Pete,
If you can achieve a goal like that you should go for
it. But, I have a concern with possible press coverage
of such an event.
Will the media present this as "see, a person with
Parkinson's can do anything they want to"? OR Will
they also be there covering you if/when you have an Off
period, when you get tired and run down and tell the
public "see what happens when meds may not work properly
to solve the PD symptoms (for a variety of reasons)"?
There are a lot more PD patients out there that can not
even consider doing what you propose. Those are the
ones that need the press coverage so more
research money is spent on PD.
Just some things to think about.
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: Janice Morgan <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
<[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: Hike
Hi Pete,
I say go for it, I also work out I run and do yoga
and feel great. I
just adjust my meds and I am ok. I was dx just two years
ago but can get
very shaky at times. I love the work out. Janice
----- Original Message -----
From: Pete Haskell <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 6:46 PM
Subject: Hike
> I am thinking seriously of hiking the 1700-mile
> California section--or maybe even the whole 2600 miles
> --of the Mexico-to-Canada Pacific Crest Trail,
> beginning on April 15. I discovered I had PD in 1984.
> I'm shaky and slow without Sinemet, but pretty viable
> with it. I'm 61 and in decent shape. I live in
> Houston and have given presentations on what we as
> PDers can do for ourselves. As bizarre as it seems to
> my wife, the hike seems like a natural next step.
>
> If you're interested in learning more about the trail,
> check www.pcta.org Or me: www.nlpcenteroftexas.com
>
> I'd like to hear any of your thoughts on: 1) how I
> might use the hike to publicize the need for PD
> research funding; 2) whether any of you would like to
> join me for a section of the trail; 3) whether or not
> there are PDers or caregivers reasonably near--or
> willing to drive to--the trail who might offer me a
> stopping place for a few days, should I need such
> support; and 4) any ideas for raising the funds I'll
> need to actually do the hike (about $11,000!).
>
>
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