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I am the American cousin of a Norwegian in his 10th year of the Parkinson Disease battle. Within the last two months I saw a documentary on TV showing an operation being done in France with dramatic results in many cases. It differed from the Swedish operation in that nothing permanant was done in case of a future cure. I have just returned from Norway and a visit with family and my cousin. He knows nothing of such an operation nor does another cousin who happens to work within the health care system in Norway. What is this operation being done in France? I recall mention that the U.S. was investigating the possibilities of doing it here. I did not write down the details of the documentary because I then believed my cousin would know about it. Over these years, I have watched him fight this battle with intelligence, courage and the most incredible strength of will. Parkinsons is a world wide disease. Sharon Blomlie O'Hara ([log in to unmask]) At 12:13 AM 6/19/97 -0400, you wrote: >Dennis Greene wrote: >> >> To the US citizens on the list, >> >> Before I get hung, drawn and quartered for what I am about >> to say I would like to put it on record that: : >> >> 1. I believe that the succesful passage of the Udall Bill is >> something to be devoutly wished, and strenuously >> worked for. >> > We ALL need the Udall bill. >> > The Udall bill S.535,HR.1260 would authorize $100 million per year, for >> up to >> > 3 years, for disease research, establish ten research centers across the >> > country, and create a national Parkinson's Disease Information >> Clearinghouse. >> > "It is imperative that we give our scientific researchers the necessary >> > funding and support to combat this debilitating, degenerative disease that >> > afflicts millions... This bill will help us make significant sceintific >> > progress in finding a cure for a disease that knows no boundaries, does >> not >> > discriminate and strikes without warning." U.S. Senator John McCain >> (R-AZ) r >> > Parkinson's Disease Research S.535, HR.1260. The Parkinson's community is >> > Telephone 1-800-962-3524 ask for Cong. Bliley's office >> > Telephone Bliley's office directly 1-202-225-2815 >> > fax 202-225-0011 >> > email [log in to unmask] >> > snail The Honorable Thomas Bliley >> > U.S. House of Representatives >> > Washington, DC 20515 >> > >In this case..world-wide, not just America. This is the point to hit >home. > >It is wonderful that this internet brings all nations together. Even >more wonderful is the fact that people of other countries are listening >and wanting to help. > >Many Kudos..Carol from Nevada. [log in to unmask] > >