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From: "amarcotty" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: RE: MESSAGE FOR DAVID Return-receipt-to: "amarcotty" <[log in to unmask]> HOPE IS BEAUTIFUL. There is no such thing as "False hope" . Hope is that vital, human quality that keeps us getting out of bed every day, keeps us having children, falling in love, making plans, and discovering ourselves. Expectation is hope with a purpose. Expectation pushes the envelope. If none of us *expected* cures for PD and other ills, there would be no energy to make them happen. There would only be resigned acceptance. Perhpas what Joseph Duggan is talking about is using that vital energy of expectation and hope to help himself which can only be a good thing. I say BRAVO to him. _______________________________________________________________________________ Subject: Re: MESSAGE FOR DAVID To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN While I am sure Joseph Duggan's emphasis on self discovery and taking responsibility for one's illness is well meaning, I think there are definite dangers in buying into this philosophy. Those who can't discover the way in which to cure themselves could fall into despair, self blame and further depression. Not everyone has the time and money to explore all the possible alternate philosophies. The implication seems to be that illness must stem from some weaknesses in the will or character of the person afflicted. I am very much in favor of self discovery, positive thinking, and humor as ways to deal with illlness, but I think that expecting a cure will just lead to disappointment.