be part of the solution.

yes having halloween parties does stop some from trick or treating. but not all. we had over 100 kids last year. i didn't want to hand out candy that parents are just going to toss. what a sad thing for those kids? i hand out little fun things. halloween trinkets if you will. sparkle pencils, crayins, plastic rings, ghost shape erasers.

help educate the kids. they see michael j fox on tv. my kids see my father. his case IS real to them. as it is to their friends. my daughter is 12. her friends saw mjf on tv. he has the same thing as "lil'monkeys" grandpa. it's not a nameless disease. not a disease to them that actor has. but a disease that they know somebody with.

this generation has courage and spunk. the world may be different and not the same fun as before. these kids are part of the future of a cure. i won't give up on that.

i really at am a loss for your sadness thelma. i wish i could make it go away. i can't. but you can know that your sadness and tears were heard.

my hugs, prayers and good thoughts are yours, you pick.