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In a message dated 10/30/99 5:14:13 AM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << those who have PD are left in the dark as far as immediate treatment is concerned. I really don't understand why so many Parkinson patients are shouting for more money on research for a cure and in the meantime have to suffer from the disease. If a cure is found the million Parkinson patients in the world >> Chris, First of all, I NEVER SHOUT. Second: From where did the notion that looking for a cure excludes intermediate therapy options come? The fourth agenda item on the notebook page titled "1999 Action Agenda from the PAN "Sixth Annual Public Policy Forum" (1999 -in Washington DC) is "Increase Access to Available Therapies and Medications". No therapy options are excluded. Third and last: I'm certain that you simply misspoke when you mentioned "the million Parkinson patients in the world." There are over a million US Citizen PWPs alone. The world has many times more with problems we with access to modern medicines can scarce imagine. Most of these cannot shout or anything else to help themselves. That gives us who can do things to make the situation better added responsibility to point out possibilities, pass information, squawk, and yes, even shout when we think it might help. We push for a cure because we think one is possible. We know that if one were found, putting it into action would be very cost effective. WHH 56/38/37 PS: Have you read the posts on "Spheramine"?