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Bruce Anderson said in part: > Much more trivial, but still a positive aspect of the Parade article, a > number of friends around the country have sent me their copies. I think it > makes them feel like they are helping me and helps me to stay connected with > them. Which ain't always easy. I'd bet some of you have gotten the article > mailed to you too. Just talked w/my best friend since Kindergarten who lives in Texas. She mentioned the Parade article which she has saved and asked would I like her to send it to me? I said, keep it and give it to any of our mutual friends who might ask about me and when told of my pd want an explanation of the disease. I'd told her about my recent rx/med change and the drug was explained in that article somewhat. Bruce, I'd agree that it is positive when caring friends notice and want you to know about news they have read about progress in treatments for Parkinson's. I've been amazed at the number of people who have expressed concern and have told me they hope I'm getting good medical care and that they are hopeful that modern medicine will continue to come up with better treatments. I have been open about my pd diagnosis and written letters that were published in the local and the Kansas City, Mo papers. I have found that for me, being honest and open about what is happening and asking for support from others to encourage federal spending on pd research has had positive effects in my own acceptance of this chronic disease. Jeanette Fuhr 48/dx Nov 97