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Laurie, Please let it be understood that in no way have I intended to imply that because MJF has money he does not suffer this disease the same as those of us who are not so financially fortunate. He has worked hard to earn his money, and certainly deserves the creature comforts it can provide him. And I am sure he feels the discomfort and the frustrations of this horrible ailment just as much as those of us who are financially disadvantaged. But, does he know what it feels like not to have caregivers, because you cant afford to supplement the $9,00 a night that the state is prepared to pay? Or, does he know what it feels like to have your children placed in foster care? I think not. And that is the point I was trying to make. That his viewpoint is not the only one, and that his story is only part of the whole. Innsofar as it goes, I feel he has done an excellent job. He has presented himself very well, and caused a lot of needed attention too be focussed on PD. And I thank him for that. Hilary Blue (49/33/24) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Laurie Rogers wrote: > > I strongly agree with you. > I have heard several different things about Michael J Fox on this list. > Some of them good some of them down right angry. > Saying that his case is different because he is rich is unfair. > Everyone's case is different. Some people make it sound like his > shouldn't count because he can afford better care. No, he will never > have to worry about medical treatment or the rent. But why should that > make his PD so different? > Diseases don't just hurt the poor. Yes he can afford the treatments and > the best doctors. But that is no reason to judge him so harshly. If any > of us could afford the treatments for ourselves and/or our loved ones, > that he can we would. So since he can why shouldn't he? > And so on....... > > > >Dear List Friends, > > > >We're appalled at the lack of compassion and quick, negative judgments > = > >shown by a number of members on this list. Who are we to sit in = > >judgment of Michael J. Fox? We tell the world that each case of = > >Parkinsons is unique. We, more than other people, should understand = > >this. Each of us faces this challenge in our own way, in our own time. > = > >Together we have the power to do much good, but not when we undermine = > >one another. We support the thoughtful and informed sharing of = > >opinions, but let's do so with our hearts open. If we thought that = > >Michael J. Fox and his wife were reading this list, we'd be embarrassed > = > >to be on it. Does anyone else feel this way? > > > >Len (62/4) and Hilary Zunin > > > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com