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Greetings listmembers - I read this List very regularly, but have not posted very often. I am 62 and diagnosed with PD at 55; am currently taking Eldepryl, Sinemet and Permax. I am writing to tell of a moving experince I had yesterday! That afternoon I picked up one of our pastors at his home and we drove over to the home of a disabled parishioner to bring him communion since he no longer leaves his house. It was quite an experience - three people with ALS, MS and PD meeting together, talking about various topics. The pastor was struck with ALS a year and a half ago, and is now effectively disabled. The parishioner has been a victim of MS for many years. We visited for about an hour and a half and then I delivered the pastor to his home. As I drove home I had to hold back tears. This visit had really made me realize how fortunate I am to have PD and not the ALS or MS!!! I will die with PD, they will die because of the ALS & MS. I(we) have much to be thankful for! - Forrest