Hi,

I am new here. On MAY1/08 I was told I have Parkinson's,

Realizing I now have no time to waste I built the Michael J Fox Foundation the largest Themed Party Store in North America to raise
massive grassroots awareness and ongoing funding.
I do this by enabling Parkinson's to become an important topic of talk among the Millions upon Millions of women of all ages who attend the over 30 Million Baby Showers and Kids Parties every year in North America.

At the store I build I am also creating awareness for the Parkinson's Disease Postage Stamp Petition. Drop on by and sign it.

My future has changed.

"Life has suddenly without warning chosen a different and unexpected life path for me. I invite you to join us on our journey to find a cure for Parkinson's, so others need not follow." Paul Cody

Another overachiever! Welcome.

up the good work PFC. Any contribution to the MJF Foundation would be soundly applauded. Parkinson's awareness is always on going. Countless individuals, including many on this thread have, and are already working tirelessly to do the job neccessary to embrace and encourage science on its pioneering journey to find a cure. There is a lot going on in Gene Therapy with this industry expected to go from its current annual $125 million turnover in products and treatments (2006 figures) to a staggering $6.5 Billion by 2011. Embryonics and nano medicine are exceptional and exciting technologies of tomorrow with a lot going on in Embryonics already in Israel, United Kingdom, Singapore, China, and Australia. Sadly, the U.S. is lagging behind...even with huge (73 percent) public support. Once the Bush admin has gone and the Dems take control in early 2009, Embryonics will surge forward....as it should... aleviating the unneccesary pain and suffering of millions with debilitating disease.

Nano medicine.....well....i'm just enthused reading all the exciting literature on tomorrows medicine.

Right on, another pro-active person diagnosed with pd. We need all we can get. Understandably some have difficulty just taking care of themselves. That alone inspires me to carry on and help in some way. I am on the Editorial Advisory Committee for the ParkinsonPost in Canada which is going to an electronic format in the fall. Any topics you want addressed please forward them to me. Advocacy is so important. It is the one thing that helps me deal with my own diagnosis. I'm new here (on this site) but am happy to say welcome also.

Bonnie