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My husband's movement disorder specialist is involved in major research at UMDNJ and he, too, says that he believes a cure will be found within 5 years. From his mouth to God's ear. Thanks to you all for your positive and encouraging responses. If Ms. Samuelson is being ultra-dramatic with the purpose of scaring up additional research $$, so be it. But I agree about the fortune-telling aspect, and it smacks of sensationalism. Rayna [log in to unmask] http://members.delphi.com/rgillman ----- Original Message ----- From: Dick Swindler <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 1999 11:47 PM Subject: Re: NY Times article > Rayna - > > I think Joan Samuelson is overstating the case. When she says "unable > to...", read "has difficulty with." That would be more accurate. It takes > many years to get to that point, and for many, there are surgical solutions > which offer a new lease on life. For a PWP in the early stages, there's > reason to hope an actual cure will be found in time to benefit them. > > If it helps, I can tell you that my husband's neuro, a well-respected > movement disorder specialist, recently moved to Florida to involve himself in > the search for a cure. He said before he left that he believes the cure will > be found within five years. > > Margie cg for Dick, 54/17 > > << > As someone with a spouse in stage 2 with a tremor on one side being pretty > well controlled with 2-/1/2 sinemet 25/100 per day, I found this article > totally depressing. Is this what we have to look forward to? > > Rayna > >>