Hi Claudia, Welcome to the group. You are very brave. You sound so positive. I try to stay the same. Most times it is easy. I am 45 and was diagnosed last year. Symptoms are not too bad yet. Just some tremor in my left hand and arm. How have you gotten through since you were 18? It must have been very hard for you being so young. Keep on going. As others have said. "NEVER GIVE UP." SMILE, THE ALTURNATIVE GIVES YOU WRINKLES. Sue Whitmore MissQW