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Ready or not, I'm back with "the list" just in time to add a few cents to our collective pot. After watching 20/20, I must say that Mr. Fox is a very positive guy with a very powerfull overall support system. You have to admire his demeanor in view of all the facts, not to mention the nasty potential of things! Mr. Fox appears to be dealing with Parkinsons in a very productive manner.........albeit on a personal level. I'm very happy for him, (sincerely) some very positive influences are at work in his life while he toils with our ever-infringing and mutual enemy. If one is to consider the interviews impact on the Parkinson community, (the whole scheme of things) well, this is the 2nd time I've seen the "Titanic sink" this year!!!...........talk about rapid deflation! I'm getting stiff and shaking just thinking about how counter-productive this interview will be to our agenda, which is (or should be) to paint Parkinsons as the monster it really is! Instead, we have a really nice guy who "had" an unfortunate and "rare" bout with Parkinsons (now mostly corrected by skilled neuros) whose current symptoms are of no big deal. As "Access Hollywood" said this same evening: "He has (M.J.F.) such a good attitude and He looks great". And as Michael stated "life is so good"...........et cetera. Was that Barbara Walters or Tony Robbins with a blond wig? I'm going to get up tomorrow and sell my Porsche! Put me on that list for some o dat.......> brain surgery! It's kind of like the movie "Pleasantville"............where everything is La de da......de da! Michael, I still love ya! However, facts are facts and I choose to live in the real world. I have no doubt regarding your good intentions during the 20/20 interview. The exposure of the words "Parkinsons Disease" to the viewing public would normally be beneficial as it creates awareness. Unfortunately, I believe that this interview may be considered nothing less than a colossal failure in terms of PD interests. Awareness has been created but without the very necessary impetuous to effect action. I am hopeful that as Mr. Fox goes through the "learning curve" of relevant PD politics, He will do the right thing. At least try to bring us back to where we were before treading backwards! I don't want to live in Pleasantville! At least not with PD! Aloha to all, Jay A. Henkelman 48/39/30