Thanks Rick, Tena, Fiona, SCRiley - I respect and appreciate your support and viewpoints very much. I remember the moment of realization that a cure may very well not happen for me as I do when Kennedy was shot. It was a matter of just doing the math after the GDNF halt.

Now it's a matter of striking a balance between truth and hope. But getting older is similar - acceptance comes with it. Those with pwp and other conditions are forced into acceptance earlier.

But on the other hand, nothing would surprise me. There is always reason for hope for a treatment and I enjoy the diversity of this forum. It's part of my overall hope system.

paula