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Dear Friends, It seems that since my diagnosis everyone around me asks me questions. I am amazed at how little they know about PD, and how many things they think they know that just are not so. I wrote a letter to the editor in our local paper explaining the basics about PD and about the Udall bill. It came out on Monday and between then and now (Friday night) I have had dozens of people comment that they learned a lot from my letter. They had no idea of the truth of PD. And, some of them even let me know that they were calling Representative Riggs (R-CA) to say that he should be co-sponsoring the bill. I intend to write more for the paper on PD and other such conditions so that the general public will understand a little more when they see someone who seems "not exactly right" or learns that they or their friends are diagnosed with it. We are a small community and everyone's first reaction was to say it was so sad, and they were sorry to lose me. BUT, I'm still here and still working! I guess I just want people to understand a little better. Have any of you tried to educate your community about PD?? Also, I need some ideas about support groups. There are about 10 of us in our area that have it. Only 3 of us are young ( under 50) PDers. The others are older (60 to 91). Thank you all for being there with your ideas, information, and love. I feel better just knowing that I will be at the computer tomorrow and seem to be with you all. don't forget how to laugh Marling [log in to unmask] (work) or [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] PS I have started a web page at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/4895 It is mainly my genealogy, but I will also be putting on some pages about PD later.