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It sounds more like stroke damage to me. That can be recovered from. Quoting rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]>: > Warning: I'm leery of this but it was on a NPF site w/Kathryne Holden. > Ray > > 82 Year-Old Man Beating Parkinson's Disease > Lee Bender is anything but typical. His personality is fiery and > independent. So when Bender was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease > five-years ago this June, no one was the least bit surprised at his > reaction. > > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > PRLog (Press Release) - May 01, 2009 - Schaumburg, IL: Schaumburg native, > Lee Bender is anything but typical. His independent, fiery personality and > can-do attitude is the embodiment of the entrepreneurial spirit. He'd made - > > and lost millions in his lifetime. Lee took-up body building at age > sixty-two. So when Bender was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease five-years > ago this June, no one was the least bit surprised at his reaction. > > Lee fought back like a champion, yet his efforts did little to stop the > crippling effects of Parkinson's disease. His trembling hands and numb limbs > > soon became his jailer - confining him to his bed or chair. On a good day > Lee was able to take a few steps with the help of his walker. His condition > was degenerating so quickly that last September (2008) his doctor prescribed > > for him an electric scooter. > > Out of concern for his father's comfort in his final days, Lee's son, Ed > went to his warehouse and dusted his pet project, the Smart Lounge - a > zero-gravity vibracoustic motion chair. Although the chair was a favorite > among customers at Hammacher & Schlemmer stores where it was displayed, its > retail sales never met projections but it is still available. Knowing the > comfort that his invention provided, Ed felt compelled to do whatever he > could to ease his father's pain. He sent the zero-gravity lounge to his > failing father who graciously accepted. > > With no expectations, Lee struggled with his walker trying to sit in the > motion chair. Once in place he turned on the motion, sat back to enjoy the > accompanying therapeutic music. To his surprise - and to the amazement of > his doctors - after just thirty minutes, Lee could feel his legs for the > first time in years. He stood-up and walked without his walker or any other > assistance. > > At his doctor's recommendation, Lee began using the motion chair as a > therapy five days a week. Within the last four months, Lee has traded his > walker for a cane - and his cane for fifteen pound weights. Now Lee walks > unassisted to the gym three days a week to lift weights and inspire others. > > What Doctors find exceptional and most astounding about Lee's case is that > not only has the therapy arrested the symptoms of Parkinson's, but have > actually reversed its progression. Bender's condition improves every day. > Dr. Kompoliti of Rush University of Neurologists, Lee's doctor, is so > impressed with his continued progress that she's recommending a clinical > study to determine if the zero-gravity vibracoustic motion lounge chair can > produce the same positive result for other Parkinson patients. > > Lee has bent back the hands of time to where he can walk and function much > as he did before the crippling effects of Parkinson's stole his life. His > message is one of hope and inspiration to all of those suffering with this > painful, dignity-robbing disease. > > "Michael J. Fox, the de facto spokes person for Parkinson's, is doing a > special for ABC called: "Adventures of an Incurable Optimist" slated to air > this Thursday, May 7. The one-hour special is certain to raise top of the > mind awareness of Parkinson's and the Americans it affects. Interview a > man - who like Fox - hasn't given up and is one of only a hand full who has > reversed its course: Mr. Lee Bender. Dr. Kompoliti from Rush University of > Neurologists may also be available for interviews based on her availability. > > For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Joe Ullrich > > at Omni Publicity: 813-944-3024. > > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > [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 > ---------------------------------------------- This mail sent through http://www.ukonline.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn