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if PD is a gift, get the receipt and take it back to the shop.... Quoting rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]>: > 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 > ---------------------------------------------- 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