Brandi Mills site - The Michael J. Fox Database (A Fan's Site) http://www.michaeljfoxdatabase.com/ cheers ...... murray ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn