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Want to bet? ----- Original Message ----- From: "supermario" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 4:02 PM Subject: Re: PD/it does destroy your life, just wait and see > Bill, > you wrote: > " > I will step up and go down swinging with any strength I have left. > " > My sentiments exactly. > I have PD, but PD does not have me ! > > Sincerely, > > Mario > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Lawless" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 3:46 PM > Subject: Re: PD/it does destroy your life, just wait and see > > > > Neuro diseases do have a very negative effect on life as we used to live > it. You see I was diagnosed with Parkinson's during a period of time that > was stressful. I was the primary caregiver to my oldest son , with ALS. he > very bravely accepted his disease that took him from an active business > life and driving race cars to death in three and one half years. He > > died at 40 years old. > > > > Bill never complained about his condition, accepting help with grace. As > his body quit responding in every way possible. He enjoyed life everyday and > lived it fully. Watching races on TV, he would relive the experiences of > driving the courses and comment as to the steering and shifting patterns. > Even when he could not breath without aid and could hardly eat, he inspired > a high school team to win a state championship. Three days before he died, > as I prepared him for sleep he said "Dad I'm getting tired of this shit". > The only negative thing in many months. > > > > So compared to that turn of life I consider my Parkinson's a trial, but > bearable in many ways. Yes I have a progressive disability and with the help > of the family, good doctors and the pharma companies I will continue until > the curtain closes. I have learned by example that you are not your body. It > is only an instrument and sometimes not a good one. I will step up and go > down swinging with any strength I have left. > > > > Regards, Bill Lawless > > [Ergo hoc, ergo propter hoc!] a logical fallacy. > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Rayilyn Brown > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 4:12 PM > > Subject: ER and PD/it does destroy your life, just wait and see > > > > > > To those of you writing about how PD has destroyed your life I, add my > > voice, which I am losing now. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn