He was 32 when first diagnosed. www.pdpipeline.org ---------- Original Message ---------- From: kbachn <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: David Boots Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:41:46 -0400 thank you for the links, Linda. yes the stories are good. Does anybody know how old david was when he was dx, and when he passed away? ----- Original Message ----- From: "patti zapf" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 5:38 AM Subject: Re: David Boots > wow! Thank you for sharing these stories.... they were excellent:>) > patti cg17 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] > Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 4:33 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: David Boots > > I think you are referring to David's short story "The Wish." I couldn't > find it in the Parkinsn list arechives, but it was pubblished in the book, > When Parkinson's Strikes Early, and I found his story is available on > Google Books. We were happy to be able to include a number of his works. > > Copy and paste this url and you should go right to "The Wish" (pp.118-126. > > > http://books.google.com/books?id=9oRlblDo0cIC&pg=PA118&lpg=PA118&dq=%22david > +boots%22+%22the+wish%22+parkinson's&source=bl&ots=mnwm_bXvaE&sig=qXd11NN7QT > xsZBPqC09ZQcX_UNg&hl=en&ei=OEtDTL_gJsH68Ab_ktXTDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=res > ult&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22david%20boots%22%20%22the%20wish > %22%20parkinson's&f=false > > > Here are a few more of David's stories that were posted on the Parkinsn > list. He had a real talent for telling the truth about PD, but with > creativity and humor: > > Come on and Safari with Me -- > > You know You're Really Off When.... > > http://www.parkinsons-information-exchange-network-online.com/parkmail4a/199 > 6a/msg01967.html > > > May I Have This Dance? > > http://www.parkinsons-information-exchange-network-online.com/parkmail3b/199 > 9a/msg00265.html > > linda > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: kbachn <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: David Boots > Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:59:07 -0400 > > where can we find that story online? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "angela hamon" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 6:40 AM > Subject: David Boots > > >> My daughter, Margaret said that she met David Boots at McDonalds and they >> "shook hands" She recognized him as both a neuro patient (she)and a fan >> of > >> his work. I especially loved his story about switching places with a >> "normal" person for 24 hours. What a beautiful, brilliant man. Yes he is >> missed. >> >> Angela, Caregiver to Margaret with seconday parkinsonism X 7 years >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your >> inbox. >> > http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:W > L:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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