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RTK.NET Mail 185162 Aug 3 13:04:22 1996 I saw the news of Alan Bonander's death just as I logged on to post the names of the new House cosponsors. I had so hoped that the breakthroughs whose arrival the Udall bill will hasten would come in time to help Alan, and he certainly would have been among the first to try out some of the new programs early on. I've marvelled at his detailed responses to patients and caregivers in such desperate circumstances, especially on the topics of carbidopa toxicity and other medication questions. I am glad I got around to telling him so even though I didn't know there was any reason to hurry. Like many others, I will miss him greatly. He became incredibly empowered in determining the best treatment for himself through his great knowledge, and I can't even guess how many other people with Parkinson's who he set on the road to self-empowerment through knowledge of this disease and its treatments. We have a clear majority of cosponsors in both the Senate (at 59) and the House (229 minus five withdrawn minus two no longer in Congress and three who are non-voting delegates still leaves us with 219), and Alan played an important role in making this happen. The new names are... Hefner Tanner Klug (Thanks to Millie and others from Wisconsin who made contact) Shays Levin Thornton Spratt Montgomery Sherri Cave [log in to unmask]