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His wife stated she was not devastated >when he told her the diagnosis. Only in Hollywood! . >Donna and John (50/3) Testa I was not devastated by husband's diagnosis at age 40. I was afraid he had M.S. - or worse. I could deal easily with PD - but knew the consequences of a brain tumor (benign or no). My YOPD husband has continued to work (he's now 59). Yes, the disease can be limiting, and sometimes severely so. But yesterday, as we drove home from a Christmas party, I shared with him that not more than 5 years ago Jamie would not have attended the party. Newer drugs continue to bring success in the treatment and management of PD. As a nurse I'm well aware of the array of neurological diseases - although I would prefer that Jamie be well, PD is the most manageable of all of them. ------- Regards Mary Ann Ryan (CG Jamie 59/19)