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Donna, others, Thank you for letting us know there is more to come about Debbie; I am familiar with Sidney Dorros and his pioneering work, and appreciate that others may not know. It just seemed out of balance. Charlotte Mancuso Donna Dorros <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Charlotte, I included the background on Sid because there are many people who know nothing about him. I have spoken to Debbie and recommended that the people who nominated her post a message outlining her accomplishments. She is truly an inspiring and remarkable individual who has had, and continues to have, a positive effect on the lives of many in her community. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlotte A Mancuso" To: Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:52 AM Subject: Re: 2003 Sidney Dorros Memorial Award Winner > Congratulations for Debbie Harrison of the Young at Heart > Parkinson Support Group in Syosset, New York. But could we please know more about Debbie? The background story of Sidney Dorros, who by all accounts was indeed a pioneer, is very inspiring, but with all due respect, isn't this about her as well? > > Charlotte Mancuso > > Donna Dorros wrote: > I am pleased to announce that this year's winner of the Sidney Dorros > Memorial Award is Deborah "Debbie" Harrison, leader of the Young at Heart > Parkinson Support Group in Syosset, New York. > > The award, given annually, is in its 10th year in memory of Sidney Dorros > who passed away in July of 1993. Sid wrote the first autobiographical > account of what it is like to live with Parkinson's. His book: Parkinson's: > A Patient's View is considered a classic. Sid was an early onset patient, > diagnosed in his 30s, who became a pioneer in finding better ways of > treatment by being an experimental patient with NIH for nearly 20 years. He > was often the first patient in the U.S. to be given drugs that are now the > staple in treatment, as well as being among the first to have brain surgery > to alleviate symptoms. He was also a leader in the support group movement > by establishing the first support group in our country - the Parkinsonian > Society of Greater Washington, serving as its first president. He was a > tireless advocate on behalf of Parkinson patients everywhere spending his > life after forced, early retirement helping others cope more successfully. > > The award was established by the National Parkinson Foundation to foster > Sid's efforts in the local support group movement by recognizing an > individual doing outstanding work in that arena. > > Debbie Harrison epitomizes all that Sid was striving to do and carries on > the role of easing the burden for her fellow patients. Congratulations for > a job well done, Debbie! > > Donna Dorros > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn