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Hello everyone! Spring is here! It would seem that winter flew past since Judd and I started a new endeavor along with our quest…we decided to continue my teaching education by working on an on-line Master’s of Education degree at American Intercontinental University. Judd is right here with me, doing his part to see that I get my assignments in on time! We are also working to get the website updated and including more articles and information. In fact, I apologize for not getting a February update posted on the website as planned, but I certainly have learned that websites aren’t as “user friendly” as thought, so please bear with us while we get things improved. Today Judd got his new power chair, designed with a movable seat! Hopefully, it will relieve the soreness he encounters while riding (maybe we can put that pain “behind us”) J The Braun lift on the van and being able to stay in his power chair, rather than transfer, makes traveling much better. We will be adapting the van to provide a bed to, since we do plan to be traveling to Texas within the next six months. Dr. Garg is moving steadily toward the goal of being able to see patients soon; doing all the many things he must achieve to be set up. There is an informative newsletter from “New Hope for Parkinsons” this month concerning what FDA approval really means (www.newhopeforparkinsons.net ). You can go to Living with Parkinsons and under Treatment Options find the FDA Article. It gives a lot of good information concerning the things Dr. Garg has been, and strives to get in place, to achieve the goal of providing a definitive cord cell therapy. As all of his efforts from the past many years start coming together to offer people in this country a promising avenue for relief from symptoms, (potentially long-term) we are praying that people will come together to help provide the support he needs also. No development as significant as neuronal cells from Cord Cells being made available for transplantation can possibly get accomplished by one person alone – but we remain confident that all the individuals he needs, for the team it will take, will be forthcoming. Texas A&M University will be an ideal place in the country for such events to occur. For Judd, being off his feet 98% of the time during the past 9 months, has been a trial indeed, to which we still both continue to adjust. Thank goodness for the Internet where we can stay in touch with research and news relevant to potential progress toward a cure, as well as the PWP’s and new friends who mean so much. One thing we noticed recently was that many of the medical researchers are starting to search out private funding, rather than using public or government funds. We do belieive this may lead to faster, more significant results in all the fields of research occurring – but we also realize no matter who gets them, or how the results come about, it will be dedicated individuals that ultimately uncover the truth of what will be needed for a “cure” (or meaningful relief). The complex money system involved in medical research funding today, we feel, hampers the real promise of a cure becoming accessible soon – for there will be many, many steps yet to go, to begin to realize the eradication of the devastating symptoms. Judd and I watch and work with anticipation in the hopes that people will find a spirit of cooperation, rather than competition, as the promises are fulfilled for all and by all. As always, anyone is welcome to visit our website at www.questforcure.net and share their experience in the journey we are all traveling to eliminate Parkinsons from our lives – in the hope for news of everyone’s possible relief someday real soon. S.F. and Callie Marie Judd ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn