My name is Lee, and I am new to this list. I am 33, live in Seattle, = and am a fundraiser for the Northwest AIDS Foundation. My mother was = diagnosed with PD after a trip to Mayo and a couple of years of = unanswered questions. At one point, she was diagnosed with PSP. Working in HIV, I understand the limitations of the medical community. = It has been, though, a tremendous mental battle for my parents. It has = been a god send for my Mother to name her disease.=20 I have read a couple days of postings on this list, and I realize I need = lots more information before I can truly understand PD. I began = searching for answers on the Net, but was soon overwhelmed by the = incredible amount of information. =20 Can someone direct me to comprehensive web-sites, newsgroups, or books = which will be a good starting place for me as I begin to learn about = this disease? Feel free to post to the list, or if this is a really common questions, = please feel free to e-mail me directly. Thanks. Lee [log in to unmask]