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Jean-Philippe JOLY, 36, son of Bernard : "My relationship with Dad is full of mutual love, trust and respect. When he told me he had PD, I was shocked. It was hard to hear this vicious and irreversible disease had hit my own father. Week after week, I suffered, I gathered my courage to stay cool. Eventually, I accepted Dad's PD because I saw him fight. Now, I support him the best I can" Jean-Baptiste JOLY, 10, son of Jean-Philippe : "PD gives a lot of tremor and you have to take pills often. I am not too much disturbed by my grand-father's disease. Sometimes I help him carrying things or bringing his many-coloured pills" Christine LASKOWSKI, 33, daughter of Bernard : "Dad told us about PD as soon as he knew. He lent us books explaining PD. And we saw him take some rest after lunch, need more time to move around. When we proposed our help, he told us "no help unless I ask for it". He explained his disease is like fighting an enemy he calls "Mr Parkinson". Actually, the level of drugs has increased over time, but Dad's health shows no decrease. His war against Mr Parkinson seems to be on a victorious course...