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No! I am the one who said , it won't be in time for my husband, but what about our children and grandchildren . Also those of my late brother in law. It frightening and I am worried. David's mother immigrated from Russia and when she went back all of her relatives were dead , many killed. We have no idea how many in her family had PD.Thanks, Nita William Heitman wrote: > In a message dated 10/30/99 12:54:18 PM Central Daylight Time, > [log in to unmask] writes: > > << > > For the last 5 or 6 years I have finally learned to accept my PD > > and not go chasing half way around the world seeking cures. > > >> > > Marjorie, > > I think I understand where you are coming from. Chasing from doctor to > doctor is not a fun (or probably a wise) thing to do. However, the thing > takes no prisoners, it just progresses slowly, giving the illusion of a > status quo (which might be accepted). It accepts no bargains and is > relentless. Even after you give up almost all prideful things and accept a > large degree of disability (with its large degree of discomfort), things get > worse. > > I too went through the stages where I thought "I can hack this -if it just > doesn't get any worse." It always did. So what's to accept? This is not > like Viet Nam. We don't have a DEROS and go home at the end of our tour. As > things stand now, this is like the Alamo or the Little BigHorn. Pass the > ammo, please. > > WHH 56/38/37 > > PS: Happy Birthday!