Dear John, till now I was able to stop my gob. Till now, I was able not to comment your cool, convincing, convicting, correct, but even, controvertible correspondence regarding Deborah and her "saga". The last Saga I've met was the Forsythe on the TV. THAT was TV-series. THIS is life itself. The life of a Friend. A suffering, frightened, betrayed friend. Accordingly, there is a new New Deal for the Listmembers to remain Listmembers? An absolutely certain and correct diagnosis? If so, I am afraid there will be nobody on the List. It is well known that the truth whether you or me or anyone of us really had PD can be "earned" ONLY POST MORTEM I am not yet intending to get this testimony... You know well that all of us need this strong, belonging and loving "gang". WE help each other to fight against an unknown, unwaited, unwanted and uncertain common disease. You - being a living Encyclopedia, thanks God - know the best that how many side effects, how many side "diseases", how many pain and tears come with us on our long way till the END. BUT before the end is coming - we learn alot, are getting and giving info much, strengthen ourselves in our belief that we STILL are feeling, moving, loving, laughing, understanding and useful members of the world. A world which is still not enough brave to accept people who are different a bit. We are much more brave: we accept this world. We walk in this world with U-STEPS, with shaking heads and cramping limbs, gasping for air, but we proudly stand up if we had fallen flat... we won't give it up ever Are you a member of this brave and right stuff, aren't you....???? Come with us further on this way, John, with ALL OF US, please. Love, Olga "But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peacable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits..." ----- Original Message ----- From: Joan Hartman <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 4:48 PM Subject: Letter for John Cottingham > John...I am forwarding this letter to you at Deborah Setzer's request since > she is unable to post it herself after being removed from PIEN...Joan > Hartman > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Deborah L Setzer, M.A. > . > SNIPPED > > a.. To: [log in to unmask] > b.. Subject: Chiari is OFF-Topic for Parkinsn SNIPPED > > I have read your post here in my hospital room over and over again. I > fight back tears when I read that you want me to go and find another forum > for support. How could you ask this of me at this point in time? It feels > cruel. SNIPPED > Sincerely with hugs and warm fuzzies, > > Deborah aka Tenacity > > But for the Grace of God, Go I! FOR THE GRACE OF GOD, GO GIRL!!!!! LOve, Olga ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn