Honorable PWPs and List members all; I have not read Parade ;was out of town both weekends. I have known Earl just as casually as we have here, for many years. ... He attended and has spoken at our American Medical Writers Association meetings.(before we were PWP) I am certain his, and Dr.Cotes "lucky" refers to the fact that now we have the benefit of Sinemet etal. whereas just a few short years ago thay had nothing , or massive doses (grams) of levodopa. I also felt very lucky...With a limited medical knowledge I was certain that my fainting and falling spelled BRAIN TUMOR. At the time I didn't know much about PD. To this day I do feel lucky in many ways..Call me POLLYANNA if you must. [log in to unmask] (Mary Manfredi)