Barb Blake-Krebs said in part: > Friends, I finally had the chance to meet Kathrynne Holden yesterday at a > meeting of the Greater Kansas City support group, and what a pleasure it was! > Coming straight from a taping of a radio show which will be aired Sat., Oct. > 31, at 1:30 p.m. over KKFI 90.1 FM, she was immediately called upon by the > group's leader to begin her talk. We barely had time to say "hello" and hug! > So sans lunch, a beverage, or even a chance to pull out her notes, she spoke > for an hour, only stopping for a moment to hug Jeanette Fuhr who was there > also. Kathrynne then talked with individuals 45 minutes, spoke for another 20 > minutes, and again spoke with individuals for another 20-30 minutes. Here is > what the group leader wrote in part to Kathrynne last nite: > > << > You were terrific! Knowledgable, excellent delivery, pertinent, personable > and > an excellent teacher. You obviously want Parkinsonians to be able to > avoid health problems that are avoidable. But first they have to > understand how their bodies work under the additional handicap of PD. > After you explained how their bodies worked, you explained what they > should do and then motivated them to do it!. > > But what impressed me most about you was your caring nature. You > obviously want to make the world a better place and are willing to give > of yourself to make this happen. Thank you so much for speaking to us > today > >> > > I couldn't agree more. And I might add that Kathrynne is a walking example of > how good nutrition can play a role in keeping one as vigorous and youthful as > is possible. What a grand lady. Thank you Kathrynne for going the extra mile > to be with us Monday. > I add my praise to the knowledgeable, caring and tremendous speaker that Kathyrnne was at the lunch Monday. I haven't been able to access my e-mail for two days or I would have sent my ditto to Barb's assessment of your well supported explanations on 9/21. If I had had science teachers who made the mechanisms of biology as easy to understand as KH, maybe I would have been interested in the sciences. Thanks Kathyrnne, Jeanette Fuhr 47/10mo. <[log in to unmask]>