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Hi Nic Like you I am NOT grateful for PD. I didn't like AV fistulas or cancer either. The fact that it could be worse, like Huntington's or being in an in iron lung, does not help me at all, but kudos to those who are grateful for their afflictions. Ray, 13 year prisoner, lifer Rayilyn Brown Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask] -------------------------------------------------- From: "Nic Marais" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:30 PM To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Considering The Cost in a Global Recession > Some gift...!! > > Nic 57/15 > > On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 4:03 AM, Ahsar Butt <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> When was the last time the medical community found a cure for any >> disease? >> I stand corrected, but I think it was in the 190's decade when a cure was >> found for polio. I believe that Gad does not burden a soul more than it >> can >> bear, so Parkinsons is a gift and I thank God every day for it - it could >> have been worse. I am a possitive thinking person and with God's help I >> am >> dealing with my condition just fine. Its been 9 years since diagnosis at >> age >> 52 and I hope to continue with my daily combination of meds, prayers and >> exercise. >> >> Good luck to you all. >> >> Ahsar Butt >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: John Cottingham < >> [log in to unmask]> >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 3:48:09 AM >> Subject: Considering The Cost in a Global Recession >> >> Over the last 20 years of our fight to find a cure, billions have been >> raised and spent researching research. Every great and new finding must >> be >> scientifically verified as being duplicated. This takes years and if it >> is >> found to be valid, researcher, Universities, or biotech companies must >> find >> an established partner to pay for and run clinical trials that cost >> millions >> more. The partner or alliance must have the capability to work with the >> FDA. >> Of course, venture capital companies that financed the science and >> Universities require a piece of the pie. The intellectual property >> ownership >> becomes patentable. >> >> In our economic climate around the world, venture capital companies, >> universities, biotech and contributors are cutting back. The pie has >> become >> smaller. >> >> Our community of Parkinsons organizations are receiving fewer support >> contributions so therefore some research will be pared back. >> >> It is an established fact that most research will not in a therapeutic >> benefit for us. Years of throwing money at the problem hasn't been for >> naught because some new understandings have emerged. >> >> CAMR, Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research has been the >> major >> lobbying force for stem cell research. Some described their efforts as >> being >> a "jobs program for stem cell scientists". Only time will tell if their >> promise bear fruits. The public treasury is empty so it is unclear how >> their >> research will be funded. "Our Money" has already been given to the >> advantaged. >> >> One start-up company that is close to my heart is Medtronics. While I >> hope >> and pray that they can refurbish their used neurostimulators for the >> Third >> World, I'm not holding my breath until they do. >> >> >> John Cottingham >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: >> [log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> >> >> >> __________________________________________________________________ >> Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! >> >> http://www.flickr.com/gift/ >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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