In a message dated 12/5/98 5:36:25 AM Central Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << 2) Does being a celebrity or having some other position of social prominence confer upon one any special or increased obligations in this regard, since by being in such a position one is thereby better able to give help? 3) Does just having PD obligate one to help others with the same condition? 4) Then what if one is a celebrity with PD? Phil Tompkins Hoboken NJ >> Phil, In MJF's case, he decided "to help others with this disease"-it was one, if not the reason for his "coming out". At this point, your (rather interesting) questions become moot. What we have to do now is help him to help us all. Regards, WHH 55/38/37