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Hang tough, Jim. You're right, you never now. Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen Cochran" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 7:17 AM Subject: Re: 25 years with PD > Thank you Jim, and congratulations on your 25th anniversary. "Seeing" > you still strong and vocal after so many years is very encouraging. > Here's to you! > > Kathleen > > -----Original Message----- > From: [log in to unmask] > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 12:12:20 EST > Subject: 25 years with PD > > Group - > > This month marks the 25th anniversary of the diagnosis of Parkinson's. > I > won't try to make this pretty: It is a horrible disease. And it remains > incurable, too. The truth is I never expected to be around to > "celebrate" this > event. > Nonetheless I have survived and would like to share a few thoughts > with you. > > First, remember that knowledge is power. Scour the Internet for > information; > there's a lot of it in Cyberspace. What you learn will help you in > discussing your condition with doctors, family, and friends. > > Stay active. Mental deterioration is a real enemy. Challenge your self > every day. Keep up with current events. Stay in touch with family and > friends: > THEY are your support group. > > Don't whine about how you've been cheated by life. The facts are that > nearly > everyone has had some sort of problem and some of them are worse than > yours. > And don't wallow in self pity. That's a negative. > > Consider being involved in experimental drug and/or surgical trials. > You > never know. You could be part of the next leap forward. And remember > that no > experiment is a failure as long as knowledge is obtained from it. In > 1996 I was > part of a special research project from which I still derive benefits. > > Join a local support group. It's a wonderful way to meet others and to > exchange information and experiences. > > Best - > > Jim Finn (56 - 25w/PD) > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > 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