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Thanks for the encouragement, Nita. I find it hard to be a fluff-brain when it comes to speaking of PD in front of the media, None the less, I found out today that I could "fluff" with the best of 'em when push comes to shove! Barb Mallut (jus' call me "Fluffy!") <grin> [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Nita Andres <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, December 08, 1998 5:15 PM Subject: Re: PD on the Leeza Show >Barb, there is one theory that if something is too horrible as PD is >people will block it out. This may be true. There is one Public Service >Announcement that shows a child finding a gun. Then you hear a bang. I >don't any more, it is too awful , I turn it off when I hear the music, I >have seen it twice only. So you did just fine. You always do. Just keep >on. Bye ,Nita > >Barb_MSN wrote: > >> Dear List-family..... >> >> FYI....I was one of several Parkies interviewed on the Leeza Show >> today about living with the disease after getting it at a relatively >> young age. Leeza is a nationally syndicated daily TV program/. >> >> While the overall experience was fun, I was told to keep it upbeat >> and positive so the "young people" wouldn't be scared.. >> >> I have no idea WHICH "young people" were being referred to - those in >> the audience, or possibly younger Parkies who might see the program. >> >> Either way, much to my chagrin, I DID "keep it upbeat and positive," >> and while the "young people" prolly saw nothing threatening in my >> comments, >> I must admit that I sure felt hamstrung and frustrated in not being >> able to speak without restraint. >> >> This is yet another media event which grew out of interest in the >> original Michael J. Fox article in People Magazine a coupla weeks >> ago, >> >> Thanks for the shot in the arm, vis a vis bringing Parkinson's >> awareness from the shadows and into the light, Mike. >> >> Barb Mallut (thinkin' about getting an publicity agent) <grin> >> barb_msn@email,msn.com >