In a message dated 5/20/99 6:41:50 AM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << I don't think she was minimizing the seriousness of PD - she is coping with it in a manner that works for her. Maybe in the future she will become more vocal about research funding and political issues, but I think her honesty and public visibility has accomplished much in terms of public awareness about Parkinson's and that is important too. >> Sorry. I agree with you. Sometimes it is tempting to assign motives to actions or lack thereof... can get one's foot in one's mouth WHH