Thought some of you might enjoy this poem written by a special friend who has PD -- Nancy McCaffrey A Name is a Name is a Name... A Parkinson's Dilemma "What's in a name," said Juliet, Her teenage hormones raging, Could not resist young Romeo, She found him so engaging. No matter what they call us, The symptoms are the same. One name or the other All part of the PD game. Parkinsonian? Too stately, Like a classic institution. A museum or a theater, A form of evolution. There's Parky, much too cutesy, Makes us sound like we're a joke, Not appropriate in any way For gray haired elder folk. PWP sounds dignified, Nobody can abuse it. But I'm tired of having to explain Each time I try to use it. Patient, victim, sufferer? Terms thrown around with ease, But rather on the gloomy side, Smack too much of disease. But no matter what you call us One thing stands out, I am sure You can call us ASAP When you come up with a cure. by Margaret F. Moylan (with a special thanks to Barb Frick for verse #2)