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Dear Andy, There is a possibility that very soon, I will be having this surgery myself. Nothing is definite, but on Friday (10/2) I am scheduled to do a video with my neurologist to forward to the surgeon in New York, who will then evaluate my case. I dont know how this would tie in with your publicity campaign, but I am always ready to talk. And to tell my story. I have lost two children to foster care because of the Parkinson"s, and one of the main reasons wish to do this procedure is in the hopes it will help me get my children back. I live in Northern Virginia, where I am in contact with your (Medtronics) representative Mark Fisher. Thanks. Hilary 49/16 Andy Blatz wrote: > > Dear PD Listmembers, > > As some of you may know, an upcoming episode of the show "Chicago Hope" > deals with neurosurgery for tremor. This episode is supposed to air on > October 14. I have not seen the tape, but my company, as well as Medtronic > (the maker of the implanted deep brain stimulator) were asked to provide > equipment and technical guidance. Our public relations people are > contacting media representatives in the following cities lobbying them to > provide follow-up news reports that relate to this episode, such as pieces > on neurosurgical options for Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor and/or > other movement disorders. This might be an excellent opportunity for local > (and national) PD organizations to get some press as well. If such groups > from these cities would forward to me their contact information, I will > incorporate the information into the press kit that we are distributing. > Here are the cities: > > Atlanta, Houston, Lubbock, > San Francisco, Spokane, Boston, > Chicago, Dallas, Denver, > Detroit, Kansas City, Los Angeles, > New York, St. Louis, Seattle > > If your favorite city is not here, please add it, if there is someone for > the media to talk to there and you have contact information. These cities > happen to be where my company either has or wants to get our microelectrode > guidance systems installed, but there is no reason not to mention others as > well. > > Thank you, > Andy Blatz