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At 02:36 PM 12/20/98 -0700, you wrote: >It is different for everybody, as everyone has their particular reasons for >telling and for not telling. I, for example, when unemployed, looking for work, >do not put the fact I have Parkinsons on my resume as Parkinsons does not affect >any of my work abilities. Is this being dishonest? It is my choice, and my >choice is to work, thanks. I am sure that many others can give many other >reasons for not telling, depending on their circumstances. > >don wrote: > >> At 09:51 AM 12/20/98 -0500, you wrote: >> >Parkinson's isn't something to be ashamed of. It's a disease. Would you be >> >ashamed if you had cancer or heart disease? It's not like AIDS which is >> >frequently transmitted by sexual contact or sharing needles. (Not that I'm >> >saying you should be ashamed because you have AIDS, but sometimes people can >> >be so judgemental.) >> > >> >I've always believed in being honest, especially with family, close friends >> >and my boss. They and others will notice things if you wait a long time to >> >break the news. Their uninformed conclusions (e.g., he/she has a drinking >> >problem) may be worse than the truth. >> > >> >My opinion:Go ahead and tell. >> > >> >Keith Chancey 46/15 months >> >Memphis, TN >> > if you have read any of mail you would see i said on my elec cart,hat >> igot a sign that says PARKINSON I S NOT FOR SISSIE I AM 74/30 >> I.Y.Q. > a lie is a lie any way you put it. so you agree BILL CLINTON DID NOT LIE IF PD DOES NOT AFECT YOUR WORK IT DID MINE LOT OF OTHERS GOOD LUCK I AM NOT ASHAMED OF PD