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On Tue 12 Nov, Norman Raspin wrote: > Hi there, > First let me say a big THANK YOU to all of the people who participate in the Parkies i > nformation list. My mother, aged 70, is the member of the family with PD, and I hook > ed on to the list with some apprehension. But you all have surpassed yourself. > I knew nothing about PD even after my mother gave us the news. To be totally honest I > just assumed like most diseases there was either a cure or it would eventually go awa > y. So I was not unduly worried nor did I think I should find out more about PD. Ho > wever as the years pass and she gets progressively worse I thought I should find out. > So this list has been totally invaluable for all that type of info. > My only gripe is are there no Brits out there on this list. All the information rega > rding drugs and doctors refer to the States and Canada. So I would really like some i > nformation with regard to the UK. > Keep up the good work > Karen > > Hello, Karen - What is this 'No Brits' business? Granted there are only about 30 to 40 of us, but I think we contribute our share. You may have seen contributions from Ernie Peters, Emma Bennion, Jeremy Browne, David Langridge, and me. (Apologies if I have left anyone out.) I am always impressed when a son or daughter cares enough to join this list to learn more about the problem, so good luck, and best wishes to your mother. Incidentally, I think that one of the more impressive and encouraging things about this group is how truly international it is. In many cases, it is not possible to tell where a contributer is living, and it doesn't matter: The same warm welcome is offered to everyone. There is more going on than just PD when you think about it. -- Brian Collins <[log in to unmask]>