At 12:27 PM 08-08-96 -0400, you wrote:
>Am I the youngest person in the U.S. with Parkinsonism? Because, right now I
>would like to know if there is anyone out there in their twenties with this
>illness. (CO induced or otherwise) Again, it may sound selfish as hell, but I
>am only 25! The prospect of living the rest of my life with this condition is
>so discouraging. If anyone is, or knows of anyone who is very young, and is
>afflicted with Parkinsonism, please do not keep it to yourselves.
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>Thanks,
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>Jacob, My friend was diagnosed with P.D. at 26 years of age. She is now
48 and living an independant life with the help of liqued sinemet. You are
in the fortunate position of having time on your side. Don't dispair the
answer is so close now. Keep positive and active, and get busy lobbying
those senetors, to get the Udall Bill onto the floor. You could make a
difference! Last week I heard of a friend, of a friend, who has a son just
diagnosed with P.D. I will check it out and get back to you. { P.S. I am
communicating from Australia.) P.P.S. The son I believe is 20 years old.
Mary Thompson [log in to unmask]
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