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I thought Jim Cordy's news was amazing. Bev Steward's life story re: 50 years with PD appears to be equally astonishing! Carole H. --- mary yost <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear PIEN family, > > Here is a note from Bev Steward from Santa Barbara. She > was diagnosed with > Parkinson's, connected to the famous flu of that time, > when she was in her > 20's. Imagine 50 years with PD! She's been living those > years so well -- > raising a family, writing, initiating and nurturing a > support group, > travelling the world and becoming a fine artist. Her > delight in life is > infectious. > > Mary Yost, 51, diag. 1990 > * * * * * * * * > > Mary, > > I am overwhelmed with joy at the news Jim Cordy relayed! > To think that there > is actually a chance that I might live to see a cure for > PD! Would you > thank those involved with Jim, in this endeavor so > successfully progressing, > for me, Mary? (I am no longer connected directly with > the list). > > To have lived the greater part of my 75 years with this > devastating disorder > and to finally see light at the end of the tunnel is more > than I had ever > expected. God bless each person who has contributed to > the effort. > > Bev > ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com