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Dear Listmember! I have been rather quiet here on the list, but here are some thoughts at the end of the year: I have one sister with sjogren's syndrom, one with autoimmune fibrotic alveolitis, my mother has canser with recidiv and I PD. Way? Hello Listmembers and hello Norma! I have been wondering if we have been exposed to something, to nuclear radiation or toxic chemicals in our environment. But we are from a small country-side village without any industry at all. Nuclear power is not used in our country, only electricity from waterfalls. The only environmental problem might be agriculture chemicals. Both SS(Sjogren syndrom) and PD are genetic diseases, and they are parhaps activated by an environmental factor. PD is more commen countryside than in urban areas, perhaps due to agriculture chemicals. But it is very dificult to prove. But now, two years after I was diagnosed having PD,I try no longer ask why I got PD. I rather use my energy to manage the daily life problems and to look forward. I am member of a self-support group, and I find mush help through mailing lists. Through mailing lists I find other people in the same situation as my self, and they understand me. I feel no longer that I am alone with my problems, I can learn from others experiencies and perhaps someone can learn something from me too. I believe in the future and the support from others give me the strength I need to look forward. My best wishes for the new year to you all - I am glad that I found you! Hallvard from Copenhagen.