DocJohn,

You are right. The people from the organization I went to today, told me the same. They organize concerts at very low prices (10 euro) because PD people can't afford high prices. They also told me 50 $ a month is definitely not affordable for all PD patients.

But still, I think there are patients out there that can afford this but are not donating for PD research. I noticed this thread has warmed some people up to start donating. For the others having difficulties to donate 50 $ a month, even if they can only afford 5 $ month or 1 $ a month ... everything would be welcomed by PD research. I just want to motivate PD patients to do whatever they can to find a cure. Just sitting there and doing nothing is not an option. I hear everyone hoping for the cure ... well, the cure isn't going to magically fall out of the sky. If people want the cure, they will need to take some action. The more people take action, the faster the cure will arrive.

I also think friends and relatives should play a very important role in this. I donated money for MJFF because my father was diagnosed with PD. I will continue donating (100 $ a month) until a cure is found. I don't need to buy expensive medecins so I can donate. And so can majority of the sons and daughters of all PD patients. PD patients could play an active role in this and motivate their beloved ones to fund in PD research.

I joined a foundation in order to help them to raise more money. I will work my *** of to collect money for PD research. Nobody prevents the beloved ones of all PD patients to do something similar. And I am sure they would also move heaven and earth to find a cure. They just need to get motivated a little bit to start of.

You see ... there is always a solution for a posed problem if you really want it. Just saying "PD patients can't afford this, so take your idea and throw it in the garbage bin" is a little bit too easy. I admit I didn't know the whole picture; but, via family of PD patients it is possible to collect enough funding to beat this disease.